to the 'early' industrializing countries of the nineteenth and early twentieth century. It shows that women are far more … greater equality is rooted in educational opportunities; and argues that both educational provision, and women's entry into … developing economies. -- elites ; higher education ; women ; development ; economic history ; families …

The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) is an international treaty that … provides universal standards for protecting and promoting women's rights; it was adopted by the United Nations in 1979 and … ratification are far outweighed by the benefits it will bring to women worldwide; and the time is ripe for such action. Caution on …

Although there is a growing number of studies on intimate partner violence ( IPV) in U. S. South Asian communities, the … examination of IPV among Nepali women in the United States is still in the initial stage. The purpose of this study was to assess … the prevalence of and vulnerabilities to IPV among 45 Nepali immigrant women residing in the New York metropolitan area …

women: Puerto Rico's Domestic Violence Law, ("Law 54"), and the United States federal Violence Against Women Act of 1994 … conspicuous and pervasive, limiting its impact on women's lives, autonomy, and independence. The Violence Against Women Act …This article describes in detail two recently enacted statutory efforts to address intimate partner violence against …