NGOs and civil society

United States stands alone in rejecting women's rights at UN Meetings

Center for Women's Global Leadership - CWGL

The Center develops and facilitates women's leadership for women's human rights and social justice worldwide.

Newsroom for journalists who want the latest information about reproductive health rights and services, maternal and child health, equality in education, women's empowerment, youth participation and a healthy environment.

The Global Women's Issues Scorecard on the Bush Administration

Released by the Center for Health and Gender Equity, Feminist Majority, and Women's Environment and Development Organization. The Scorecard compares the administration's public statements to its record of action on global women's rights, health and development.

Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)

WEDO is an international advocacy organization that seeks to increase the power of women worldwide as policymakers at all levels in governments, institutions and forums to achieve economic and social justice, a healthy and peaceful planet, and human rights for all.

News

Up-to-date current affairs information.

Discussions about the format of the Beijing +10 review

The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) met on 5 March 2004, to hold initial discussions about the format of a ten-year review of the Beijing Conference.

In depth reports

Detailed reports on key issues.

Beijing +10: Conference on Women review

This global process was held in 2005 to review the implementation of the Platform for Action signed at the UN 4th World Conference on Women, in Beijing 1995.

Civil and political rights

Now more than ever are strong actions needed to defend the rights of all human beings, as proclaimed in a long list of international treaties.

Sexual and reproductive rights

Women’s involvement in contributing to expand the scope of the concept of human rights.

Sexual diversity and the law

Depending on where they live, LGBT people may be allowed to marry and adopt children, or be put to death.

Women for peace

Women around the world reject the militarist tendency in global politics and demand a voice in peace processes.

Millennium Development Goals - MDGs

A comprehensive list of resources from the United Nations and civil society organizations.


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