Global Women's Issues: Women in the World Today

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to women's issues presented in the lecture notes.

Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

A landmark document from the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women emphasizing that human rights are women's rights.

Gender Inequality

The unequal treatment or perceptions of individuals based on their gender, often manifesting in disparities in access to education, health care, and economic opportunities.

Gendered Experience of Poverty

The different experiences of poverty that women and men face, influenced by societal norms and roles.

Microfinance

Financial services, such as small loans, aimed at supporting the economic activities of poor women who lack access to traditional banking.

Intimate Partner Violence

Abuse directed at a current or former partner in an intimate relationship, including physical, emotional, and psychological harm.

CEDAW (Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women)

An international treaty adopted by the UN aimed at eliminating discrimination against women and promoting gender equality.

Human Rights Abuses

Violations of women's rights that prevent them from participating fully in society, including access to education, healthcare, and protection from violence.

The Girl Child

Refers to issues and rights specific to young girls, especially in terms of discrimination, abuse, and lack of access to education and healthcare.

Gender-Sensitive Policies

Policies designed to address and correct gender disparities, ensuring equal access and representation for women in various spheres.

Violence Against Women

Any act of gender-based violence that results in physical, sexual, or psychological harm to women, often exacerbated in conflict zones.