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- Guidelines for Creating a Culture of Gender Equality in the Private Sector
- The private sector has an important contribution to make towards the achievement of gender equality. The increased participation of women in the labour market and economy in general is a positive, for developing a strong and broad skills base for the economy. The challenge is to ensure this leads to...
- White papers 2002-01-01
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- Gender Equality - The Forgotten Millennium Development Goal.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-17 February 2006-WORLD BANK: Gender Equality - The Forgotten Millennium Development GoalC1994-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:16022006 WASHINGTON - Gender equality, a key component for growth and poverty reduction, was the central focus of a conference today hosted by the World...
- Research articles 2006-02-17
- EC HIGHLIGHTS GENDER EQUALITY IN MEDITERRANEAN REGION
- According to "Jordan Times", the Spanish embassy and the European Commission teamed up to draw attention to the issue of gender equality in the Mediterranean region. During the event, Heiberg and Spanish Ambassador to Jordan Manuel Lorenzo annouAccording to "Jordan Times", the Spanish embassy and the European Commission teamed up...
- Research articles 2006-11-16
- NORWAY: GENDER EQUALITY CENTER LEADER CRITICIZED.(Mona Larsen-Asp)(Brief Article)
- Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Party, has accused Mona Larsen-Asp, leader of the Norwegian Center for Gender Equality, of being old-fashioned, and mistrusting women's choices. Ms Svarstad Haugland's attack ... Valgerd Svarstad Haugland, chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Party,...
- Research articles 2003-06-02
- JORDAN: EC HIGHLIGHTS GENDER EQUALITY IN MEDITERRANEAN REGION.
- According to "Jordan Times", the Spanish embassy and the European Commission teamed up to draw attention to the issue of gender equality in the Mediterranean region. During the event, Heiberg and Spanish Ambassador to Jordan Manuel Lorenzo According to "Jordan Times", the Spanish embassy and...
- Research articles 2006-11-16
- ABC of women workers' rights and gender equality.(Review) (book review)
- ABC of women workers' rights and gender equality. Geneva, 2000. xii + 108 pp. 20 Swiss francs. ISBN 92-2-110844-9. ABC of women workers' rights and gender equality. Geneva, 2000. xii + 108 pp. 20 Swiss francs. ISBN 92-2-110844-9.
- Research articles 2000-06-22
- EGYPT: MIDDLE EAST GENDER EQUALITY GETS A BOOST WITH NEW GENDER PARITY GROUP.
- Fifty influential female and male leaders have formed a Middle East Gender Parity Group to tackle discrimination and close the gap between the sexes. "This is the Middle East's first high-level group of both female and male decision-makers working together to achieve gender equality in the...
- Research articles 2008-05-19
- The issues and guidelines for gender equality bargaining
- Gender equality bargaining can be a powerful mechanism through which unions can either reinforce existing rights under legislation or previous collective agreements through devising practical methods of implementation, or extend workplace rights on issues, which have traditionally, been ignored. Unions may strategically choose which issues they will present for negotiations....
- White papers 2001-10-01
- Assessing progress on gender equality; Progress made since Beijing, but more action needed to meet the MDGs.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-28 February 2005-WORLD BANK: Assessing progress on gender equality; Progress made since Beijing, but more action needed to meet the MDGsC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:24022005 WASHINGTON - From February 28 to March 11, the UN Commission on the Status of...
- Research articles 2005-02-28
- News: House of Lords calls for rethink of gender equality legislation.
- The House of Lords has called on the European Commission to ban the use of gender in assessing premiums and benefits for pensions, annuities, insurance and other similar financial transactions. A House of Lords EU Committee report called on the European Commission to re-...
- Research articles 2004-09-27
- Engineering Development Through Gender Equality in Rights, Resources, and Voices. (Items of Note).(Brief Article)
- The 2000 World Bank policy report ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT THROUGH GENDER EQUALITY IN RIGHTS, RESOURCES, AND VOICES provides thirty-seven pages of information pertaining to gendered economic and social issues surrounding countries in development and transition. To purchase a full report, write the World Bank, 1818 H St....
- Research articles 2002-01-01
- Promoting Gender Equality
- Recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any kind, such...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Water supply key to gender equality in developing world: experts
- STOCKHOLM AFP — Men and women are not equal faced with the water scarcity afflicting most of the planet, and easier access to clean water is a key factor for gender equality, experts said at the Stockholm Water Week. Like the Indian girl in Disney's Jungle Book movie who...
- Research articles 2005-08-29
- Jordan makes progress in improving gender equality, says New World Bank Report; Although women have better access to education and health, they still face barriers in access to opportunities in the public sphere, report notes.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-23 May 2005-WORLD BANK: Jordan makes progress in improving gender equality, says New World Bank Report; Although women have better access to education and health, they still face barriers in access to opportunities in the public sphere, report notesC1994-2005 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD ...
- Research articles 2005-05-23
- New Education Policy aims for universal primary education, gender equality.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-30 August 2002-ADB: New Education Policy aims for universal primary education, gender equality C1994-2002 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08302002 MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- The Asian Development Bank ADB today approved a new Education Policy aimed at providing all children and...
- Research articles 2002-08-30
- ADB establishes Gender and Development Cooperation Fund.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-19 May 2003-ADB: ADB establishes Gender and Development Cooperation FundC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:05192003 MANILA, PHILIPPINES -- The Asian Development Bank ADB has approved the establishment of a Gender and Development Cooperation Fund to help carry out its gender and...
- Research articles 2003-05-19
- Promoting gender equality through collective bargaining
- We cannot rely on legislation to achieve and protect equality issues. Collective bargaining is a much more effective mechanism for ensuring that these rights exist. Although there have been major achievements made in equality issues in the past, downsizing and reorganization are taking a toll, impacting on the lives of...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- Gender inequality issues hamper economic development in RP - ADB.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-26 August 2004-ADB: Gender inequality issues hamper economic development in RP - ADBC1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08242004 MANILA, PHILIPPINES - Despite significant improvements in advancing gender equality and empowering women, the Philippines still needs to address pressing social issues to...
- Research articles 2004-08-26
- Launch Project from ADB Gender and Development Fund to promote women's empowerment.
- M2 PRESSWIRE-3 December 2003-ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK: Launch Project from ADB Gender and Development Fund to promote women's empowermentC1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:12032003 MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank ADB has approved a US$1.5 million technical assistance grant TA to promote...
- Research articles 2003-12-03
- Gender equality exists in engineering salaries
- Although past studies have reported that women in the t nited States earn about 72 cents for each dollar earned hy men, a recent survey by Abt Associates Inc. found closer salary equality in the engineering profession. In a brief prepared for the National Science Foundation NSF this fall....
- Research articles 1999-12-01
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