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Social Institutions and Gender Index 2014 edition

Explore www.genderindex.org and access data by country and region! Global launch in Oslo: The Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) measures gender-based discrimination in social norms, practices and laws across 160 countries. The SIGI comprises country profiles, a classification of countries and a database; it serves as a research, policy and advocacy tool for the […]

The Sisterhood is Global Institute

The Sisterhood is Global Institute (SIGI) is an international nonprofit NGO with Consultative Status to the United Nations. It acts as both a feminist think tank and a fundraising forum to support the women’s movement. History The Sisterhood is Global Institute was founded in 1984 by Robin Morgan (USA), the late (France), and women from […]

Sigrid Undset

Sigrid Undset (20 May 1882–10 June 1949) was a novelist who was awarded the in 1928. Table of Contents 1 Early Life and Education 2 Writing Career 3 Marriage and Religion 4 World War II 5 Works 6 See Also 7 Sources Early Life and Education Sigrid Undset was born in Kalundborg, , and emigrated […]

United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)

The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) was established in 1947 and promotes sustainable economic growth among its 56 member countries. It is one of five regional commissions under the administrative direction of The United Nationas headquarters, and reports to the United Nations Economic and Social Council  (ECOSOC). As well as countries in Europe, it […]

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

About The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), established by the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Resolution 11(II) of 21 June 1946. With gender-equality and advancement of women as its focus, CSW’s mandates include drafting recommendations and reports to the Council on promoting women’s rights, the monitoring of implementation of measure for the advancement […]

Ultra Violet

Ultra Violet is India’s first and only online community of young feminists. Ultra Violet features a community of young feminists blogging on the various issues, challenges, and triumphs that affect women in India today. Table of Contents 1 Background and History 2 Mission 3 Why Ultra Violet? 4 More information Background and History It is […]

UN Security Council Resolution 1889

Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 1889 on October 5, 2009 on the occasion of an open debate marking the 9th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000), the Security Council reaffirmed its commitment to the women, peace, and security agenda. Resolution 1889 aims to strengthen the implementation and monitoring of 1325. The […]

UN Women Fund for Gender equality

The Fund for Gender Equality is a UN Women grant-making mechanism dedicated exclusively to the economic and political empowerment of women worldwide. Since its launch in 2009, the Fund has delivered grants of USD 56.5 million to 96 grantee programmes in 72 countries. Each programme supports women, especially those who are marginalized, with what they need and […]

Trends in the use of social media by youth in Thailand

Table of Contents 1 Social media 2 Children/Young People & Media in the World Today 3 Usage Patterns 4 Demographics 5 Search sites 6 Types of social media 6.1 Social Networks 6.1.1 Facebook in Thailand 6.2 Microblogging 6.2.1 Twittery Thais 6.3 Instagram 6.4 Media Sharing 6.5 Google+ 6.6 We chat 6.7 Line up 7 The […]

UNECE Gender Statistics Database

The UNECE Gender Statistics database presents sex-disaggregated social data. It provides country profiles on gender aspect for population, family and households, work and economy, education, public life and decision making, health, crime and violence. Most of the available data have been supplied by National Statistical Offices through the network of Gender Statistics Focal Points. Recent […]

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