Gender and Dev REsources for CEE/NIS region

crossposted from aWID list
Gender and Development Webpage focuses on gender issues in the countries
of Central Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

* Esta semana la página Web del "Development Gateway" se centra en temas de
género en los países de Europa Central y del Este. Visite la página en:
http://www.developmentgateway.org/gender.

* Cette semaine la page Web du "Development Gateway" se concentre sur les
thèmes de genre dans les pays de l'Europe de l'Est et Centrale. Veuillez
visiter la page au: http://www.developmentgateway.org/gender.


This week the highlight on the Gender and Development page focuses on gender
issues in the countries of Central Eastern Europe and the former Soviet
Union.

The countries of this region have undergone an unprecedented transition to a
market economy and democracy since the collapse of Communism in the late 80s
and early 90s. This transition has had both positive and negative impact on
women living in these countries.

Among the few resources brought to your attentions this week, is a recent
study published by the International Helsinki Federation for Human Rights
titled "Women 2000: An Investigation into the Status of Women's Rights in
Central and South-Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States." It
examines a broad array of issues on the status of women in 29 countries of
this region, including: discrimination against women; educational
opportunities; participation in public life, politics, media and the private
sector; and trafficking.

Please, visit the highlight and check the provided links. The team of the
Gender and Development page would love to hear your feedback on whether you
find these resources useful and what else you would like to see highlighted
on the page.

To read the full text of the "Women 2000" report, please visit:
http://www.ihf-hr.org/appeals/001109b.htm

Visit the Gateway at: http://www.developmentgateway.org/gender