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Wikigender University: The University of Manchester

Table of Contents 1 The University of Manchester 2 Institute for Development Policy and Management (IDPM) 3 Participating students 4 See also 5 References 6 External links The University of Manchester The University of Manchester was formed from the merger of Manchester Institute of Research and Technology (UMIST) and Victoria University in 2004. It is […]

wikigender.org:Variables

Following variables are used in the country information boxes: Name Definition Source Year Total estimated population World Bankhttp://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL Latest available (updated daily) Gross Domestic Product World Bankhttp://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD Latest available (updated daily) The number of males for each female of the total population U.S. CIA, World Factbookhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2018.html 2010 Average number of children women have in a […]

wikigender.org:Variables Gender Inequality Index

Variable Description The disadvantages facing women and girls are a major source of inequality. All too often, women and girls are discriminated against in health, education and the labour market — with negative repercussions for their freedoms. The UNDP introduces a new measure of these inequalities built on the same framework as the and the […]

WILPF 2015 Conference: Uniting a Global Movement of Women’s Power to Stop War

The WILPF 2015 Conference is the place where hundreds of women peacemakers from all over the world will come together to establish a new peace agenda for the 21st century. In 2015, at our International Conference and by connecting, strengthening and celebrating the work of all women peacemakers across the world, WILPF will once again […]

Wislawa Szymborska

WisÅ‚awa Szymborska (born July 2, 1923) is a poet, essayist and translator. She was awarded the 1996 . Table of Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Poetry, communism, and politics 3 Publications 4 Prizes 5 See also 6 References Early life and education Born in Kornic, Poland, Szymborska’s family moved to Krakow in 1931, where […]

Woman Empowerment Organization (WEO)

Women Empowerment Organization is a non-governmental, voluntary and independent organization, established in June, 2004 which works in Erbil, to consolidate women’s role and ability in the Iraqi community through enhancing their social, political, economic and cultural participation. WEO holds trainings, seminars, conferences and workshops that foster an exchange of information and experience among national, regional […]

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Womankind Worldwide

Womankind Worldwide is an international women’s rights and development charity based in the UK. It partners with women’s rights organisations in Africa, Asia and Latin America, helping to challenge discrimination and violence. Womankind delivers support to these organisations by providing funding, expertise, contacts and publicity to help increase their impact and bring about change. Table […]

WomanStats Database

Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Project history 3 Goals of the project 4 The database 5 The research 5.1 Maps 6 Using the database 7 Contribution to the database & report requests 8 External links Introduction The , part of the , is the most comprehensive compilation of information on the status of women […]

Women and disability

Table of Contents 1 What is disability? 2 Declarations on women and disability 3 The situation at a glance 4 Issues relating to women with disability and development programs 5 Barriers between women with disability and access to services 6 What the UN says 7 Some suggestions 8 References What is disability? According to WHO, ‘Disabilities’ […]

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