World Chronicle 791: Angela King, Gender Issues and Advancement of Women

Michael Littlejohns interviews Angela King, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, for World Chronicle program 791.

• Categories: News & Features / Features / World Chronicle
• Video Length: 00:28:38
• Production Date: 20 June 2000
• Asset Language: English
• Personal Subject: ANGELA E. V. KING; EVELYN LEOPOLD; JACK FREEMAN; MICHAEL LITTLEJOHNS
• Corporate Name: UNITED NATIONS; UNITED NATIONS WORLD CONFERENCE ON WOMEN - UNWCW
• Subject Topical: GENDER EQUALITY; WOMEN'S RIGHTS
• MAMS Id: 2153242
• Parent Id: 824833

Description

RESULTS OF BEIJING +5 WOMEN'S CONFERENCE

In 1995, the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China, succeeded in bringing about a new international commitment to the goal of advancement of women's rights. The Beijing declaration and the Platform for Action, adopted unanimously by representatives from 189 States, constituted a powerful agenda for women's empowerment. This June, the United Nations General Assembly held a special session called "Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the Twenty-First Century", also known as Beijing +5. The session focussed on examples of good practices, positive actions, lessons learned, and the obstacles and key challenges remaining. In this edition of World Chronicle, Angela King, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, talks about Beijing +5 and the struggle for women's rights worldwide.

• Scripts: File; 791.pdf (41.16 KB)