06-21-1946 United Nations Launches Commission on the Status of Women
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| Audience/Grade: | College Freshman-Continuing Education |
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Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering Computing Diversity Engineering Diversity General Engineering, Engineering Science International Engineering Education Sociology and Anthropology |
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Women and Information Technology |
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Community - Blog |
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Alice Agogino |
| Description: | Engineering Pathway's blog for June 21. Today in History - June 21, 1946 - UN Commission on the Status of Women was established as a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) to be �dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women�. The goal was to �prepare recommendations and reports to the Council on promoting women�s rights in political, economic, civil, social and educational fields. The Commission also makes recommendations to the Council on urgent problems requiring immediate attention in the field of women�s rights.� The Commission�s mandate was expanded in 1987 to include the objectives of �promoting equality, development and peace, monitoring the implementation of measures for the advancement of women, and reviewing and appraising progress made at the national, subregional, regional and global levels�. |
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| Keywords: | gender equity international United Nations |
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The UN Commission has had a huge impact of women world-wide. The Beijing Conference had a focus on health and technology and women. |
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| Publication Date: | June 2009 |
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WWW |
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Free |
| Download URL: | http://www.k-grayengineeringeducation.com/blog/index.php/2009/06/ |
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IEEE LOM Record |
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