Girls from ethnic minority backgrounds

Women from ethnic minorities and health care

That situation is much worse among ethnic minorities.

b. Violence and women from ethnic minorities

Women from ethnic minorities and the labour market

Women from ethnic minorities with political ambitions

Human rights situation in ethnic minority areas

In 2003 the AVEM Committee was succeeded by the Committee for the Participation of Women from Ethnic Minorities (PAVEM).

Traditional communities, particularly minority ethnic groups are often threatened.

A specific compensatory policy is in place to assist ethnic minority students.

Ethnic minority women are under represented in the labour market.

Incentives projects for ethnic minority groups (SPAG grants)

There were also theatres for ethnic minorities, and newspapers, magazines and books in minority languages.

In the early 1990s, there was considerable tension on ethnic minority issues and ethnic minority grounds between Romania and Hungary.

Findings of the AVEM Commission (March 2002) the Inventory of Government policy on ethnic minority women (March 2003) details from the Report on Integration Policy for Ethnic Minorities (RIEM, September 2003) and associated reports.

The Employment of Minorities (Promotion) Act (SAMEN), which targeted men and women from ethnic minorities, was repealed on 31 December 2003.

Rahim Ahwaz is an Iranian human rights activist focusing on ethnic minority rights.

Some of the women in women's refuges originate from ethnic minority groups.

Women and girls from ethnic minorities still lag behind in terms of empowerment and integration.

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

Special attention has been paid to independent businesses focusing on ethnic minorities.

Prior to World War II, ethnic minorities made up a significant proportion of the Polish population.

Bosniaks of Croatia are one of the ethnic minorities of the Republic of Croatia.

The boarding school system, which provides free education and accommodation for ethnic minority students, is being expanded.

The groups requiring extra attention include women from ethnic minorities and single women.

(h) Forced displacement of its citizens, including a disproportionate displacement of ethnic minorities

(c) The disproportionate suffering of members of ethnic minorities, women and children from such violations

Racial minorities in Latin America and policies of affirmative action in the judicial sphere were also considered.

The reserve personnel establishment list includes 1,809 members, of whom 17 are from ethnic minorities.

Iran s main opposition has also failed to address the critical issue of ethnic minority rights.

Many provinces have a policy giving priority to the admission of ethnic minority children at junior and senior secondary schools.

A variety of projects have been conducted in recent years to assist elderly people from ethnic minorities

He was denied meetings with senior government leaders, representatives of ethnic minorities and political opposition groups.

Minority ethnic groups are therefore often able to sway the balance of power between major competing forces.

In March 2003 the Inventory of government policy on ethnic minority women and girls' was presented to Parliament.

These include schoolchildren and teachers, top managers, ethnic minority Dutch nationals, employers and employees.

As a result of the Pendula project for older women, several towns in the province of North Brabant now have intermediaries for ethnic minorities.

On 16 March 2004 the health minister sent the policy memorandum ethnic minorities and health care' to parliament.

In areas where national minorities predominated, there were ethnic schools, along with ethnic and cultural centres offering language classes and courses on ethnic traditions and ceremonies.

Activities are being developed aimed at opening up discussion on domestic violence among ethnic minorities and reducing the risks for ethnic women.

In 2007, 22 of primary school children in England were from ethnic minority families, and in 2011 that figure was 26.5 .

Efforts have been made to address educational disparities between regions in the country, especially relating to ethnic children.

Enrolment of school age ethnic minority children has increased to between 85 and 90 per cent.

Civilians in ethnic minority areas such as Shan, Kayin, Kayah and Mon states have allegedly been particularly vulnerable to such violations.

Despite their history of armed resistance against the government, Burma s ethnic minorities do not pursue a separatist agenda.