In 1999, one such group, the Youth Caucus, was formed to urge both NGOs and governments to include at least one young person in all their delegations. The activism displayed by the Youth Caucus and other young women s groups is a model of girls voices adding vivid understanding to barriers that impact upon the lives of young women. Even when girls have educational access, as they do in Armenia, including higher education, they face harsh realities in their adult years. Women are left out of government and decision making process. Women are not informed of their socio-economic rights.
Women entrepreneurs find it difficult to gain access to capital necessary for their companies.
Women are inadequately informed about gender related health issues. Violence against women, at home and in the workplace, occurs with great frequency, attributable in part to poor economic conditions. The Special Session for Children is an opportunity to highlight the important link between women s and children s rights and well-being. If your country is reporting, get involved and consider giving NGO input. NGOs are serious about advocacy for education.