This paper reviews the empirical literature on the existence and impact of gender discriminatory laws on women …'s outcomes across various domains (categories) that constitute the Women in Business and the Law measure of gender inequality …. The evidence to date suggests that there are significant negative consequences of legal gender discrimination on women …

, the current situation of women in the society was examined and the examples of state programs for ensuring gender equality …

Gendered norms about women's behavior include that of nurturers, caregivers and peacemakers. In fact, in times of intra …- and interstate conflict, women often make a conscious choice to work for peace as a form of political activism. Sometimes … these actions are driven by feminist goals, defined as promoting political, social and economic equality of women and men …

highlighted the connections between what is often described as “gender violence” or “violence against women” — interpersonal … speakers expanded the traditional interpersonal violence frame to encompass state violence directed at women — violence that is …, undocumented women survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and domestic workers …