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[ Policy Documents and Guidelines | Women's Associations and Organizations ]
[ Women in China ]

 Databases and Statistics

• The World's Women 2000: Trends and Statistics --  http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/ww2000/index.htm -- statistical source-book which provides a comprehensive analysis of how women fare in different parts of the world. Much of the data is available on-line, including statistics and summaries.
• WomenWatch Documents and Databases -- http://www.un.org/womenwatch/resources/ -- collection of useful resouces: good practices, gender training materials and more
• Women's Studies Database -- http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/Topic/WomensStudies/ -- this database serves those people interested in the women's studies profession and in general in  women's issues. 
• Women's Studies Programs, Departments and Research Centers -- http://research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/programs.html -- A list of women's studies programs, departments and research centers around the world that have web sites
• International Information Centre and Archives for the Women's Movement -- http://www.iiav.nl/eng/index.html -- information on the position of women - books, periodicals, data, addresses, archives, visual materials, current or historical, national or international. Collection began in 1935.
• Gender Information Exchange -- http://www.siyanda.org --Siyanda aims to be an ever growing resource to support practitioners in implementing gender programmes and in mainstreaming gender equality concerns, whether they are gender specialists or not. Includes information on development issues such as water. Terrific research tool. 
• GENDERSTATS -- http://genderstats.worldbank.org/menu.asp -- database of gender statistics, developed by the Gender and Development Group (PREM Gender) and the Development Data Group of the World Bank. Statistics are available for every country worldwide. Search by country for data on basic demographics, population dynamics, labour force structure, education, health and maternal mortality. There is also a link to statistics on gender differences, gender and education and reproductive health from the World Development Indicators (WDI).
• Tipsheets for Improving Gender Equality -- http://www.oecd.org/ -- Browse a range of gender "tip sheets", providing useful background information on integrating a gender perspective into development activities and policies. They outline possible obstacles and tips on how to overcome them in the following areas: cadastral systems, social insurance, social welfare, labour standards, police, micro- credit, waste disposal biodiversity, participation, energy policy, electoral support, coastal zones, irrigation, housing programmes, organisational change, globalisation, post conflict. 
• Women's Studies / Women's Issues Resource Sites --  http://research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/links -- 
  A comprehensive collection of women's studies and women's issues links complied and indexed by Joan Korenman.
• Women in Chinese History -- http://hua.umf.maine.edu/China/womtxt.html -- Bibliography of publications related to women in China. Compiled by the University of Maine in Farmington.
• Women in Development Network (WIDNET) -- http://www.focusintl.com/widnet.htm -- Includes data bases on gender and development, business and management, plus resources and links.
• WWWomen.com -- http://www.wwwomen.com -- The Premier Search Directory for Women Online.
• Siyanda -- http://www.siyanda.org -- An online data base of gender and development materials. It is also an interactive space where gender practitioners can share ideas, experiences and resources.

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 Government and International Organizations

• UNIFEM--United Nations Development Fund for Women--  http://www.unifem.undp.org --This site examines issues of relevance to women, particularly women in developing countries
• United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women -- http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/ -- This UN division advocates the improvement of the status of women in the world and the achievement of their equality with men. This page provides up-to-date news on the organization and its publications.
• UNDP-Gender in Development -- http://www.undp.org/gender -- GIDP advises, supports and facilitates UNDP gender equality policy, dialogue and practice, and promotes the empowerment of women. Info on Beijing Platform and CEDAW commitments and good resource lists. Downloadable documents including UNDP Learning Manual & Information Pack.
• Women Watch --  http://www.un.org/womenwatch -- A joint initiative of DAW, UNIFEM and INSTRAW, is the UN internet gateway on the advancement and empowerment of women.
• Women and Sustainable Development: Canadian Perspectives -- http://iisd1.iisd.ca/women/wguide1.htm -- a resource guide to people, ideas and information compiled by the International Institute of Sustainable Development
• UNDP China -- http://www.unchina.org/undp/ -- UNDP gives priority in its assistance to poverty elimination, employment promotion, environmental protection and the full participation of women in national development. Discussion of current projects on this site.
• UN International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women -- http://www.un.org/instraw/ -- New services will include: database on research and training; production of collaborative research; consultation and dialogue on specific critical issues (through on-line forums, chats); delivery of training and capacity building collaboratively (both online and through distance education); on-line publishing.
• Beijing +5 - Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the 21st Century, Special Session of the General Assembly, 5-9 June 2000 -- http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/followup/beijing+5.htm -- the official website for this session
• UNDP Gender in Development -- http://www.un.org/womenwatch/confer/beijing5/ -- site for the 5-year review of the Beijing Platform for Action
• Association for Women's Rights in Development -- http://www.awid.org -- international membership organization connecting, informing and mobilizing people and organizations committed to achieving gender equality, sustainable development and women's human rights. Great newsletter.
• Center for Development and Population Activities -- http://www.cedpa.org -- Non-profit organisation working on human rights, better health, and access to education. The site houses the Internet clearinghouse for information on activities surrounding the assessment of the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development, also known as "Cairo + 5".
• Gender Equality Group -- http://www.oecd.org --  GEG works within the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD. Its purpose is to work towards ensuring that the full potential of women as contributors to, and beneficiaries of, the development process can be promoted and supported through the work of the DAC and through its Member countries, thus improving the status of women and assisting the total development effort. Good site for links and international gender equity policy research.
• Human Rights in China -- http://www.hrichina.org -- an international non-governmental organization founded by Chinese scientists and scholars in March 1989. HRIC monitors the implementation of international human rights standards in the People's Republic of China and carries out human rights advocacy and education among Chinese people inside and outside the country. Good links to news and HRIC publications on women's rights in China.
• International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance --  http://www.idea.int/women -- interactive website called 'Women in Politics: Beyond Numbers' that serves as a discussion forum and information depot for all aspects of women's involvement in politics.
• International Labour Organization -- http://www.ilo.org/public/english/bureau/gender/intro -- ILO's gender home page. The promotion of justice and the improvement of working conditions of women and men are the guiding principles of the ILO.
• Network Women in Development Europe --  http://www.eurosur.org/wide/porteng.htm -- WIDE, a European network of women active in NGOs and research institutes. Links to several interesting publications.
• 1990 Institute -- http://www.1990institute.org -- U.S. based, action-oriented think tank dedicated to the study of major economic and social issues relating to China. Their objective is to enhance understanding of the economic and social problems that are impeding China's modernization and to contribute to the search for their solutions through independent, objective and policy-oriented research. Updated with good articles.

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 Policy Documents, Guidelines and other Related Documents

• CIDA's Policy on Gender Equality -- http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca/cida_ind.nsf/9c9c207b0db5a8c68525651c005db5a5/
  6f0d1a14114696288525672900660de5?OpenDocument -- A document outlining the Canadian International Development Agency's (CIDA) policy on gender equality, including the policy's goals and objectives, the rationale for the policy, the policy framework, actions to increase women's participation, mechanisms and strategies and gender analysis guidelines
• Workplace Equity, Human Resources Development Canada -- http://info.load-otea.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/~weedis/ -- general information on employment equity and equal pay, guides for employers, descriptions of particular programs, the names and phone numbers of contact persons at the Labour Standards and Workplace Equity Division at national headquarters and of regional consultants in your province. Copies of legislation and reports are also available.
• Women, Ink. -- http://www.womenink.org --An extensive series of documents and publications is available from the distribution arm of the International Women's Tribune Centre.
• Gender, Science and Technology: Interntional Policy Issues -- http://www.ifias.ca/GSD/GSDinfo.html -- gender, science and development issues
• 4th World Conference on Women, Beijing  Declaration (1995) -- http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/beijing/platform/index.html -- text of this policy document, strategic objectives and actions, etc.
• The Changing Role and Status of Women in China -- http://www.1990institute.org/publications/pubs/ISUPAP8.html -- by Xie Heng, 1994
• Training Package for Women Entrepreneurs and Managers -- http://www.unido.org/doc/331092.htmls -- publication targeted to Chinese women entrepreneurs and managers - material in Chinese.
• Gender Equality Policy Overview - summary of GE policy according to the Beijing Platform for Action, and recent changes in gender perspectives
• Progress of the World's Women -- http://www.undp.org/unifem/progressww/index.html -- This report (2000) investigates women's status in the context of globalization from the mid 1980s through the late 1990s. Available from UNIFEM.
• Gender and Development at IDS -- http://www.ids.ac.uk/bridge -- IDS continues to place the analysis of gender inequality at the centre of its research effort. Links to publications and training resources. 
• Inter-Parliamentary Union - Women in Politics -- http://www.ipu.org/iss-e/women.htm -- The IPU is the focal point for world-wide parliamentary dialogue and works for peace and co-operation among peoples and for the establishment of representative democracy. The site has some interesting information about women in international politics and women's rights internationally. 
• Progress for the World's Women -- http://www.undp.org/unifem/progressww/index.html -- This report (2000) investigates women's status in the context of globalization from the mid-1980's through the late 1990's. Available through UNIFEM. 
• Third World Network -- http://www.twnside.org.sg -- Great issue-based news content, with up-to-date information on women's rights and gender issues, environment, economics, global finance, trade developments, human rights, health etc. 
• WRI - China's Health and Environment -- http://www.wri.org/wr-98-99/prc-ntro.htm -- A regional profile report compiled by the world resources institute on the state of the Chinese environment and related health effects. Topics covered include air and water pollution and health effects and an overview of the laws and policies in place to protect the environment and heath
• Cleaning up in China: Women Take Charge -- http://www.acdi-cida.gc.ca -- 2002 article on project Cleaner Production in China, see also 2001 GE Award

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 Women's Associations and Organizations

• Women in Global Science and Technology -- http://www.wigsat.org -- Global networking on critical issues in science and technology for development. Excellent collection of information related to women and sustainable development - analyses of UN initiatives, international policy documents, bibliographies, etc.
• Women in Technology International -- http://www.witi.com -- an organization of mostly professional women working in technology organizations. 
• Women's International Center -- http://www.wic.org -- WIC is a non-profit education and service foundation to celebrate women and their positive, enduring contributions to humanity
• Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (CCWEST) -- http://www.ccwest.org -- news, jobs, databases
• Gender Related Electronic Forums -- http://research.umbc.edu/~korenman/wmst/forums.html -- A annotated listing of publicly accessible electronic forums (also known as "e-mail" lists) related to women or to gender issues
• Women's Environment and Development Organization -- http://www.wedo.org -- analyzes the policies of governments, UN and international financial institutions from a gender and environment perspective
• WomenAction -- http://www.womenaction.org -- coalition network of members from around the world, focuses on the Beijing +5 review process
• Women and Environments International Magazine -- http://www.weimag.com -- associated with the Institute for Women's Studies and Gender Studies,  New College, University of Toronto
• Center for Women's Global Leadership -- http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu -- develops and facilitates women's leadership for women's human rights and social justice worldwide.
• Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era -- http://www.dawn.org.fj -- network of women scholars and activists from the South. Current research themes include: Political Economy of Globalization; Sexual and Reproductive Rights; Sustainable Livelihoods; Political Restructuring and Social Transformation.
• Feminist Majority Foundation -- http://www.feminist.org -- women's empowerment through research, education and action.
• International Center for Research on Women -- http://www.icrw.org -- ICRW is dedicated to promoting social and economic development with women's full participation. ICRW generates quality, empirical information and technical assistance on women's productive and reproductive roles, their status in the family, their leadership in society, and their management of environmental resources. 
• International Women's Health Coalition -- http://www.iwhc.org -- non-profit organization based in New York City that works to generate health and population policies, programs, and funding that promote and protect the rights and health of girls and women worldwide, particularly in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and countries in post-socialist transition.
• International Women's Rights Action Watch -- http://www.igc.org/iwraw -- IWRAW was organized by an international network of activists, scholars, and organizations in 1985 at the World Conference on Women in Nairobi, Kenya to monitor implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (the CEDAW Convention). Check out country reports section ( http://iwraw.igc.org/publications/countryreports.htm ) -- these highlight the economic, political, social and cultural situations of nations worldwide. Also included is an overview of specific aspects of the status of women in each country.
• International Women's Tribune Centre -- http://www.iwtc.org -- facilitates the exchange of skills, experiences and ideas among women-and- development groups worldwide. Resources from IWTC include their periodical, the Tribune, the weekly Globalnet bulletins, and the "Women, Ink.", largest international distributor of books on women and development.
• Network Women in Development Europe -- http://www.eurosur.org/wide/porteng.htm -- European network of women active in NGOs and research institutes. Links to several interesting publications.
• Womankind Worldwide -- http://www.womankind.org.uk -- UK development agency that has at its heart support for women's economic, social and political equality.
• Women in Informal Employment Globalizing and Organising (WIEGO) -- http://www.wiego.org -- worldwide coalition of institutions and individuals concerned with improving the status of women in the informal sector of the economy, through better statistics, research, programmes and policies.
• Women, Law and Development International -- http://www.wld.org -- promotes women's full and equal participation in nations around the world by advancing universal respect for human rights, expanding rights education and legal literacy among women, and challenging discriminatory socio-economic barriers.
• Women's Human Rights Net -- http://www.whrnet.org/ -- comprehensive site on women and human rights. whrNET aims to strengthen advocacy for women's human rights through the effective utilisation of information and communication technologies.
• Women's International Coalition for Economic Justice -- http://www.wicej.org -- WICEJ works to link gender and macro-economic policy in international inter-governmental policy-making arenas, including the United Nations, the World Bank/IMF, and the World Trade Organisation.

 Women in China

• Women and Environment Network - http://sdep.cei.gov.cn/envir_sub/index/ja.asp -- Chinese site details work of women to support and promote Cleaner Production activities in China. Mostly in Chinese.
• All China Women's Federation --  http://www.women.org.cn/ -- oldest and largest Chinese women's organization. Its purpose is represent and to protect women’s rights and interests, and to promote equality between men and women. Excellent resources.
• Women of China -- http://www.womenofchina.com.cn/ -- on line version of the English monthly publication managed by the All-China Women's Federation and published by the Women's Foreign Language Publications of China since the early 1950s, is the only national women's magazine in English for domestic and foreign readers. Excellent resources.
• China Woman News Online -- http://www.china-woman.com/english.htm -- Founded in October of 1984, China Women's News is the only nationwide daily for women. Directed by All China Women's Federation, it was established for the cause of the equality, liberation, and development of women, to protect the rights and interests of women and children, to serve their benefits, as well as encourage women to take part in social affairs.
• China Women Development Foundation -- http://www.cwdf.org.cn/ -- independent and legal non-profit organization established in 1988. Dedicated to improve women's education, to protect their legal rights, and to facilitate their general development as well as to study women's issues

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