Faites vos jeux, messieurs! or A case study on the impact of GATS in Bulgaria |
In this research commissioned by Women in Development Europe to the Bulgarian Gender Research Foundation, BGRF looked at the long-term affects the concession of Sofia water supply and wastewater services to external corporations has on women. This undertaking has proven that crucial provisions to human development and gender equality are greatly compromised. The study highlights the inconsistencies found in the regulation of trade and compliance to several ratified human rights treaties such as CEDAW and the ICESCR, which Bulgaria is a member to. The research analysed the fundamental impacts caused by privatisation of public services and its implication on women, whom are most susceptible to such change.
This undertaking has proven that crucial provisions to human development and gender equality are greatly compromised. The study highlights the inconsistencies found in the regulation of trade and compliance to several ratified human rights treaties such as CEDAW and the ICESCR, which Bulgaria is a member to. The research analysed the fundamental impacts caused by privatisation of public services and its implication on women, whom are most susceptible to such change.
The publication "Faites vos jeux,Messieurs! or a Case Study on the impact of GATS in Bulgaria (May 2004). You can obtain copy(ies) by sending an email to paule@wide-network.org with your postal address. The cost is 8€ in addition to shipping and package.
If you have any question, please do not hesitate to contact Paule Augustin: paule@wide-network.org
Information Assistant, WIDE-Globalising Gender Equality & Social Justice Secretariat, Rue de la Science, 10 1000 Brussels, BELGIUM.
Tel: +32 2545.90.71
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