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Dominican Republic: Challenges for a Greater Participation of Women in Local Governments in Latin America
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Dominican Republic: Challenges for a Greater Participation of Women in Local Governments in Latin America
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Within the framework of the Project “Strengthening governance with a gender perspective and the political participation of women at the local level in Latin America” of UN-INSTRAW, the workshop entitled “Challenges and Opportunities for a Greater Participation of Women in Local Governments in Latin America”, was held on 17-19 march 2008 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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Within the framework of the Project “Strengthening governance with a gender perspective and the political participation of women at the local level in Latin America” of UN-INSTRAW, the workshop entitled “Challenges and Opportunities for a Greater Participation of Women in Local Governments in Latin America”, was held on 17-19 march 2008 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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Milagros Ortiz de Bosch
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June 26, 2009
Milagros Ortiz de Bosch
former Vice President, Senator and presidential candidate of the Dominican Republic
former Vice President, Senator and presidential candidate of the Dominican Republic
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former Vice President, Senator and presidential candidate of the Dominican Republic
Declaration of Human Rights from a Gender Perspective
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April 21, 2008
Declaration of Human Rights from a Gender Perspective
This Declaration, known as a pedagogic and debate work tool, is a proposal, in permanent construction, of the Declaration of Human Rights from a Gender Perspective, that integrates the progress related to human rights since 1948. It presents the following chapters:I.
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This Declaration, known as a pedagogic and debate work tool, is a proposal, in permanent construction, of the Declaration of Human Rights from a Gender Perspective, that integrates the progress related to human rights since 1948. It presents the following chapters:I.
Legislative Advances Ten Years after Cairo
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April 21, 2008
Legislative Advances Ten Years after Cairo
This Report evaluates the evolution of the Cairo Program of Action, and focuses on sexual and reproductive rights and sexual and reproductive health. It identifies and analyzes the normative progress in 20 countries in the region.
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This Report evaluates the evolution of the Cairo Program of Action, and focuses on sexual and reproductive rights and sexual and reproductive health. It identifies and analyzes the normative progress in 20 countries in the region.
Democratic Governance and Gender: Possible Linkages
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April 19, 2008
Democratic Governance and Gender: Possible Linkages
This document analyzes the changes in Latin America and the relationship between democratic governance and the reform of gender inequality practices. It provides two sections that evaluate the concept of governance, and the reflection on the relationship between gender and institutions.
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This document analyzes the changes in Latin America and the relationship between democratic governance and the reform of gender inequality practices. It provides two sections that evaluate the concept of governance, and the reflection on the relationship between gender and institutions.
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José Aquino
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February 25, 2008
José Aquino
judge from the Administrative Chamber of the Dominican Republic’s Central Electoral Assembly
judge from the Administrative Chamber of the Dominican Republic’s Central Electoral Assembly
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judge from the Administrative Chamber of the Dominican Republic’s Central Electoral Assembly
Standing the Test of Time: Economic Growth, Gender Inequalities and Poverty Reduction in the Dominican Republic (DR)
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April 5, 2007
Standing the Test of Time: Economic Growth, Gender Inequalities and Poverty Reduction in the Dominican Republic (DR)
This article provides a snapshot about the process of growth in the Dominican Republic and how matters of inequalities impact upon gender dynamics and women's status.
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This article provides a snapshot about the process of growth in the Dominican Republic and how matters of inequalities impact upon gender dynamics and women's status.