A short introduction to the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), which will held 10 - 12 December 2003 in Geneva.

UNIFEM advocate for extension of women's opportunities and gender equality. According to the mandate, UNIFEM started their activity in CIS from 1999.

UN Committee on human rights again has expressed concern by saved inequality of women in their rights according to International Pact on Civil and Political rights. High level of poverty among women, domestic violence against them and diference of wages gained by men and women for identical operation are distrub.

From November the 12th to the 16th, an international feminist media team will cover the second European Social Forum (ESF) and the European Assembly for Women’s Rights that precedes it in Paris.

For the first time in islam history woman will read the lecture on religious subject for representative forum.

Women have gained the present influence in policy, economy and social sphere of USA only after long and difficult struggle.

We offer the brief list of the most influential women of USA. This list did not include "stars" of cinema, sports and show business, which names are widely known. We were focused on women, who success in policy and economy of USA during last years.

American women have received the right of voice only 83 years ago, the right for equal access to education - 43 years ago, and the right to occupy managing position - only 30 years ago. However during last ten years the advance of representatives of women on upper level of business and authority became prompt.

This is the core message of the delegates from over 70 countries attending the Pre-Conference to the World Summit on the Information Society that was organized by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) in Geneva earlier this week.

We offer for your attention some materials about history of this campaign and some events, which can be carry out within the framework of this campaign in 2003.