The Beijing Declaration

The Beijing Platform  is a standalone document focusing on 12 "critical areas of concern" that must be addressed to achieve gender quality and women's empowerment: ·         women and poverty ·         education and training of women ·         women and health ·         violence against women ·         women and armed conflict ·         women and the economy ·         women in power and decision-making ·         institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women ·         human rights of women ·         women and the media ·         women and the environment ·         the girl child ·           To address each of the above concerns, specific strategic objectives were identified along with actions to be implemented by governments, financial and development institutions such as the World Bank, national and international NGOs (non-governmental groups) and women's groups, and the private sector. The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was approved unanimously by representatives from 189 countries attending the Forth World Conference on Women, held during the 50th anniversary year of the founding of the United Nations.   The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, approved in September 1995 at the Fourth World Conference on Women, is a global commitment to achieving equality, development and peace for women worldwide. As defined in the Mission Statement of the 123-page document.

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