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UN CSW RESOLUTION is Attached.

UNITED NATIONS COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN 52 - 2008

Resolution: Situation of and

Assistance to Palestinian Women

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http://www.pwrdc.org/manag2/index.php?About_Us:Objectives

Palestinian Women’s Research and Documentation Center (PWRDC)

The Center is a UNESCO flagship activity that reflects the Social and Human Sciences approach to women’s empowerment and capacity-building for post-conflict reconstruction and governance.

Objectives

• collects and houses research data and documentation produced on the status and condition of Palestinian women;

· commissions research and produce policy briefs;

· analyzes and disseminates information on the status and condition of women to local women’s organizations, policy makers, legislative and municipal bodies and other relevant partners;

· promotes initiatives that create a better understanding of the human rights of women and gender equality, including appropriate social policies and the enhancement of women’s political participation;

•  works with the media to better report on women and gender issues and offer more varied images of women;
• supports young researchers in applied research on women’s participation and rights;

· facilitates networking, capacity-building, and the sharing of information on women across the Arab region and globally

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