Women's Conference Meets in Copenhagen, 14-30 July 1980

The World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women (1976-1985), meeting in Copenhagen, is the second global meeting to be devoted exclusively to women's issues.
UN Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim addressing the Conference during the opening ceremony today. Seated at the head table are, from left, Elizabeth Reid, Principal Officer, Secretariat of the World Conference of the UN Decade for Women; Jean Ripert, USG, Department of International Economic and Social Affairs; Lucille Mair, Secretary-General of the Conference; Kurt Waldheim, UN Secretary-General; Diego Cordovez, ASG, Office of Secretariat Services for Economic and Social Matters; Helvi Sipila, ASG, Center for Social Development-and Humanitarian Affairs; and Benon Sevan, Secretary to the Conference.