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This is a collection of case studies from BPW members and replies to BPW International’s questionnaires regarding the advancement or set back for women with respect to 12 critical areas of concerns in Beijing Platform for Action.

Women & Poverty Women in Power & Decisions Making
Education & Training for Women Institution Mechanisms on Advancement of Women
Women & Health Human Rights for Women
Violence Against Women Women in the Media
Women in Armed Conflict Women & Environment
Women & Economy The Girl Child

Women and Poverty

Microcredit for Women in Poverty in Nepal
Questionnaire replies on Set Back in Women and Poverty

Education and Training for Women

Literacy for Women in Nepal by Ambica Shrestha, BPW Nepal
A Decade of Achievement in Brazilian Education by Maria Ines Bunning and Therezinha de Alencar Selem, BPW Brazil
Girls and Women as Learners - Promoting Education and Training in Canada by Carol Pelton, BPW Canada
Advance and Achievements in Education for Girls in Chile by Luisa Lucar, BPW Chile
Advance and Pendants work in the Chilean Education by Luz Maria Prado, BPW Chile
Questionnaire replies on Advancement in Education and Training for Women
Supporting evidences on advancement in education for women in Australia, Latin America, Canada, Mexico, Morroco, Nepal, New Zealand
Questionnaire replies on Set Back in Education and Training for Women
Supporting evidences on set back in education for women in Panama, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Latin America.

Women and Health

Significant Advancements and Set Back in Women’s Health in Various Countries by Dr. Yasmin Darwich Darwich, Chair of Health Standing Committee, BPW International
Pobreza, Salud Sexual Y Reproductiva Y Los Objectivos del Milenio en America Latina Y El Caribe & Appendices (Excel) by Ester Nani Area Salud, BPW Argentina
Women’s Health in Chile in Recent Years by Flaviana Mendoza, BPW Chile
Rhetoric to Reality - A Decade of Changes in Status of Health of Indian Women by Anila R. Dholakia, BPW India
Questionnaire replies on Advancement in Women’s Health
Supporting evidences on advancement in Women’s health in United Kingdom, Hungary, Thailand, Latin America, Mexico.
Questionnaire replies on Set Back in Women’s Health
Supporting evidences on set back in Women’s Health in Australia, India, Botswana, Latin America, European Union.

Violence Against Women

Violence Against Women-Crimes on the US-Mexican Border Town of Juarez by Sharon Clanton, BPW California, USA
Questionnaire replies on Advancement in Reducing Violence Against Women
Supporting evidences on advancement in reducing violence against women in Japan, Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica.
Questionnaire replies on Set Back in Violence Against Women
Supporting evidences on set back in violence against women in Australia, Latin America, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico.

Women in Armed Conflicts

Mothers of Children Victims in Palestine by Rasha Barghouti, BPW Palestines
Questionnaire replies on Advancement of Women in Armed Conflicts
Supporting evidences on advancement of women in Iraq, Burundi, and Uganda

Women and Economy

Women and Informal Economy in Philippines by Nona S. Ricafort, PhD., BPW Philippines
The Roles of Women in Singapore Economy by Vivien Chiam, BPW Singapore
The Roles of Women in Singapore Economy (PDF) by Vivien Chiam, BPW Singapore
Development of Self-Employed Women in Germany Since 1995 by Ute Wolf, BPW Germany
Women in Hong Kong Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling by Anna Fang, BPW Hong Kong
Women and the Economy in Ukraine by Ludmila, BPW Ukraine
Women and the Economy in Jordan by Salwa Naser, BPW Jordan
Women Entrepreneurs in Argentina by Cecilia Quadri, BPW Argentina
Questionnaire replies on Advancement in Women and the Economy
Supporting evidences on advancement in Women and the Economy in Mexico, Singapore, Japan
Questionnaire replies on Set Back in Women and the Economy
Supporting evidences on set back in Women and the Economy in Australia, Japan, Latin America, Panama, Singapore

Women in Power and Decision Making

Financial Crisis that Break the Glass Ceiling for Thai Women Executives in Private Sector by Chonchanok Viravan, PhD and Naphaphen Vejjajiva, BPW Thailand
Women in decision-making in Germany - A look at the Private Sector by Daniela Mayer, BPW Germany
Women in Political decision-making in Europe - A Critical Review by Martina Schafer, BPW Germany
Women in Management in Europe by Britta Stollhans, BPW Germany
Women in Leading Positions in Switzerland by Ulla Richtberg, BPW Germany
Women in Power and Decision Making in Politics: Advances and Set Back in Argentine Republic by Mrs. Celia Hofman and Arq. Marta Susana Solimano, BPW Buenos Aires, Argentina
Women in Business and Decision Making across Europe by Leonidas Paschalides, Cyprus
Questionnaire replies on Advancement for Women in Power and Decision Making
Supporting evidences on advancement for women in Power and Decision Making in New Zealand, Jordan, Morocco, South Korea, Japan, Argentina, Panama, Mexico.
Questionnaire replies on Set Back for Women in Power and Decision Making
Supporting evidences on set back for women in power and decision making Australia, Singapore, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Argentina

Institution Mechanisms on Advancement of Women

Questionnaire replies on Advancement in Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women
Supporting evidences on Advancement in Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women in Australia, Japan, Brazil, Austria, Spain, Luxemburg, Italy, German, Austria and Cyprus.
 

Human Rights for Women

Advancement of Human Rights for Women in Finland by Liisa Kiianlinna, BPW Finland
Human Rights of Women in Province of Mendoza Argentina - A Pragmatic Case by Lic. Elba Muler de Fidel, BPW Argentina
Questionnaire replies on Advancement on Human Rights for Women
Supporting evidences on advancement on human rights for women in Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Chile.
Questionnaire replies on Set Back for Human Rights for Women
Supporting evidences on set back on human rights for women in Australia and Japan.

Women in the Media

Status of Women in New Zealand Media by Anita Devcich, BPW New Zealand
The Media is Everywhere by Ninette Trifiletti, BPW Australia
Women in Media Awards by Jo-Ann Partridge, BPW Australia
Women in Media in Zimbabwe by BPW Zimbabwe
Women in Media in Congo (English) & Women in Media in Congo (French) by Esperance Bayedila, BPW Democratic Republic of Congo
Questionnaire replies on Set Back for Women and Media
Supporting evidences on set back on Women and Media in Australia, Japan, and Italy.

Women and Environment

Saving the West Side Creek March in Canada by Mavis Carlton, BPW Canada
Questionnaire replies on Set Back for Women and Environment
Supporting evidences on set back on environment for women in Australia.

Girl Child

Questionnaire replies on Set Back on Girl Child
Supporting evidences on set back on the girl child for women in Australia and Japan.
 
 

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