<p>This publication examines the development of electronic commerce and its impact on employment opportunities particularly on women. Both developed and developing economies are in need of skilled IT specialists to cope ...

<p>Activities to promote legal literacy to empower women and men with knowledge of women&rsquo;s human rights have increased since 1995, most notably from the NGO sector. Strategies to outreach the different groups within ...

<p>This paper discusses contributions of women entrepreneurs, especially in small and medium scale enterprises. Finding a case study on Korean women entrepreneurs is reported.</p>

<p>Fifteen years ago, the world came together at the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) in Cairo and agreed by consensus on a 20-year Programme of Action that integrated a comprehensive range of ...

<p>This report covers a regional overview of integrating gender concerns into macroeconomic and social policies, social mobilization for collective empowerment of women in extreme poverty, and effective empowerment mechanisma. ...

<p>The study takes into consideration the level of infrastructure development and ICT penetration, the level of recognition of gender issues in general and in relation to ICT in particular, and the level of readiness and ...

<p>This study reviews methodological issues: household head and poverty; human resource development; nutrition and health; support system; access to resources; and case studies. Statistical analyses are given to support ...

<p>The purpose of this paper was originally to assist the deliberation of the High-Level Intergovernmental Meeting, Beijing +10, (Bangkok 7-10 September, 2004) by presenting a summary of the current situation of women in ...

<p>This paper presents a profile of poor women in the Philippines based on secondary sources of information. Other chapters discuss recent studies, status of women, profile of poor women. Findings are based on a nation ...

<p>The regional conference, Asian Women for a Culture of Peace, was organized by the Government of Viet Nam in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the United ...