In this article, the author presents some preliminary critiques of the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women held in Beijing. The author begins by describing what occurred at the Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Forum in Huairou from August 30-September 8, 1995. Then, the article appraises the forum workshops finding them to have to been "well-organized and covered the areas of concern enumerated in the Platform." Then the author describes the various ways NGOs lobbied and worked with governments.