{'fraction_non_alphanumeric': 0.02543103448275862, 'fraction_numerical': 0.02413793103448276, 'mean_word_length': 5.060052219321149, 'pattern_counts': {'":': 0, '<': 0, '<?xml version=': 0, '>': 0, 'https://': 0, 'lorem ipsum': 0, 'www.': 0, 'xml': 0}, 'pii_count': 0, 'substrings_counts': 0, 'word_list_counts': {'cursed_substrings.json': 0, 'profanity_word_list.json': 0, 'sexual_word_list.json': 0, 'zh_pornsignals.json': 0}}
Review and appraisal, 1990.


 A synopsis of the preparation for, deliberations of, and conclusions coming from the 34th session of the commission on the Status of Women, which was held in Vienna from February 26 to March 9, 1990, is given. The UN Secretariat, through the Division for the Advancement of Women, collected information from governments, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). A questionnaire was made up; response to the questionnaire was poor. A parallel survey was done on NGOs. Worldwide trends that affect implementing the Forward-Looking Strategies include: 1) literacy and education; 2) fertility and childbearing; and 3) employment. The world economic situation has lessened the likelihood of rapid progress in achieving the Strategies' goals. The Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women is the major measure by which equality between the sexes is promoted on the international level. More and more countries are coming to see women's participation as a major economic factor in the development process. In general, women have had increased employment opportunities. The First Committee of the General Assembly deals with international security and disarmament. The total female participation in the committee from 1985 to 1988 was only 7.9%. 14 areas of special concern have been getting attention at the national level. Between 55 and 75% of all countries have designated a national machinery. Obstacles to equality, development, peace, and national machinery are discussed. Activities towards progress at the international level include meetings, documents, and technical cooperation. From 1985 to May 31, 1989, 1450 documents about women were produced throughout the UN system. The Division for the Advancement of Women is the major mechanism of the UN system for implementing the strategies. The work of NGOs is growing in importance. Achieving constitutional and legal equality is a priority of several international NGOs. Some organizations put a high priority on working for peace. Many organizations are concerned about violent behavior in the family. A Consultation was organized by NGO committees on women. It was attended by some 250 representatives of 64 NGOs. The participants come from 48 countries--30 of them from the 3rd world.
