Women from the developing countries of

Central Asia and Eastern Europe

Through Their Eyes:

Despite everything, they are determined and

hardworking

Just like in many other developing countries, they work hard from a very young age and often leave school early

Still, they enter the fields traditionally reserved for

men…

… and are not afraid to fight for their rights

What could help them?

Policies ensuring non-discriminatory support

for their families

Safe working conditions

Gender equality in employment

Peace

Access to education

Improved balance between work and family life

They are our neighbours...

…and we can help them by…

Supporting EU & national strategies for development

Supporting gender–sensitive initiatives implemented by civil society, focusing on development in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

Lobbing EU and national decision makers to address development problems experienced by women from Eastern Europe and Central Asia

and…

Looking at women from developing countries from Central Asia and Eastern Europe in non-stereotypical ways.

This PPS is the part of the project “Through Their Eyes, Through Ours. Raising public awareness about development problems faced by women from developing countries in the EU Eastern Neighbourhood, Balkans and Central Asia” conducted in partnership with Gender Media Caucasus Association, Peramculture and Peacebuilding Center, Slovak Center for Communication and Development, Wide and Womnet. More information: http://www.karat.org/index.php?pageId=278

The PPS has been produced with the assistance of European Union. The content is the sole responsability of KARAT and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.