Implementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
1993
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SymbolA/RES/48/108
TitleImplementation of the Nairobi Forward-looking Strategies for the Advancement of Women : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.
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Summary
Requests the Commission on the Status of Women to give special attention to women in developing countries, particularly in Africa and the least developed countries, who suffer disproportionately from the effects of the global economic crisis and to recommend further measures for the equalization of opportunity; requests the Secretary-General, in formulating the system-wide medium-term plan for the advancement of women for the period 1996-2991 to pay particular attention to specific sectoral themes that cut accross the 3 objectives equality, development and peace, and include literacy, education, health, population, the impact of technology on the environment and its effect on women and the full participation of women in decision-making, and to strengthen national machineries for the advancement of women; requests the Secretary-General to continue updating the World Survey on the Role of Women in Development, placing particular emphasis on the adverse impact of the difficult economic situation affecting the majority of developing countries, particularly on the condition of women, giving special attention to worsening conditions for the incorporation of women into the labour force and to submit a preliminary version to the Economic and Social Council, through the Commission in 1994 and a final version in 1994; decides to adopt the modalities for the participation in and contribution to the 4th World Conference on Women and its preparatory process by the non-governmental organizations set out in the annex to the present resolution.
Action note1993-12-20
Vote summary
Adopted without vote, 85th meeting
Meeting record
A/48/PV.85
Agenda information
A/48/251 111 Advancement of women. WOMEN'S ADVANCEMENT
Date[New York] : UN, 28 Feb. 1994.
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10 p.
Notes
Adopted at the 85th plenary meeting, 2 Dec. 1993.