Project Five-0 supports vocational training for women and girls in developing countries and countries in transition. It is funded by a coalition of five international women’s organisations.

The Project grew out of International Women's Year 1975 and became associated with the UNESCO CO-Action Programme in 1982. The pilot project was in Calcutta in 1983, and this continues most effectively today.

PROJECT FIVE-O
1980 – 2005 Anniversary

25 Years of Partnership of Five International Women’s Organisations Anniversary Conference

>>Report and photos
>> Empowering Women Worldwide, history of Project Five-0 [PDF, 144 pgs.]

The setting up of Project Five-0 in Copenhagen in 1980 at the Mid Decade of Women Conference was an historic event, the first time that a worldwide programme had been established by a group of international women’s organisations that had a combined membership of 75 millions in 75 countries.

Approved local projects receive initial and follow-up funding, and aim at self-sufficiency within five years.

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Violence Against Women

Visit the UNIFEM campaign "Say NO to Violence"

A Road Map for a Conference on Violence Against Women[intro] PDF

The UN Secretary General’s Study: One road map, with suggestions for the future [PDF]

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Commission on the Status of Women
Fifty-second Session
25 February-7 March 2008

Written Statement from Project Five-O for 2008 CSW [PDF]
Oral Statement for CSW [PDF]