Publishing Institution: Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, City University of New York / Political Geography: Bulgaria

Author:: Raya Staykova
Publication Date:: 12-2000
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, City University of New York
Abstract:: For the future generations the period of rapid global changes taking place in East European countries during the last 10 years of the 20th century probably will be a social and economic miracle. These changes are dramatic for the societies and they cause personal crises through damaging the standard of life as well as changing people's system beliefs and mentality. Regardless the distress and hurdles presented by the environment these changes are not going along with serious conflicts and social and economic transformation continues to be implemented withstanding the difficulties and barriers.
Topic:: Development, Gender Issues, and Non-Governmental Organization
Political Geography:: Europe and Bulgaria

Author:: Genoveva Tisheva
Publication Date:: 12-2000
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, City University of New York
Abstract:: We are in the year 2000 and it is the right time to assess and to strike a balance on the role and progress of women' s non-governmental organizations in the context of the development of our region. As a matter of fact, we celebrate this year 10 years from the beginning of democratization processes in Central and Eastern Europe and 5 years from the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing. We are also in a post - war period for the region that is the focus of important initiatives such as the Stability Pact for Southeastern Europe.
Topic:: Development, Gender Issues, and Non-Governmental Organization
Political Geography:: Europe, Beijing, Bulgaria, Balkans, Macedonia, and Croatia

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