Civil Society

This discussion guide aims at serving the community organizers and trainers of Asian rural and indigenous organizations as a tool for discussion. It aims to develop a common understanding of globalization; presents critique of globalization and its impacts on rural and indigenous women of Asia.

This book analyzes the manifestations of fundamentalisms in the Asia-Pacific region and their impact on women as well as on democracy and politics in general. It includes strategies adopted by women’s groups and progressive women’s movements to resist these fundametalist developments.

This report highlights UNIFEM's work to empower women in economic and public spheres, including achieving gender equality in democratic governance.

This consolidated response highlights recommendations on how to empower independent women candidates to succeed in elections.

MDG3 Global Call to Action campaign focuses on the third Millennium Development Goal (MDG 3) on gender equality and women's economic empowerment.