huridocs-tech ANNOUNCE: BEIJING +5 GLOBAL FORUM

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JOIN THE BEIJING +5 GLOBAL FORUM
HOW FAR HAVE WE COME IN ACHIEVING EQUALITY FOR WOMEN?
TELL THE UNITED NATIONS YOUR VIEWS AND EXPERIENCE!

In June 2000, the UN General Assembly in New York will meet to review
whether governments, international organizations, non-governmental
organizations, and the private sector have fulfilled the commitments
made at the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing.

We need to hear from you! The UN's WomenWatch is organizing the
BEIJING+5 GLOBAL FORUM, a series of Internet Working Groups to provide
input into the UN review. Join government representatives, activists,
academics, private sector representatives and many others to share your
experiences and ideas for achieving women's equality!

Your input will directly feed into the General Assembly's assessment of
progress and the recommendations that it makes for further actions. You
can make a crucial contribution to the UN's review!

The Working Groups will discuss:

*Policies, legislation, strategies and partnerships that have been
successful in furthering women's equality
*Case studies, best practices and other examples of successful
government, business, and civil society efforts
*Obstacles that remain and how they can be overcome
*What still needs to be done

A TRAVEL GRANT to attend the Special Session in New York will be awarded
to the Working Group member who contributes the most striking example of
an action or strategy that helped reverse a long-standing discriminatory

JOIN THIS IMPORTANT GLOBAL FORUM! DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO 
HELP FORMULATE SUGGESTIONS AND DEMANDS FOR ACHIEVING EQUALITY 
FOR WOMEN!

HOW TO JOIN THE BEIJING+5 GLOBAL FORUM

Join as many of the Working Groups, described below, as you wish. Send
this message to <beijingplus5@edc.org> and place an X in the brackets in
front of the Working Group(s) you want to join (You can just type in the
X like this:  [ X ])

WORKING GROUPS:
[    ] End Violence Against Women - This ongoing discussion examines
successful strategies for ending violence against women
around the world. (began October 1998 - through January 2000)

[    ] End Women's Economic Inequality -  Examines economic
opportunities and obstacles women face and  the broader issue of
economic policy making. (6 September 1999 - 15 October 1999)

[    ] Strengthen Women's Role in Environmental Protection - Discusses
women's role in decision-making processes relating to
environmental policies. (6 September 1999 - 15 October 1999)

[    ] Promote Women in Power and Decision Making - Focuses on women's
leadership in national and local centers of power.
(6 September 1999 - 15 October 1999)

[    ] Secure and Promote Women's Health - Discusses all aspects of
women's health from a life cycle approach, including reproductive health
and reproductive rights. (6 September 1999 - 15 October 1999)

[    ] End Women's Poverty - Examines strategies for addressing the
needs of women in poverty. (11 October 1999 - 19 November 1999)

[    ] Women and Armed Conflict - Focuses on women in situations of
armed conflict, and women's leadership role in
resolving those conflicts. (11 October 1999 - 19 November 1999)

[    ] Achieve Educational Equality - Examines equal access at all
levels of education and the removal of gender
discrimination. (11 October 1999 - 19 November 1999)

[    ] Women and the Media - Addresses the role of women in traditional
and electronic media, including the influence of women in content and
development. (8 November 1999 - 17 December 1999)

[    ] Empower the Girl Child - Discusses ways to empower girls and to
create an enabling environment. (8 November 1999 - 17 December 1999)

[    ] Claim Women's Human Rights - Discusses the political, social,
economic and cultural rights of women, and the impact of
international treaties on women. (8 November 1999 - 17 December 1999)

TELL OTHERS ABOUT THESE WORKING GROUPS!

Please forward this invitation to anyone who might be interested. We
wish to encourage participation from developing countries and CEE/CIS
countries. Any suggestions for involving those without Internet access
would be most appreciated.

TO JOIN! As described above, return this message to
<beijingplus5@edc.org>. Put an X in the brackets next to the Working
Groups, listed above, that you wish to join. Approximately a week before
your Working Group(s) begin, you will receive detailed information about
the discussion.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information about the Beijing +5 Global Forum, please
contact:
Janice Brodman, EDC
jbrodman@edc.org

ABOUT WOMENWATCH
WomenWatch is the UN Internet gateway to global information about
women's concerns, progress and equality. It was initiated by the UN
Division for the Advancement of Women, the United Nations Development
Fund for Women and the International Research and Training Institute for
the Advancement of Women. WomenWatch is currently an interagency
activity with active participation from many UN organizations, including
UNDP.

WomenWatch is located on the Internet at www.un.org/womenwatch.



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