Fourth World Conference on Women which will be held in Beijing, China.

The local women's foundation, headed by Ms Valirie Akinstall, was given approval to attend the conference, which will be held on September 4 to 15, by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. And confirmation was received by the foundation on Wednesday.

Ms Akinstall said the foundation's "accreditation approval was due in part to its published report `Women in Mentoring Relationships' which has received very positive reviews by the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women''.

She added: "In accordance with its new status the Akinstall Foundation is invited to send two representatives to the conference as observers, and the foundation is also preparing a written presentation on the `Status of Women','' Ms Akinstall said.