General Arab Women Federation

General information on the status of women in Guinea

Violence against women was part of violence in general.

General Union of Palestinian Women

It was necessary to educate and sensitize women in particular, and society in general, about the rights of women.

In general more women than men take the courses on offer.

Access to education was low, in general, but much lower for women.

General population characteristics more women than men

This affects women in general, who are the primary care givers in most families.

Women could still contest elections on general seats.

Women were also free to contest general seats.

Indicators also show that this situation in general is worst among women, as well as among Afro descendent men and women.

However, because of the general increase in smoking among women, the percentage of women dying from lung cancer has also increased (35 per 100,000 women in 2001 compared to 20 in 1990).

Report of the Secretary General on women and peace

In general, bride price represents the recognition of the social and economic value of women.

Women were however eligible to contest elections on general seats.

Women in general continued to suffer discrimination and exclusion and unequal access to resources and opportunities.

The general education level of women in the labor force is higher than that of men.

There are many nuances in the general health of both men and women from ethnic minorities.

In general, labour of a kind that may impair the procreative capacity of women is forbidden.

The independent expert considers that there is a direct link between discrimination practised against women in general and the exacerbated violence inflicted on women in times of war.

Ms. Akşit (Turkey) reiterated that in order to increase employment of women, the Directorate General for the Status and Problems of Women had prioritized the promotion of employment for women and, upon recommendation of the Directorate General, the Prime Minister's office had issued its circular on non discrimination in job advertisements.

In general the researchers conclude that continuing efforts are necessary to prevent and combat violence against women.

The relevant report of the Secretary General (A 59 325) stressed activities in relation to migrant women.

Women in general formed one of the groups most affected by the conflict and the growing poverty.

In the draft related to violence against women, it has been proposed that violence be defined according to the definition used in the General Assembly Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women which emanated from CEDAW's General Recommendation No. 19 of 1992.

(e) Violence against women. There is a general lack of reliable data on the various forms of violence against women.

After there was widespread disappointment that no women were elected to the lower house in 2002's general election, four women were appointed to the Consultative Council.

The solution seems to be more in encouraging parties to put up more women candidates and general education on gender discrimination targeted at both women and men.

Most organizations are flexible and allow women to nurse their child however, it is not a general practice that women nurse their babies in the office environment.

Seven of the general practitioners and nine of the specialists are women.

In developing countries in general women contribute significantly to nation building, but their contribution is often not taken into account.

56 per cent of the administrative staff and 55 per cent of staff in general services were women.

Particular note has been given to General Recommendation No. 18 (Tenth session, 1991) and General Recommendation No. 19 (Eleventh session, 1992) relating to women with disabilities and violence against women respectively (UN, 2000a).

Comparisons between the 1999 General Social Survey and the 1993 Survey on Violence Against Women point to a decline in the rate of spousal violence against women over time.

These women are one General Secretary and one Deputy President of a Delegation.

The General Assembly has consistently given attention to the situation of rural women.

The posts of Procurator General and Deputy Governor are currently held by women.

The General Assembly has provided critical leadership in the global effort to combat all forms of violence against women.

(see Report of the Secretary General, Trafficking in Women and Girls, 28 July 2004 A 59 185, para 6).

In its resolution 58 185 of 22 December 2003, the General Assembly requested the Secretary General to conduct an in depth study on all forms and manifestations of violence against women.

According to the survey, 16 of women had suffered direct physical and sexual violence in the past year and overall 21 of women had suffered violence in general (this also includes psychological violence).

This reflects enormous efforts by the State in providing medical services for ethnic minority people in general and ethnic minority women in particular.

Encourages the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women to consider developing a general recommendation on the situation of women migrant workers

That concept is contained in the letter addressed by women foreign ministers including Austrian Foreign Minister Ursula Plassnik to the Secretary General and the President of the General Assembly.