Women who become involved in UN world conferences are making a decision to participate in global governance. They are staking out a sphere of influencde over the setting of international priorities, efforts which ultimately affect national and local policy-making.

The process of setting and implementation policy is but one type of activity in which women advocates and organizers are involved. NGOs that are involved in women's issues and with many different communities of women - whether in direct service, advocacy, or other functions - must frequently make difficult choices about how to use the precious resources of time and money.