PAVESS10-1: Women and Globalization

Women and Globalization

In Beijing in 1995 the United Nations created a conference on the status of women in the world. This conference identified key goals in a platform for action. You can view the goals on the Division for the Advancement of Women website.

You have been asked to create a briefing report for the student delegate to the Beijing +15 Conference scheduled for 2010. This conference will gather students together to assess the progress of the 1995 Beijing Declaration on women.

Research the degree of opportunities for quality of life, labour, and entrepreneurship in one of these four countries: Japan, China, Pakistan, or Zambia.

Your briefing report should focus on women in the country you selected and the three areas for progress. Conclude your report with an assessment of the degree of opportunities in a globalizing world that women in this country possess.

WomenWatch is a website hosted by the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality. You will find many links about critical areas of concern, such as women and poverty, under “Topics.” Videos and audio clips are available under “Documents and Publications” and “New Websites and Online Video.” There are links to additional resources under “Quick Links and Features.” Each regional field office offers information specific to women of the region. Click on “UN Entities” and then “Regional Information” to find out more.

Globalization101.org created “Women and Globalization.” It provides background on the participation and representation of women in a globalizing world.

Scoring Criteria: Women and Globalization

(10 marks)

	Underdeveloped (1)	Competent (3)	Well-Developed (5)
Report	Report is limited in organization and clarity.	Ideas are organized and support the inquiry.	Ideas are very organized, specific, and reflect an informed position.
	Underdeveloped (1)	Competent (3)	Well-Developed (5)
Analysis and Conclusion	Analysis and conclusion are absent or lack an informed position.	Analysis and conclusion are evident and generally support an informed position.	Analysis and conclusion clearly support an informed position and thoughtful reflection of the relationship between globalization and opportunities and challenges.