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This article derives from the results of a questionnaire circulated to an international set of women working mainly in large companies in the field of science and technology. It is composed of 127 respondents from 17 different countries. The women in the sample are, as a whole, happy in their work and their choice of a career. Only a few of them are, however, successful managers; 85% of the sample have less than 10 people reporting to them.

Journey and impressions of the Congress / Emily G. Balch -- At the war capitals / Alice Hamilton -- The revolt against war / Jane Addams -- Factors in continuing the war / Jane Addams -- At the northern capitals / Emily G. Balch -- The time for making peace / Emily G. Balch -- Women and internationalism / Jane Addams

Following its entry into the EU in 2004, Cyprus has become a major migrant destination. The influx of migrant workers has introduced a more complex ethnic dynamic into a country traditionally considered in light of its history of conflict between its Greek and Turkish ethnic nationals. Maria Hadjipavlou argues that the focus on Cyprus' 'national problem' has long prevented Cypriot women to challenge Cyprus' largely patriarchal and militaristic order to pursue women's rights and public visibility. While many Cypriot women are now 'liberated' from the home, this is often due to female migrant do

This article critically explores how feminist theories continue to affect development paradigms and discourses by focusing on women's experiences in microcredit programs. It locates the ideological roots of key concepts in development theories and feminist thinking about women's role in development and improving women's status. Over the past three decades, feminist theories and perspectives have influenced the debates on development across disciplines. Learning from the historical trajectory of development theories and feminist perspectives allows social workers to consider the centrality of gender in shaping every aspect of social life.