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Short Summary
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| Title |
Report of the Secretary-General on the Situation
of and Assistance to Palestinian Women (English, Arabic, Chinese,
French, Russian and Spanish) |
| Author |
Commission on the Status of Women; United Nations
Economic and Social Council (CSW ECOSOC) |
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Date |
December 2004 |
| Publisher |
Commission on the Status of Women; United Nations
Economic and Social Council (CSW ECOSOC) |
| Donor |
United Nations (UN) |
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Short Summary |
This report summarises the situation of Palestinian
women between October 2003 and September 2004. It reviews the unfolding
humanitarian and socioeconomic crisis in the situation of women and
provides an overview of the assistance provided to Palestinian women
by various bodies of the United Nations (UN). Women were among those
killed or wounded and many lost spouses, children or other family
members during this period. Furthermore, the declining economic conditions,
caused by restrictions on movement, perpetuated massive unemployment,
an increase in poverty and lack of access to health care, health-care
services and education. Pressures of the ongoing conflict have led
to increased domestic violence and psychological stress among women
and children. The report looks at UN assistance to Palestinian women
with regard to economic activities, humanitarian assistance, education
and training, health, human rights, the media and advocacy. Recommendations
include collecting gender-disaggregated statistics, which would provide
insights into the specific situation of women and girls; assisting
the newly established Ministry of Women's Affairs, in collaboration
with NGOs, to identify appropriate measures to combat domestic violence;
and ensuring that women are included in all conflict resolution and
peacebuilding activities.
Please scroll down to access the report in English, Arabic, Chinese,
French, Russian and Spanish. |
| Summary Source |
adapted from report |
| Complete Document |
 http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw/csw49/documents.html
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