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9.1:

Review the extensive website United Nations Inter-agency Network on Women and Gender Equality.

In March, 2009, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Navi Pillay, issued a statement on International Women’s Day in which he said “Deeply rooted discrimination against women in all spheres of society—political, economic, social and culture—weakens society as a whole.” 

Find evidence on these websites to support this statement.

9.2:

Look at the complete data results for the World Economic Forum report. Pick any country’s results and compare that with the CIA World Factbook report for that country.

Is there any evidence to explain, support or amplify the World Economic Forum ranking?

9.3:

Look at the International Women’s Media Foundation’s Global Report on the Status of Women in the Media Professions.

Connect these findings with the U.N. and the World Economic Forum findings.

9.4:

Consult the NGO Committee on the Status of Women website.

How do nongovernmental organizations affiliated with the U.N. promote women’s rights?