Constitution and Legislative Reform

This study focuses on the activity of revising constitutions which reflects a changed perception of their importance and purposes. Changes start with constitution-making, whether as a form of negotiation or the consolidation of social victory or reform.

This report describes the current status of gender equality laws across the United States and the lessons learned during the last three decades of the 20th century. It also discusses issues faced by women in employment, domestic violence, poverty, and welfare system.

This report discusses issues and challenges faced by women immigrants in the United States. It also describes post 9/11 immigration legislation and recommends policy changes necessary to improve the adverse circumstances facing women immigrants in U.S.

This report describes women’s role in influencing legislation in the Middle East and North Africa region. It includes case studies about advancing women’s political participation in the region, reforming family laws, and strengthening women’s negotiation skills.

This report includes findings and recommendations discussed at the Winning the Peace: Women’s Role in Post-Conflict Iraq conference. It describes women’s roles in rebuilding post-conflict Iraq and their participation in governance, legislature, and civil society.

This presentation explains the terms used in gender mainstreaming work such as gender analysis, gender budgeting, gender equality and gender equity. It describes the gaps existing in gender equality and comparative strategies employed by governments to address them.

This report evaluates the progress made by Council of Europe member states since the Beijing conference. It provides updated information on national machinery, action plans and gender mainstreaming strategies set up to promote equality between women and men.

This report describes the processes and challenges faced by the Central Asian countries moving towards creating gender equality in governance.

This document contains the reports from four panels featured in the seminar, "Emerging Issues in Asia," held in April 1999.