1. Beijing Conference The United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women NGO Forum September 1995, Beijing 189 countries 36,000 + 8,000 women

2. Beijing Conference: Objectives Review and appraise the advancement of women since Nairobi, 1985 Mobilize women and men on both the policy-making and grass-root levels to achieve the Nairobi objectives Platform for Action Determine the priority actions 1996-2001

3. The Platform for Action Created at the Beijing Conference Identifies 12 “critical areas of concern” considered to represent the main obstacles to women’s advancement Defines strategic objectives and spells out actions to be taken over the next 5 years by governments, the international community, NGOs, and the private sector

4. Platform for Action Issues Addressed Poverty Education & Training Health Violence Armed Conflict Economy Decision-Making Institutional Mechanisms Human Rights Media Environment The Girl-Child