“Cross-cultural Perspectives on Gender Equality and Women’s Rights: Progress and Challenges” Forum

UNIFEM Forum on “Cross-cultural Perspectives on Gender Equality and Women’s Rights: Progress and Challenges” on 16 October 2007 attracted over 150 participants from the diplomatic corps, academia, students and members of the public.

Four women ambassadors to Thailand shared with the audiences on the progress of women’s development and empowerment in their respective countries namely India, Israel, Norway and South Africa.

Pictured here from left are Norwegian Ambassador Merete Fjeld Brattested, Indian Ambassador Latha Reddy, UNIFEM’s Regional Programme Director and host Jean D’Cunha, Israeli Ambassador Yael Rubinstein and South African Ambassador Pearl Nomvume Magaqa.

Click the following presentations from the forum:

• Issues and Challenges of Empowerment of Women in India (937KB, ppt)
• Gender Equality and Women’s Rights in Israel (2MB, pdf)
• Women’s Struggle in South Africa: Post Apartheid Review (55KB, ppt)
  

Press Coverage of the Forum:

• Four female ambassadors to Thailand - two from developed countries and two from lands still growing - admit that gender equality back home still needs work,
  The Nation, 28 October 2007, Bangkok
• Equality still elusive as attitudes die hard,
  Bangkok Post, 30 October 2007
• Top female diplomats appeal to faith leaders,
  Amana Media Initiative, 29 October 2007

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