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Gender in the Malestream – Acceptance of Women and Gender Equality in Different United Nations Organisations

The author outlines changing approaches to women’s issues and gender equality in the
UN system both before and since the International Women’s Year in 1975 and describes

 Academic Paper / Article

Insights into Gender Dynamics in Marginalised Urban Communities in Jordan

The Jordan Hashemite Fund for Human Development (JOHUD) supported by Gender Social Fund and Canadian International Development Agency conducted a qualitative study researched gender relations in ma

Cross-Cutting Issues Jordan Report / White Paper

Gender in Local Government: A Sourcebook for Trainers

Local governments are increasingly realizing the importance and benefits of addressing gender equality and equity in their decision making, policies, programmes and services.

Advocacy & Lobbying Cross-Cutting Issues Decision-Making Engendering Legislation/Budgets Guide / Training Material Other Elected Officials

The new wave of sexism against today's women leaders

There are still men, in this day and age, who believe that women are less competent than men and that men are superior to women.

Advocacy Civic Education Decision-Making Ghana Leadership Liberia Sub-Saharan Africa Website / Database Women’s Party Sections

Report of the Secretary General: World Survey on the Role of Women in Development

The World Survey on the Role of Women in Development focuses on emerging development issues that have an impact on the role of women in the economy, and is presented to the Second Committee of the

Advocacy Advocacy & Lobbying Asia and the Pacific Crisis Management Europe Finance and Budgeting Institution Building Leadership Media and Message North Africa/Middle East Report / White Paper Sub-Saharan Africa The Americas

Arab Human Development Report 2009

Arab Human Development Reports (AHDRs) engage institutions and citizens in the Arab countries in global concerns so as to build understanding and consensus around regional and national development

Civic Education Leadership Lobbying North Africa/Middle East Report / White Paper

Poster on Minimum Wage Law of 1987 (Arabic)

The Minimum Wage Law obliges every workplace to ensure that employees are familiar with the law and informed about changes in the amount of the minimum wage.

Guide / Training Material Israel National Legislature/Parliament

Urban Women's Listserve

Urban Women's Listserve

 Advocacy Civic Education Civil Society Organizations Lobbying Website / Database

Promoting Women's leadership in Local Government: Local Government associations help women meet the challenge.

This case study highlights some of the good practices emerging among FCM and its partner local government associations in improving women’s political leadership and decision-making in local governm

Case Study Decision-Making Leadership

Consolidated Response on the Prevention of Family Voting

This consolidated response includes descriptions of family and proxy voting and provides recommendations on how to eliminate family voting through holding trainings and public awareness campaigns,

Civic Education Consolidated Response Election Observations Focus Groups and Polling Lebanon Morocco Party Regulation South Africa The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia Voter Outreach Yemen

Consolidated Response on the Involvement of Young Women in Politics

This consolidated response highlights the skills and techniques that young women can use to get involved and gain recognition in politics.

Consolidated Response Leadership Networking Political Parties (general) Public Speaking

Strategies for Policymakers #1 March 2009: Bringing Women into Government

Women bring important skills, attributes, and perspectives to the governance process.

Afghanistan Cambodia Case Study Rwanda

Consolidated Response on the Impact of Religion on Women’s Leadership Roles in Politics and Public Life

This consolidated response highlights the impact of religious norms and religion on women’s political participation.

Chile China Consolidated Response Cross-Cutting Issues Pakistan Policy and Platform Development Senegal The Americas Zambia

Women in Parliament: Strengthening Democracy around the World

This paper describes the situation of women in parliaments around the world with specific references to Australia, Indonesia, Sweden, and Pacific and African countries.

Australia Indonesia Parliaments & Representatives Report / White Paper Sweden

The Implementation of Voluntary Gender Quotas by the Australian Labor Party

This presentation describes the background of the Australian Labor Party and highlights the party's experiences with introducing affirmative action measures in Australia.

Australia Case Study Political Parties Quotas