According to the U.N. Study, "States and social groups often cite
religion or culture to justify delay in implementing women's rights;
CEDAW points to widespread stereotyping for socio-cultural reasons." It
goes on to say, "Religion can be wrongly interpreted, or manipulated to
control women, their movement, education and social contacts. Women's
absence from the public sphere (including religion) allows men to make
these false interpretations, but women are also often seen as guardians
of tradition and they themselves can prejudice their own rights."
The organizations listed below address these and other issues on A.1. Preference
for Boys. Click on the title of an organization to view an abstract of their
work and how to contact them. Click on the news and research buttons to check
and see if there is additional information on A.1. Preference for Boys.
Women's
NGO'S
Asia
Pacific Forum on Women Law and Development (APWLD )
European
Women’s Lobby (EWL)
UN
NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Geneva
UN
NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York
Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
Women's
Learning Partnership (WLP)
WOMANKIND
Worldwide
Human Rights NGO'S
Rights
and Democracy–Droits et Democratie
Human
Strategies for Human Rights (HSHR)
UN NGO Committee
on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Geneva
UN
NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief, New York
Religions & Associations
Academic Institutions
Civil Society
Governments
Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW)
The United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
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