Status of Women Commission project of the Utah Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.

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SUGGESTED QUESTIONS FOR DISCUSSION How are you and your job affected by the work of the Conmission 1. on the Status of 'omen? Ho"" is the position of women related to the present world crisis? 2, To what extent do you believe the position of woen is affected 3. by prejudices rather than laws in the United States? 4. 5. How do you believe this can be overcone? What action to remove discrit1inations against in your conmunity, in tho state. Do you believe that the emphasis of both men women I s right s? and women or SUGGESTED BACKGROUND TERIAL IliDEPENDE1 WOMAN December - In other coul1tries? wome n can do we need to continue work 1950 On the Team for the Assembly. you wo rk Federal governoont? by should be placed on hunan rights the on for advancing By Esther W. Hyne r University Press, 2960 Broadway. Nevl York 27,- N. Y," Rights of Women, ]y Department of Public Information, Price 50 cents. Columbia Political YOUR OPINION COUNTS Each member of our Federation can help shape decisions made by the Com­ nission if time will be taken to forward your opinions to the national execu tive offices which in turn are sent to the U.S, delegate on the Commission and to the International Federation. Let's let then know what business and professional women think. Tear off and return answers to Director of International executive offices, 1819 Broadway, New York 23, N. Y. Relations, 1. Do you approve a convention on the political rights of women as a means of helping wone n get the full right to vote' and hold office? 2. What kind of assistance should the United Nations give to help further a program of political education for new voters? 3. What steps should the Conmission propose to governments tht would help to increase opportunities for education and professional training for ,""Orlen? What are the obstacles in your area? 4. How do you believe the technical assistance program be of value in advancing wone n in backward areas? 5. Do you believe that 6. What discriminations against wonen exist in your comrJunity that today are retarding the advancenent of business and professional women? can be made to in United Nations delegations and hold policy making positions at the U.N? How do you think this could be brought about? nore women should be Additional comments will be welcome. N1e: national City: Club; - 6 \ \ \