This September 1985 article by Joan Hollobon in the Addiction Research Foundation periodical The Journal reports on the United Nations Decade for Women Conference and NGO Forum held in Nairobi, Kenya. It examines issues discussed at the conferences, including women’s health, education, employment, housing, political participation, alcohol and drug use, female circumcision, reproductive health, and violence against women. It also describes the experiences of women from developing countries and the role of international networking and solidarity among women attending the conferences.