Letter From The President Speaker Series New Resources Events Calendar Masthead Return to Global Fund Home Page		TOWARD 2001: HUMAN RIGHTS DEPEND ON WOMEN'S RIGHTS by Charlotte Bunch One of the challenges of human rights in the 21st century is finding ways to defend the universality of the human rights of every person while also respecting the rich multi-cultural diversity that exists among us. There can and will be variety in human rights practice, but no one's human rights should be sacrificed in the name of culture or diversity. What we understand to be fundamental human rights is constantly evolving, and necessarily responds to how people see their human needs and dignity over time. This calls for a process of both expanding the concept to make it more inclusive, and ensuring that the exercise of one group's human rights does not allow for domination over others. COMPLETE STORY... HIGHLIGHTS OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY The Hard-Fought Battle for a Living Wage and a Decent Life If it were not for the bravery of working women in mid-nineteenth century New York, most American working women might still be enduring 12-hour days. On March 8, 1857, female garment workers, tired of the unbearably long work days in deplorable factory conditions, took to the streets. COMPLETE STORY...			IN THIS ISSUE Toward 20001: Women's Rights Depend On Human Rights Highlights Of International Women's Day How Global Fund Grantees Are Increasing Women's Participation in Political Life Women's Representation in Goverment: How Do We Fare? Increasing Women's Political Participation in a Multi-Ethnic Society Challenges for Gender Activists in the Next South African Parliament Getting to 50=50: How Women Achieved a Major Role in the New Scottish Parliament Global Fund Receives Award Birthday Benefactor Congratulations Human Rights Advocates Thank You