40 likes | 61 Views
The Copenhagen Conference. Leslie Swift Jaime Mayfield.
E N D
The Copenhagen Conference Leslie Swift Jaime Mayfield The Conference was Held in March 1995 to Gather Heads of State and Government to Recognize the Significance of Social Development and Human Well Being
To Reduce Uncertainty and Insecurityin the Life of Peoplethe Following was Addressed • Problems Caused by Poverty, Unemployment, and Social Exclusion • Material and Spiritual Needs of Individuals, Their Families, and the Communities • Democracy and Accountable Governance / Administration • Peace and Security Within and Among All Nations “Social and Economic Development Cannot be Secured in a Sustainable Way Without the Full Participation of Women. Equality and Equity Between Women and Men is a Priority for the International Community and as such Must be at the Center of Economic and Social Development.”
The World’s Women 1995:Trends and Statistics Published as an Official Document for the Fourth World Conference on Women Held in Beijing in September 1995
A Statistical Source Book that Provides Information on how Women Fare in Different Parts of the World • Includes Statistical Tables Containing Data for up to 220 Countries / Areas • Highlights the Main Findings of Statistical Analysis on Women’s Situation as Compared to Men’s Worldwide in a Broad Range of Fields • Family and Household • Health • Education • Work • Politics