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Friday, February 20, 2009
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Gender Mainstreaming in the Americas
This consolidated response highlights some of the important aspects and examples of mainstreaming gender into legislative frameworks in the Americas. Some of these include the creation of national machineries to promote gender equal policies, the...
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Wednesday, February 18, 2009
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Profile of Women Elected to Local Governments in Latin America
This consolidated response is based on the contributions of iKNOW Politics Experts and a complementary research done by the iKNOW Politics team on the profile of women elected to local governments in Latin America.
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Thursday, November 27, 2008
Report / White Paper
From Norms to Good Practices - The challenge of political funding in Latin America
This study presents the latest in regulations and practices on political parties and electoral campaigns in Latin America. The book takes five thematic approaches: funding systems, media access, accountability and disclosure, control organizations...
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Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Decentralization and Women's Political Participation
SUMMARY OF DISCUSSION CIRCLE 2011: The Discussion Circle on “Decentralization and Women's Political Participation” was initiated in 2008 and concluded in 2010. The members discussed on the importance to empower and involve women in local...
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
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UNIFEM Annual Report 2007–2008
This report highlights UNIFEM's work to empower women in economic and public spheres, including achieving gender equality in democratic governance. Among the highlights during the year 2007–2008 were initiatives in empowering women in politics,...
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
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Women’s Caucuses and Their Impact on the Political Culture of Latin American Countries
This consolidated response analyzes the role and historical development of multi-party parliamentary women’s caucuses. The response looks into the goals, challenges and achievements of women's caucuses in parliaments in Latin American countries. It...
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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Political Parties: When do They Work for Women?
This paper analyzes the consideration of gender issues by political parties in Latin America and assesses circumstances under which political parties best incorporate gender demands.
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Thursday, August 28, 2008
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Conditions determining the level of representation of women: The experience of quota system in Latin America
This report provides a general view of the position of women in the legislative powers in three periods: between the 1970s and the 1980s, around 1995 and in 2004. It also describes an increasing trend in the participation of women in Latin American...
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Thursday, July 31, 2008
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Women, Nationality and Citizenship
This report highlights discrimination against women in nationality laws by examining laws that differentiate between women and men. It specifically looks into the acquisition and retention of nationality of women, including the nationality of their...
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Data and Statistics
Participation and Leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean: Gender Indicators
This report contains sections on the socio-political participation of women and provides statistical information on the evolution of applying gender equality policies.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
Academic Paper / Article
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...
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Thursday, February 28, 2008
Academic Paper / Article
Development, Women and War: Feminist Perspectives
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.
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Sunday, December 09, 2007
Report / White Paper
Civil Society Recommendations 2002-2006
This document compiles civil society recommendations presented to the Organization of American States and the Summits of the Americas Process on issues pertaining to the Inter-American Agenda.
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Sunday, December 09, 2007
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Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas, Process 2004-2006, Volume IV
This volume contains the official documents from the Special Summit of Nuevo Leon (Mexico) and the IV Summit in Mar del Plata (Argentina). It also includes the Inter-American Democratic Charter, the Declaration on Security in the Americas, and the...
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Sunday, December 09, 2007
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Special Summit of the Americas and Gender Equality
The goal of the Special Summit was to facilitate hemispheric cooperation at the highest level of government in order to address current economic, social and political challenges in the region. The agenda of the Summit focused on three issues:...
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Saturday, December 01, 2007
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Democracies in Development - Politics and Reform in Latin America
The advance of democracy in Latin America over the past quarter century has contributed significantly to ensuring respect for fundamental political freedoms, civil liberties, and human rights. This updated and expanded edition of Democracies in...
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
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Women’s Rights in Theory and Practice: Employment, Violence and Poverty
This report describes the current status of gender equality laws across the United States and the lessons learned during the last three decades of the 20th century. It also discusses issues faced by women in employment, domestic violence, poverty,...
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Wednesday, November 07, 2007
Put a Women in the House of Parliament: Network of NGOs of Trinidad and Tobago for the Advancement of Women
This brochure provides information on Put a Women, a project designed to prepare women and young persons to participate in the local and general elections (2007) in Trinidad and Tobago.
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