World's Women 2000 : Trends and Statistics

A precise understanding of the economic & social roles of women & men in different societies is essential in designing policies & programs at national & international levels to achieve gender equality. This report is the only publication of its kind to present & interpret relevant statistics on how conditions are changing -- or not changing -- for women worldwide. It presents new & updated statistics on population, the family, health, educ. & commun., work, & politics & human rights. Will increase awareness of the strides that have been made in bringing the world's women into the global community & the challenges that still lie before us. Charts & tables.Anan, Kofi A. is the author of 'World's Women 2000 : Trends and Statistics', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756709112 and ISBN 0756709113.