1. Women from the developing countries of Central Asia and Eastern Europe Through Their Eyes:

2. Despite everything, they are determined and hardworking

3. Just like in many other developing countries, they work hard from a very young age and often leave school early

4. Still, they enter the fields traditionally reserved for men…

5. … and are not afraid to fight for their rights

6. What could help them?

7. Policies ensuring non-discriminatory support for their families

8. Safe working conditions

9. Gender equality in employment

10. Peace

11. Access to education

12. Improved balance between work and family life

13. They are our neighbours... …and we can help them by…

14. Supporting EU & national strategies for development Supporting gender–sensitive initiatives implemented by civil society, focusing on development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia Lobbing EU and national decision makers to address development problems experienced by women from Eastern Europe and Central Asia and… Looking at women from developing countries from Central Asia and Eastern Europe in non-stereotypical ways.

15. This PPS is the part of the project “Through Their Eyes, Through Ours. Raising public awareness about development problems faced by women from developing countries in the EU Eastern Neighbourhood, Balkans and Central Asia” conducted in partnership with Gender Media Caucasus Association, Peramculture and Peacebuilding Center, Slovak Center for Communication and Development, Wide and Womnet. More information: http://www.karat.org/index.php?pageId=278http://www.karat.org/index.php?pageId=278 The PPS has been produced with the assistance of European Union. The content is the sole responsability of KARAT and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.