Were the UN Initiatives for women successful?

Women were considered second-class citizens in many countries. Despite the continuing domestic violence and brutality against women, progress has definitely been made in tackling the issue of gender discrimination.

With proper awareness programmes, millions of women’s lives were transformed; they developed a positive outlook and learnt to stand up for their rights. In developing countries, special funds were set aside for women to help them start their own enterprises.

Let’s now look at some specific cases. Turkey was a male dominant society. It established a Ministry of State for Women that specially looked into the progress of women in 1991.

Brazil established a new police until that specifically dealt with women’s issues. Mexico changed its rape law in order to help women victims.

 

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