Fulfilling the Beijing commitment: reducing poverty, enhancing women’s economic options
In June 2000, the United Nations held a formal review to assess the progress made in implementing the goals set at the Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing, China, in 1995. The Platform for Action adopted at Beijing outlined 12 critical areas of concern as necessary for advancing the status of women. This paper reflects the authors’ stocktaking in preparation for the formal UN review, known as Beijing Plus Five.
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