On that front, too, America has been falling behind.

But mortgage markets remain underdeveloped in most emerging economies.

China would still have a vast underdeveloped countryside.

Financial, technical and technological transfers still lag far behind.

Europe, by contrast, is clearly lagging.

Starting with extremely low wages and an underdeveloped currency, German workers succeeded in competing against the world.

Africa remains a region of great concern, but other areas of the world lag behind, too.

Germany, Japan, and the US, among others, remain far below this commitment.

Moreover, the quality of Chinese manufactured products continues to lag behind that of developed countries manufactured goods.

However on account of a number of reasons education indicators for rural women lag behind men and urban women.

Colombia is the second most biodiverse country in the world, lagging only after Brazil which is approximately 7 times bigger.

Those countries are lagging far behind the international development mainstream because of the specific structural and geographical challenges that constrain their capacity for development.

Although a number of women had held Government portfolios, their participation in representative bodies lagged far behind that of men.

The tables given above show that women lag behind men in almost every area covered by Article 11 of the Convention.

With regard to political rights, women's participation in policymaking and decision making continued to lag behind in all countries, even the most developed.

Domestic violence still exists and can be seen mostly in rural areas where people's mindsets are old fashioned and women are not fully aware of their rights and interests.

From Women's Lib to Inalienable Right

Africa still lags behind many parts of the world in educating its girls from primary school through to university.

A region often depicted as backward is debating its destiny both face to face and across social networks every second of every day.

Youth unemployment is soaring, educational opportunities pale in comparison to those offered in metropolitan areas, and recreational facilities are often considerably underdeveloped.

The crisis has entered what may be a less volatile but potentially more lethal phase.

Stringent monitoring is carried out, both at the recruitment stage and again at the training stage.

For Bosnia and Herzegovina, the launch of Operation Althea marks the beginning of a new phase in its recovery its transition from the era of Dayton to the era of Brussels.

In a extremely connected world, Syria is still lagging behind The Internet was introduced to the public close to the year 2000 and currently the penetration rate stands at about 17 .

This Major Programme responds to this challenge and will emphasize UNIDO support to those countries lagging behind in achieving the poverty goal of the Millennium Declaration.

As the US economy bottomed out in mid 2009, consumers entered a second phase a very subdued recovery.

We endorse the launch of the start up phase of the assessment of assessments as a preparatory stage towards the establishment of the regular process.

Challenges ahead ensuring a smooth transition from peacekeeping to capacity building

Australia will continue to support Afghanistan's transition from conflict to peace and democracy.

Until 1861, Russia was a backward country in which serfdom reigned and royals and aristocrats envied the latest French fashions.

This is not, of course, the first time in history that credit expansion has been used to assuage the concerns of a group that is being left behind, nor will it be the last.

Today, we have entered a new phase.

Thailand in Denial

Auction stage

On that issue, we need to move urgently from words to action.

The Office suggests that this be done not only during the relief phase but also in the preparedness phase.

A modality needs to be found for the inclusion of the legitimate voice of small States that have, by their own experience, spanned the transition from conflict to relief and then to development.

Demographically, Russia is in a dramatic nose dive it remains economically and socially backward its infrastructure is underdeveloped, as are its investments in education and vocational training.

Indeed, countries that had previously been described as under developed or Third World were becoming incipient global hegemons.

The representative of Egypt, speaking on behalf of the African Group said that despite the great achievements of humanity, Africa was still lagging far behind in economic and social development.

From having no water whatsoever to consuming water to the highest degree, higher than any other nation.

Next comes heroic triumph.

Why the heck is that!?

It begins with her self taught preparation for the university entrance exam

Table 2 Cost estimates design development phase