The article analyzes the founding conference of the United Nations to find out how a nearly completely male-dominated assembly proclaimed the
equal rights of men and women as part of the fundamental human rights. The participation and proceedings of the conference are studied on the basis of official UN documents,
autobiographies from women delegates and reports.

The article follows the evolution of norms and policies related to reproductive health and rights in the United Nations from the first decades after World War II to 2007. The focus is on the policymaking processes related to the large world conferences, particularly on population and women during the 1970s, 80s and 90s and the follow-up meetings around and after the turn of the century.

This article analyzes the representation of women in political decision making positions and processes in SADC member states. It also describes intra-party electoral systems and procedures as well as quotas and special measures applied in Sub-Saharan Africa.

This paper analyzes electoral processes, national legislative framework, and the impact of international and regional agreements on Zimbabwe's elections. It also describes specific problems faced by women as candidates such as hostility from men, insufficient funding, and resistance to quotas.

This article describes the participation and representation of women in local government elections in South Africa.

This article describes the participation of women in the 1994 election in South Africa, and the particular difficulties women candidates faced during this election.

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. It also emphasizes the work of the women’s movement to achieve the democratization of societies and the regulation of institutional frameworks based on gender parity.

This article reflects on the vocabulary commonly used within development organisations to communicate about 'gender and development'. It argues that the relevant terminology, though frequently used, remains problematic.

This article looks at three collaborative projects between international development organisations and district assemblies throughout Ghana to promote gender sensitivity and increase the representation of women in local governance.

This article analyzes the different ways how armed conflict affects women and men. It examines the ways in which gender roles and relations between women and men are changed during and as a result of conflicts.

In these series of articles policy makers, practitioners, and academics discuss long-running conflicts around the world and highlight women's experiences and potential to contribute both to war and peace.

This article examines the relationships between various actors in Uganda who have an interest in advocacy on gender issues.

This article examines women's involvement in politics in pre-colonial Africa, the barriers to women's political activity created by colonialism, and the policy of affirmative action in Uganda.

This article describes how caste identity determines the place that women activists are given by villagers in their fieldwork and within women's organisations. It also explores how Dalit women are using their caste identity, alongside their identity as village-level activists, to further their interests beyond the realm of women's activism.

This article is about recent legislative efforts to introduce the 30 percent quota for women candidates in Mongolia and the struggle of mongolian women in adopting this legislation.