Post by Laoupdatenews on Sept 16, 2005 20:25:22 GMT -5
Womenfs rights celebrated at Beijing+10
A celebration ceremony was held recently to mark the 10th anniversary of the fourth World Conference on Women, under the theme gBeijing+10h.
The celebration was held in Beijing, China, where the declaration was signed 10 years ago, from 29 August to 1 September.
The celebaration was organised by Chinafs National Assembly, Chinese womenfs unions and the United Nations, and was attended by representatives of from over 90 countries. Over 1,000 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and womenfs groups also attended the event.
Laos was represented by a delegation from the Lao Womenfs Union led by Onchanh Thammavong.
Chinese President, Hu Jintao, opened the celebration with a speech about the promotion of womenfs rights.
Participants at the event were also able to share their experiences and achievements in advancing the cause of gender equality, and had the opportunity to network and discuss ways of furthering their cause around the world.
Mrs Onchanh had the chance to speak with many womenfs leaders from around the world and she also spoke about the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (the document that came out of the conference 10 years ago) in Laos.
She said the document had provided the Lao government with policy advice on how to solve illiteracy and differences in gender roles in education and public health.
She also said that more and more Lao women now have the chance to discuss issues with members of womenfs groups from other countries, including Vietnam, Korea, Cuba, Thailand and Cambodia and various international organisations, particularly UN organisations.
Since the United Nations held the first World Conference on Women 20 years ago (Mexico City, 1975), important progress has been made towards achieving equality between women and men. Women's access to education and proper health care has increased, their participation in the paid labour force has grown and legislation that promises equal opportunities for women and respect for their human rights has been adopted in more countries. As a result, important changes have occurred in the relationship between women and men.
Yet discrimination against women is still widespread. Violence against women remains a global phenomenon. Women's equal access to resources is still restricted and their opportunities for higher education and training are concentrated in limited fields. A "glass ceiling" continues to bar women's advancement in business, government and politics. Women are an overwhelming majority of the one billion people living in abject poverty and among illiterates. Decisions that affect women continue to be made largely by men.
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted unanimously at the fourth World Conference on Women (4-15 September 1995) by representatives from 189 countries, reflected a new international commitment to the goals of equality, development and peace for all women everywhere.
The declarationfs recommendations are now slowly changing the relations between men and women around the world, though things are changing more quickly in some places.
Source: kplnet.net
photo: Pasaxon
A celebration ceremony was held recently to mark the 10th anniversary of the fourth World Conference on Women, under the theme gBeijing+10h.
The celebration was held in Beijing, China, where the declaration was signed 10 years ago, from 29 August to 1 September.
The celebaration was organised by Chinafs National Assembly, Chinese womenfs unions and the United Nations, and was attended by representatives of from over 90 countries. Over 1,000 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and womenfs groups also attended the event.
Laos was represented by a delegation from the Lao Womenfs Union led by Onchanh Thammavong.
Chinese President, Hu Jintao, opened the celebration with a speech about the promotion of womenfs rights.
Participants at the event were also able to share their experiences and achievements in advancing the cause of gender equality, and had the opportunity to network and discuss ways of furthering their cause around the world.
Mrs Onchanh had the chance to speak with many womenfs leaders from around the world and she also spoke about the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (the document that came out of the conference 10 years ago) in Laos.
She said the document had provided the Lao government with policy advice on how to solve illiteracy and differences in gender roles in education and public health.
She also said that more and more Lao women now have the chance to discuss issues with members of womenfs groups from other countries, including Vietnam, Korea, Cuba, Thailand and Cambodia and various international organisations, particularly UN organisations.
Since the United Nations held the first World Conference on Women 20 years ago (Mexico City, 1975), important progress has been made towards achieving equality between women and men. Women's access to education and proper health care has increased, their participation in the paid labour force has grown and legislation that promises equal opportunities for women and respect for their human rights has been adopted in more countries. As a result, important changes have occurred in the relationship between women and men.
Yet discrimination against women is still widespread. Violence against women remains a global phenomenon. Women's equal access to resources is still restricted and their opportunities for higher education and training are concentrated in limited fields. A "glass ceiling" continues to bar women's advancement in business, government and politics. Women are an overwhelming majority of the one billion people living in abject poverty and among illiterates. Decisions that affect women continue to be made largely by men.
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, adopted unanimously at the fourth World Conference on Women (4-15 September 1995) by representatives from 189 countries, reflected a new international commitment to the goals of equality, development and peace for all women everywhere.
The declarationfs recommendations are now slowly changing the relations between men and women around the world, though things are changing more quickly in some places.
Source: kplnet.net
photo: Pasaxon