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Summary of US and UN Platforms for Action for Women, 1975-1995 Feminization of Power Mexico City (1975)
Declare 1975-1985 the LJN Decade for Women and Development National and international government bodies should give high priority to bringing women into the development process Endorse the Intemational Development Strategy for the Second LTN Development Decade Increase women's participation in planning and implementation of United Nations Development and Population programs Banks and assistance programs should give priority to development programs that aid women Improve housing and neighborhood conditions to meet standards of human dignity and to reflect women's, children's, and the entire family's needs Increase the participation of rural women in national development. Provide special training for rural girls and women in economic and social development Houston (1977) Implement United States legislation aimed at integrating women in development Promote involvement of women in determining their own needs and priorities in development programs Study the impact of United States aid on developing countries Copenhagen (1980) Pass legislation to protect women and improve their working conditions in both formal and informal sectors Involve women in design of laborsaving technologies and train women in use of such technologies Provide all women access to credit Increase female literacy and eliminate differentials between boys and girls in educational opportunities Change negative societal attitudes regarding gender equality through. integrated and comprehensive programs for the advancement of women Increase women's access to infrastructure, basic services and appropriate technology Promote participation of women in agricultural policy-making Nairobi (1985) Eliminate gender bias in development programs Recognize women's contribution to development in policies and programs and ensure that women receive equitable share of benefits from development Increase the number of women in decision-making capacities in both traditional and non-traditional sectors Support grassroots process, expertise and resources in order to increase women's access to economic opportunity Examine the impact of structural adjustment programs on women's lives and welfare Provide women's organizations with access to credit, training and extension services Improve women's access to water and sanitation Collect gender specific data to establish basis for design of women in development activities Assure women and girls have the same access to the various levels of healthcare services as men and boys Guarantee women's rights in agrarian reform Women's Linkage Caucus (7/95) Reduce or cancel debts so that the poorest countries can resume development process. (16 1 c) Redistribute resources so that at least 50% of Official Development Assistance is allocated to social development areas. (189) Govemments must guarantee women's human right to equal access to and control of land, property and credit. (162f) Design international funding for programs and projects that promote sustainable development. (168) Pursue macroeconomic policies that encourage broad based sustained economic growth in the context of people-centered sustainable development. (160c) Recognize youth organizations are becoming increasingly effective partners in the development process. (162c) Create new indicators and measurements of development at national and international levels. UN Draft (5/95) Ensure availability and accessibility of clean water to all by the year 2000; restore polluted water systems. (256K) Support women's equal access to housing infrastructure, safe water, and affordable energy. (256K) [Encourage protection and respect for indigenous women's traditional knowledge, innovations and practices.] (253B) [Ensure]that women participate in environmental decisionmaking.(253A) Integratc gender perspectives in the design and implementation of environmentally sound projects. (253E) Reallocate government spending to promote women's economic opportunities and equal access to resources and services (60E) Assess susceptibility or exposure to environmental degradation and hazards. (256C) Support financial institutions serving women, particularly young, low-income, racial minority and indigenous women lacking access to capital and assets (66-67;169C) [Prohibit transboundary movement of toxic and radioactive wastes.] (258C)
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