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International perspectives on women's history.
Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
In 1995, women from around the globe worked together at a United Nation sponsored conference. Here's the result of this recent history-making event.
International History
Reading list for studying the women's movement as an international movement for women's rights.
Social Glacier Roars
Changes for women arond the world in the last 1000 years. From the New York Times Magazine.
Women in World History Curriculum
A well-done site selling curriculum materials, but including much free content, too. Useful and readable.
Women's Rights-Minded
In this New York Times lesson plan for grades 6-8, the focus is on violence and abuse against women and the role of cultural attitudes about the role of women.
Words of Wisdom
Quotes (in English) from women of many nations and times.
Explore Women's History
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