Written by representatives of 13 women''s groups this guide (184 pages) is the major non-governmental Canadian follow up document to the United Nations Fourth World Conference on women. By signing the Platform For Action (PFA) the Canadian government made a moral commitment to undertake the actions identified in it. This document provides the reader with a guide to particular commitments and suggestions for action that you and/or your group can take to further equality, development and peace. Each chapter looks at 5 themes within each critical area of concern (Women and Peace, Human Rights of Women, Women and Health, Violence Against Women, Women and Poverty, Women and the Economy, Education and Training of Women, The Girl Child, Women and the Media, Women and the Environment, Women and Power and Decision Making) and gives you the following: What the Platform For Action Says, What This Means for Women in Canada and How You Can Take Action. A report card to monitor progress and to help you focus your strategies is also included

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