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Issues in Women's Political Empowerment in the Asia-Pacific Region

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March 12, 2007

Issues in Women's Political Empowerment in the Asia-Pacific Region

This paper assesses the status, critical issues, and future directions of women’s political participation in the Asia-Pacific region four years after the signing of the Beijing Platform for Action. It attempts to identify what hinders women’s access to power and participation in decision-making. It also aims to determine what needs to be done to facilitate the achievement of the goals set forth in Beijing.

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Attachments
Publisher
CAPWIP
Publication year
1999

This paper assesses the status, critical issues, and future directions of women’s political participation in the Asia-Pacific region four years after the signing of the Beijing Platform for Action. It attempts to identify what hinders women’s access to power and participation in decision-making. It also aims to determine what needs to be done to facilitate the achievement of the goals set forth in Beijing.

Resource type
Attachments
Publisher
CAPWIP
Publication year
1999