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Footbinding

Foot binding (simplified Chinese: 缠足; traditional Chinese: 纏足; pinyin: chánzú, literally “bound feet”) was a custom practiced on young girls and women for approximately one thousand years in , beginning in the 10th century and ending in the early 20th century. Table of Contents 1 History 2 Process of footbinding 3 Lotus Feet and Lotus […]

Fourth World Conference on Women

The convened the Fourth World Conference on Women on September 4-September 15, 1995 in Beijing, . Delegates had prepared a Platform for Action that aimed at achieving greater equality and opportunity for women. The three previous World Conferences had been held in Mexico City (International Women’s Year, 1975), Copenhagen (1980) and Nairobi (1985). Table of […]

GENDER IN THE WATER SECTOR IN UGANDA

Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Why the persistence? 3 Solutions 4 In conclusion 5 Reference 6 See also 7 External Links Introduction Both men and women play substantial, though different roles in ’s economy and households. But despite this, gender inequalities persist in all dimensions of life. The water and sector is not exceptional. […]

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Gabriela Mistral

Gabriela Mistral (1889-1957), pseudonym for Lucila Godoy y Alcayaga, was a poet, educator, diplomat, and feminist who was the first Latin American to win the , in 1945. Table of Contents 1 Early Life and Education 2 Poetry Career 3 Teaching Career and Political Activism 4 References 5 External Links Early Life and Education Mistral […]

GenderStats

GenderStats is an electronic database of gender statistics and indicators introduced by the . It offers statistical and other data in modules on several subjects. The data in each module are presented in ready-to-use format and can be downloaded in Excel format. Table of Contents 1 Data Coverage 2 Data Sources 3 References 4 See […]

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Female Workers in the Non-Agricultural Sector

This article was written by Group 9 in , as part of the . It focuses on gender equality in Thailand. Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 The Situation of Female Workers in the Non-Agricultural Sector 3 External events 3.1 The 2011 Tohoku earthquake 3.2 Thailand’s 2011 flood crisis 4 The Protection of Female Workers […]

Female Migration and Violence Against Women in Thailand

Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Discriminatory policies against migrant women 2.1 Why do discriminatory policies occur? 3 Trafficking: one of the worst forms of violence against women migrants 4 Consequences and costs of violence against women 4.1 Physical health problems 4.2 Psychological Problems 4.3 Social Problems and Social Cost 5 International Organisation for Migration […]

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Gender Differences in Sleep Patterns

Experts suggest that most men and women need about seven to eight hours of sleep each night. Yet there are many differences in how men and women sleep. Women tend to sleep more on average but sleep less deeply and are more prone to sleep disorders, including insomnia. During their 20s and 30s, women also […]

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Family Code

Family Code or family law is a branch of law that deals with issues pertaining to family and domestic relations. In several countries, the family code is primarily based on traditions and informal practices. Its scope includes, but is not limited to: The nature of , civil unions, and domestic partnerships. Issues arising during marriage, […]

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