Women in politics in Asia and the Pacific : proceedings of the Seminar on the Participation of Women in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development, Seoul, 12-20 November 1992
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RT Generic T1 Women in politics in Asia and the Pacific : proceedings of the Seminar on the Participation of Women in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development, Seoul, 12-20 November 1992 A1 UN.ESCAP, YR 1993 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/5072 PB United Nations AB Women's visibility in public life and their participation in the political process are becoming increasingly evident in the Asian and Pacific region. In many countries of the region, women have succeeded in influencing government decision-making through their involvement in the Women's movement, in Women's groups and other voluntary organizations, and through their participation in trade unions, business and other interest groups. Increasingly, efforts by women outside the government to effect reform are being complemented by those of women inside the government - heads of state, heads of government, cabinet ministers, members of parliament and women holding senior positions within government bureaucracies. <br><br>Despite the many achievements of women in the region, however, the stark reality is that politics continues to be dominated by men. In no country does the level of Women's participation in politics come close to their representation in the general population. Women are half of the world's population and half the world's resources of talent, ability and potential. Throughout the world, women are major contributors to national economies through their paid and unpaid labour. As a constituency, women comprise half the electorate; they are half of those served and represented by governments. As citizens, therefore, women should in theory and practice enjoy equal political rights and positions of equal status and responsibility. Up to now, women have lived in a world where their agendas and priorities have been set primarily by men. Increased political participation would give women a significant voice in shaping their own as well as society's future. <br><br>In seeking to support regional efforts to enhance Women's role in politics, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in cooperation with the Center for Korean Women and Politics, organized the Seminar on the Participation of Woman in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development in the ESCAP Region. The Seminar was convened in Seoul from 18 to 20 November 1992. It was attended by over 100 ministers, members of parliament, academics and representatives of Women's organizations from around the region. One of the highlights of the Seminar was the adoption and signing of the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics. The Seoul Statement calls upon Governments to raise political awareness among women and promote their active participation as full partners in political life in the ESCAP region. <br><br>The present volume contains the proceedings of the above Seminar, including the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics and the country papers presented by the keynote speakers. It is hoped that this publication will prove to be a useful source of information on the status of women in politics in the ESCAP region. OL English(30) TY - GEN T1 - Women in politics in Asia and the Pacific : proceedings of the Seminar on the Participation of Women in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development, Seoul, 12-20 November 1992 AU - UN.ESCAP Y1 - 1993 UR - https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/5072 PB - United Nations AB - Women's visibility in public life and their participation in the political process are becoming increasingly evident in the Asian and Pacific region. In many countries of the region, women have succeeded in influencing government decision-making through their involvement in the Women's movement, in Women's groups and other voluntary organizations, and through their participation in trade unions, business and other interest groups. Increasingly, efforts by women outside the government to effect reform are being complemented by those of women inside the government - heads of state, heads of government, cabinet ministers, members of parliament and women holding senior positions within government bureaucracies.Despite the many achievements of women in the region, however, the stark reality is that politics continues to be dominated by men. In no country does the level of Women's participation in politics come close to their representation in the general population. Women are half of the world's population and half the world's resources of talent, ability and potential. Throughout the world, women are major contributors to national economies through their paid and unpaid labour. As a constituency, women comprise half the electorate; they are half of those served and represented by governments. As citizens, therefore, women should in theory and practice enjoy equal political rights and positions of equal status and responsibility. Up to now, women have lived in a world where their agendas and priorities have been set primarily by men. Increased political participation would give women a significant voice in shaping their own as well as society's future.
In seeking to support regional efforts to enhance Women's role in politics, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in cooperation with the Center for Korean Women and Politics, organized the Seminar on the Participation of Woman in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development in the ESCAP Region. The Seminar was convened in Seoul from 18 to 20 November 1992. It was attended by over 100 ministers, members of parliament, academics and representatives of Women's organizations from around the region. One of the highlights of the Seminar was the adoption and signing of the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics. The Seoul Statement calls upon Governments to raise political awareness among women and promote their active participation as full partners in political life in the ESCAP region.
The present volume contains the proceedings of the above Seminar, including the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics and the country papers presented by the keynote speakers. It is hoped that this publication will prove to be a useful source of information on the status of women in politics in the ESCAP region. @misc{20.500.12870_5072 author = {UN.ESCAP}, title = {Women in politics in Asia and the Pacific : proceedings of the Seminar on the Participation of Women in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development, Seoul, 12-20 November 1992}, year = {1993}, abstract = {Women's visibility in public life and their participation in the political process are becoming increasingly evident in the Asian and Pacific region. In many countries of the region, women have succeeded in influencing government decision-making through their involvement in the Women's movement, in Women's groups and other voluntary organizations, and through their participation in trade unions, business and other interest groups. Increasingly, efforts by women outside the government to effect reform are being complemented by those of women inside the government - heads of state, heads of government, cabinet ministers, members of parliament and women holding senior positions within government bureaucracies.
Despite the many achievements of women in the region, however, the stark reality is that politics continues to be dominated by men. In no country does the level of Women's participation in politics come close to their representation in the general population. Women are half of the world's population and half the world's resources of talent, ability and potential. Throughout the world, women are major contributors to national economies through their paid and unpaid labour. As a constituency, women comprise half the electorate; they are half of those served and represented by governments. As citizens, therefore, women should in theory and practice enjoy equal political rights and positions of equal status and responsibility. Up to now, women have lived in a world where their agendas and priorities have been set primarily by men. Increased political participation would give women a significant voice in shaping their own as well as society's future.
In seeking to support regional efforts to enhance Women's role in politics, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in cooperation with the Center for Korean Women and Politics, organized the Seminar on the Participation of Woman in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development in the ESCAP Region. The Seminar was convened in Seoul from 18 to 20 November 1992. It was attended by over 100 ministers, members of parliament, academics and representatives of Women's organizations from around the region. One of the highlights of the Seminar was the adoption and signing of the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics. The Seoul Statement calls upon Governments to raise political awareness among women and promote their active participation as full partners in political life in the ESCAP region.
The present volume contains the proceedings of the above Seminar, including the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics and the country papers presented by the keynote speakers. It is hoped that this publication will prove to be a useful source of information on the status of women in politics in the ESCAP region.}, url = {https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/5072} } @misc{20.500.12870_5072 author = {UN.ESCAP}, title = {Women in politics in Asia and the Pacific : proceedings of the Seminar on the Participation of Women in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development, Seoul, 12-20 November 1992}, year = {1993}, abstract = {Women's visibility in public life and their participation in the political process are becoming increasingly evident in the Asian and Pacific region. In many countries of the region, women have succeeded in influencing government decision-making through their involvement in the Women's movement, in Women's groups and other voluntary organizations, and through their participation in trade unions, business and other interest groups. Increasingly, efforts by women outside the government to effect reform are being complemented by those of women inside the government - heads of state, heads of government, cabinet ministers, members of parliament and women holding senior positions within government bureaucracies.
Despite the many achievements of women in the region, however, the stark reality is that politics continues to be dominated by men. In no country does the level of Women's participation in politics come close to their representation in the general population. Women are half of the world's population and half the world's resources of talent, ability and potential. Throughout the world, women are major contributors to national economies through their paid and unpaid labour. As a constituency, women comprise half the electorate; they are half of those served and represented by governments. As citizens, therefore, women should in theory and practice enjoy equal political rights and positions of equal status and responsibility. Up to now, women have lived in a world where their agendas and priorities have been set primarily by men. Increased political participation would give women a significant voice in shaping their own as well as society's future.
In seeking to support regional efforts to enhance Women's role in politics, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in cooperation with the Center for Korean Women and Politics, organized the Seminar on the Participation of Woman in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development in the ESCAP Region. The Seminar was convened in Seoul from 18 to 20 November 1992. It was attended by over 100 ministers, members of parliament, academics and representatives of Women's organizations from around the region. One of the highlights of the Seminar was the adoption and signing of the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics. The Seoul Statement calls upon Governments to raise political awareness among women and promote their active participation as full partners in political life in the ESCAP region.
The present volume contains the proceedings of the above Seminar, including the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics and the country papers presented by the keynote speakers. It is hoped that this publication will prove to be a useful source of information on the status of women in politics in the ESCAP region.}, url = {https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/5072} } TY - GEN T1 - Women in politics in Asia and the Pacific : proceedings of the Seminar on the Participation of Women in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development, Seoul, 12-20 November 1992 AU - UN.ESCAP UR - https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12870/5072 PB - United Nations AB - Women's visibility in public life and their participation in the political process are becoming increasingly evident in the Asian and Pacific region. In many countries of the region, women have succeeded in influencing government decision-making through their involvement in the Women's movement, in Women's groups and other voluntary organizations, and through their participation in trade unions, business and other interest groups. Increasingly, efforts by women outside the government to effect reform are being complemented by those of women inside the government - heads of state, heads of government, cabinet ministers, members of parliament and women holding senior positions within government bureaucracies.
Despite the many achievements of women in the region, however, the stark reality is that politics continues to be dominated by men. In no country does the level of Women's participation in politics come close to their representation in the general population. Women are half of the world's population and half the world's resources of talent, ability and potential. Throughout the world, women are major contributors to national economies through their paid and unpaid labour. As a constituency, women comprise half the electorate; they are half of those served and represented by governments. As citizens, therefore, women should in theory and practice enjoy equal political rights and positions of equal status and responsibility. Up to now, women have lived in a world where their agendas and priorities have been set primarily by men. Increased political participation would give women a significant voice in shaping their own as well as society's future.
In seeking to support regional efforts to enhance Women's role in politics, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in cooperation with the Center for Korean Women and Politics, organized the Seminar on the Participation of Woman in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development in the ESCAP Region. The Seminar was convened in Seoul from 18 to 20 November 1992. It was attended by over 100 ministers, members of parliament, academics and representatives of Women's organizations from around the region. One of the highlights of the Seminar was the adoption and signing of the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics. The Seoul Statement calls upon Governments to raise political awareness among women and promote their active participation as full partners in political life in the ESCAP region.
The present volume contains the proceedings of the above Seminar, including the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics and the country papers presented by the keynote speakers. It is hoped that this publication will prove to be a useful source of information on the status of women in politics in the ESCAP region.
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Women's visibility in public life and their participation in the political process are becoming increasingly evident in the Asian and Pacific region. In many countries of the region, women have succeeded in influencing government decision-making through their involvement in the Women's movement, in Women's groups and other voluntary organizations, and through their participation in trade unions, business and other interest groups. Increasingly, efforts by women outside the government to effect reform are being complemented by those of women inside the government - heads of state, heads of government, cabinet ministers, members of parliament and women holding senior positions within government bureaucracies.
Despite the many achievements of women in the region, however, the stark reality is that politics continues to be dominated by men. In no country does the level of Women's participation in politics come close to their representation in the general population. Women are half of the world's population and half the world's resources of talent, ability and potential. Throughout the world, women are major contributors to national economies through their paid and unpaid labour. As a constituency, women comprise half the electorate; they are half of those served and represented by governments. As citizens, therefore, women should in theory and practice enjoy equal political rights and positions of equal status and responsibility. Up to now, women have lived in a world where their agendas and priorities have been set primarily by men. Increased political participation would give women a significant voice in shaping their own as well as society's future.
In seeking to support regional efforts to enhance Women's role in politics, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in cooperation with the Center for Korean Women and Politics, organized the Seminar on the Participation of Woman in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development in the ESCAP Region. The Seminar was convened in Seoul from 18 to 20 November 1992. It was attended by over 100 ministers, members of parliament, academics and representatives of Women's organizations from around the region. One of the highlights of the Seminar was the adoption and signing of the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics. The Seoul Statement calls upon Governments to raise political awareness among women and promote their active participation as full partners in political life in the ESCAP region.
The present volume contains the proceedings of the above Seminar, including the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics and the country papers presented by the keynote speakers. It is hoped that this publication will prove to be a useful source of information on the status of women in politics in the ESCAP region.
Despite the many achievements of women in the region, however, the stark reality is that politics continues to be dominated by men. In no country does the level of Women's participation in politics come close to their representation in the general population. Women are half of the world's population and half the world's resources of talent, ability and potential. Throughout the world, women are major contributors to national economies through their paid and unpaid labour. As a constituency, women comprise half the electorate; they are half of those served and represented by governments. As citizens, therefore, women should in theory and practice enjoy equal political rights and positions of equal status and responsibility. Up to now, women have lived in a world where their agendas and priorities have been set primarily by men. Increased political participation would give women a significant voice in shaping their own as well as society's future.
In seeking to support regional efforts to enhance Women's role in politics, the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in cooperation with the Center for Korean Women and Politics, organized the Seminar on the Participation of Woman in Politics as an Aspect of Human Resources Development in the ESCAP Region. The Seminar was convened in Seoul from 18 to 20 November 1992. It was attended by over 100 ministers, members of parliament, academics and representatives of Women's organizations from around the region. One of the highlights of the Seminar was the adoption and signing of the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics. The Seoul Statement calls upon Governments to raise political awareness among women and promote their active participation as full partners in political life in the ESCAP region.
The present volume contains the proceedings of the above Seminar, including the Seoul Statement on Empowering Women in Politics and the country papers presented by the keynote speakers. It is hoped that this publication will prove to be a useful source of information on the status of women in politics in the ESCAP region.