Fourth World Conference on Women: Photos & Video, 1995 Beijing Conference

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

The Fourth World Conference on Women took place in Beijing in 1995. Representatives from civil society and governments around the globe assembled and they approved a Platform for Action to serve as a blueprint for efforts to enable women to participate fully as citizens in societies everywhere. The conference agenda was expansive, including many aspects of women’s lives and addressing the varied family, social, political and professional roles of women. Although those attending represented virtually every cultural and political system on earth, a remarkable consensus emerged around a number of basic principles, including the following: Violence against women must stop; Girls…

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