UNPAC and Beijing: UNPAC grew out of the 1995 United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing

Links

Women and the United Nations

  • Millenium Development Goals Dashboard
    Without progress towards gender equality and the empowerment of women, none of the MDGs will be achieved. See the Gender Equality maps.
  • International Women’s Tribune Centre (IWTC)
    Interpreting the work of the UN for women around the world.
  • Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women
    On gender mainstreaming.
  • United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
    Provides assistance to programmes and strategies that promote women’s human rights, political participation and economic security.
  • WomenWatch
    UN internet gateway on the advancement and empowerment of women. Links to Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) and the Beijing Fourth World Conference on Women.
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    Canadian Women’s Equality-Seeking Resources

  • Auditor General's Report on Gender-Based Analysis
    A report analysing the federal government's implementation of gender-based analysis
  • City for All Women Initiative
    Promoting an inclusive and women-friendly Ottawa that respects diversity
  • Ad Hoc Coalition for Women's Equality and Human Rights
    Working to put equality back on track.
  • Manitoba Women’s Advisory Council
    Giving voice to women’s concerns; making connections between Manitoba women and the government.
  • Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action (FAFIA)
    Alliance of more than 40 Canadian women’s equality-seeking organizations.
  • Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW)
    National, not-for-profit organization committed to advancing women’s equality through research.
  • Canadian Social Research
    A vast array of information and links on all aspects of social research in Canada.
  • PAR-L
    Canadian electronic feminist network of individuals and organizations interested in women-centred policy issues in Canada.
  • Status of Women Canada (SWC)
    Federal government agency which promotes gender equality, and the full participation of women in the economic, social, cultural and political life of Canada.
  • Statistics Canada
    Women in Canada: a gender-based statistical report
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    Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF)
    National organization working to promote equality for women and girls in Canada using legal equality provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
  • Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID)
    Connecting, informing and mobilizing people and organizations for gender equality.
  • Disabled Women’s Network of Ontario
    Building an inclusive community… fostering virtual activism & individual empowerment — locally and globally.
  • World March of Women
    A worldwide march to end poverty and violence against women.
  • Womennet
    Canada’s virtual women’s information centre.
  • WE*ACT - Women Elders in Action
    Raising awareness and acting on the most pressing social and economic issues facing older women, particularly the need for pension reform.
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