The leader in the protection of women’s rights at the international level undoubtedly belongs to the UN. UN and its structural components have made a serious contribution to the study of the traditional status of women, elimination of female illiteracy, development of special standards in the field of women’s education taking into account their needs, promotion of the ideals of equality, etc. The UN is actively engaged in law-making activities.
In addition to the UN, there are a number of organizations that are also engaged in ensuring equality of women in different types of activities. Among them, the International Labor Organization (ILO), which deals with women’s employment, working conditions, etc., should be singled out. It has noted a significant increase in the proportion of women in the labor market. A lot of attention is paid to creating equal opportunities for women in their professional activities, but at the same time there is a problem of maternity protection.
Just as significant are the activities of the International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women, which works actively with the UN.