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The actual effects of these new laws and codes have yet to emerge with as much optimism as that with which they were enacted, however.
At the same time, it cannot be denied that there have been some noticeable positive changes made due to changes in policies and codes in many countries. One of the major changes that has been both a result and a cause of increased equality for women -- and one that directly impacts economic productivity -- is the advent of micro-credit loans. Government support for such loans and the institutions that make them has shifted hugely in terms of finances and policy, according to the report, and programs that promote literacy, family life education and reproductive health as well as business ventures have been effective recipients (59). This type of loan is only achievable due to changes in social policy and general equality in the countries where such loans are having the biggest effects.
The statement, "the UN report is an attempt to underscore what the costs of inequality are, what has kept it in place in the past and what's being done to address it now," is a tacit way of reminding readers that these problems are not new and should not be surprising to anyone moderately apprised of world conditions. The fact that the report is meant to "underscore"...
It also reflects the incomplete nature of the reports information; despite its extensiveness, there are undoubtedly many specific issues in specific countries that want uncovered. Likewise, efforts to establish equality and healthier conditions for women worldwide should not be limited to the methods established in the report, and the latter portion of the statement explicitly establishes that this report only comments on current solutions.
There are many things that can be done to address the inequalities that women face worldwide. One of the most essential would be massive education campaigns; it is a simple fact that the countries that marginalize women are dominated by cultures that also marginalize their importance and value. These cultural attitudes and beliefs will need to be addressed and shifted before reform efforts will really be able to take hold and take effect. The continued use f honor killings despite their illegality in some countries, as well as domestic abuse instances in developed countries (including many murders), both illustrate a deep-seated misogyny. If this problem is not first corrected, there will always be an inherent inequality between the two genders built on sheer physical force and violence.
The observer group functioning was assumed during the post war periods of 1956, 1967 and 1973. It saw the institution of the first armed UN force to generate a stock between Israeli and Egyptian forces in the Sinai. Ten nations shared soldiers. Another force was instituted after the war between Egypt and Israel in 1967 to watch the peace agreement between the groups. This occurred during a period of
IX. REPORT of the UN STUDY on VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN The United Nations Secretary-General's Study on Violence Against Children states twelve specific recommendations as having arisen from their study on violence against children which include the following recommendations: 1) Strengthen national and local commitment and action: This refers to establishing a national focal point on violence against children by the end of 2007, to coordinate actions, and especially to ensure that actions
India's Population Challenges The United Nations (UN) reports that the world's population stood at about 6.5 billion in 2005, and is growing at about 1.2% each year. The UN projects that by 2050 there will be 9.1 billion people populating the planet, which as a stand-alone statistic is somewhat frightening, given that rapid growth is expected "in a group of 50 countries classified as the lease developed" (UN, 2005, p. 1).
Women's Roles THE CHANGING ROLE OF WOMEN Course Number & Section Despite sharing a closer percentage of population with men in the world, women are often labeled to be the minority and the marginalized group. This is mainly because of their traditional role of being inferior and submissive especially in the usual patriarchy environment. Although the role of women has changed and improved over the years, they are still considered to be a
Another clear advantage of the United Nations is its human rights work. Although it has not always applied its decisions equally to all member countries and has been slow to respond to human rights issues involving women and non-Europeans or non-Americans, the United Nations has been successful in improving the general conditions of human life. The United Nation's position as human-rights watchdog has recently been revamped. Prior to March of
She not only became a model for young people into what sporting is about, but also took a stance and a leadership role in issues that she believed in. Over the years, tennis has been the main promoter of women in sports as team sports have not been up to the pace with single sports. Although the number of women participating in Olympics has grown substantially in the last 20