The paper below is a contribution by Prof. Rekha Pande, from the Centre for Women’s Studies, University of Hyderabad in . Table of Contents 1 History of Women’s Movement in India 2 Gender Violence: Issues and Manifestations 3 Legislations and other positive developments 4 Looking Ahead 5 References 6 See also 7 Bibiliography History of […]

Table of Contents 1 Paris Pionnières « le site pilote » est né le 8 Mars 2005 2 Contexte 3 Cet incubateur est innovant à plusieurs titres 4 Liens externes Paris Pionnières « le site pilote » est né le 8 Mars 2005 Fondé par Frédérique Clavel et Marie Christine Bordeaux, accompagnées par une solide équipe d’expertes de la […]

Table of Contents 1 Background 2 Minority Rights 3 Cultural issues 4 Gender Gap Shifting Problems to the Future? 5 References 6 See Also Background Due to strict population laws, the pressure to have a male heir has intensified. Implemented in 1979, it restricts the number of children that urban couples can have. Although there […]

Gender statistics are the body of statistics compiled, analysed and presented by sex, reflecting gender issues in society. This statistics need to be produced in close co-operation with users to respond to the needs of policy makers, planners, researchers, the media and the public. In order for user’s needs to be fully considered, it is […]

Although crowds are increasing, women’s football still lags behind its male counterparts in terms of funding, media interest and crowd turnout. The record high salaries of male Premiere League players has no equivalent in the women’s game. In a recognition of the inequality facing the women’s game, the English Football Association (FA) went to Sweden […]

Gerty Theresa Cori, née Radnitz (August 15, 1896 – October 26, 1957) was an American biochemist born in Prague (Austrian Empire) who, together with her husband Carl Ferdinand Cori and Argentine physiologist Bernardo Houssay, received a Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1947 for their discovery of how glycogen (animal starch) — a derivative […]

Ginko Ogino was the first woman doctor licensed to practice western medicine in . She had to overcome enormous prejudice and numerous obstacles in a strongly patriarchal society, that regarded medicine as a profession only for men. Table of Contents 1 Early Life 2 The Decision to Become A Doctor 3 The Battle to Become […]

Table of Contents 1 Current situation of girls in Northern Thailand 2 Issues for girls in Northern Thailand 3 Cooperation with the government and private sectors 3.1 Northern Women’s Development Foundation and their work to resolve child prostitution 3.2 Asean study center in Northern Thailand 4 References 5 Group 4 Current situation of girls in […]

Table of Contents 1 Girls’ tertiary education 2 Vocational training in Thailand 3 Conclusion 4 References Girls’ tertiary education Tertiary education in is better defined as post-high school education. It is provided in three forms: “Under” bachelor’s degree, bachelor’s degree and postgraduate degree. “Under” bachelor’s degree qualifications there could be a diploma, a vocational diploma, […]