This article was written by Group 2 in , as part of the . Table of Contents 1 State of the problem 2 Understanding Buddhism in Thailand 3 Conclusion 4 References 5 Group 2 State of the problem In Thailand, women are restricted from entering some areas of temples such as the holy pagoda, which […]

Rosalyn Sussman Yalow (born July 19, 1921) is an physicist, and a co-winner of the 1977 for her development of the radioimmunoassay (RIA) technique. Table of Contents 1 Early Life and Education 2 Academic Career 3 RIA 4 Distinctions 5 References 6 See Also Early Life and Education Born in New York City, Dr. Yalow […]

Ruth Metzler-Arnold (born May 23, 1964) is a politician and former member of the Swiss Federal Council (1999-2003). Table of Contents 1 Political Career 2 Non re-election 3 Post-political Career 4 References 5 See Also Political Career She was elected to the Swiss Federal Council on March 11, 1999, as a member of the Christian […]

On the eve of the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment – a Commitment to Action on 27 September, UN Women with the Alibaba Group and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will co-host a forum focused on closing the gender investment gap through transformational financing. Opening remarks will be provided by […]

Table of Contents 1 Background 2 Present Condition 3 Regional Differences 4 Inhibiting Factors 4.1 Language 4.2 Gender 4.3 Poverty 4.4 Child Labor 4.5 Child Marriage 5 International Gender Parity and Equality Protocols 5.1 Millennium Development Goal 3: 5.2 Education for All 5.3 Dakar Framework for Action|Dakar Framework for Action 6 Statistical Indicators 6.1 Gender […]

The International Campaign to save Sakineh Ashtiani from Stoning in Iran had a huge echo worldwide. Table of Contents 1 Who is Sakineh? 2 Mission Free Iran’s International Committee Against Stoning 3 International Protests 4 The European Union’s Reaction 5 References 6 See Also 7 External links Who is Sakineh? She is an Iranian woman […]

SEWA is a trade union registered in 1972 in . It is an organisation of poor, self-employed women workers. These women earn through their own labour or businesses and receive no welfare assistance. Working in the informal sector (like 94% of women), these women are especially vulnerable. SEWA’s main goals are to organise women workers […]

Table of Contents 1 Senator Wendy Davis 2 Biography 3 Political Career 3.1 Redistricting Controversy 4 Davis’ Work for Women’s Rights 4.1 The June Filibuster against Senate Bill 5 4.2 Senate Bill 5 5 Awards and Recognition 6 References 7 See Also 8 External Links Senator Wendy Davis Wendy Davis, born May 16, 1963, is […]