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Monday, March 09, 2009
Multimedia
Getting Ahead: Testimonials of Women in Politics (Trailer)
iKNOW Politics and its partners present the film entitled Getting Ahead: Testimonials from Women in Politics that features incredible stories of women politicians from around the world. The film highlights the cases of prominent women leaders from...
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Expert responses
Financing Women Candidates in Muslim Countries
This consolidated response highlights barriers faced by women in Muslim countries in funding their political campaigns and participating in public life. The consolidated response also discusses the impact of existing legislation, political parties,...
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Monday, November 10, 2008
Academic Paper / Article
Facing Challenges and Pioneering Feminist and Gender Studies: Women in Post-colonial and Today's Maghrib
This paper reveals the positive role that Maghribi women have been playing in the overall development of their countries. Four major interrelated domains where these achievements are significant are considered: women’s reproductive rights, women’s...
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Thursday, September 18, 2008
Report / White Paper
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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Thursday, July 31, 2008
Report / White Paper
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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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Case Study
Poster for Women Voters in Morocco
This poster was used as a part of a media campaign targeted at women voters in the 2002 legislative elections in Morocco.
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Saturday, May 17, 2008
Case Study
When Women Win, the Country Wins Poster
This poster was a part of media campaign held by women in the 2003 elections in Jordan. It says "When Women Win, the Country Wins".
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Friday, February 01, 2008
Myth and Reality of Women's Entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa Region
Nadereh Chamlou Senior Advisor, Economic & Sector Work and Regional Gender Coordinator, Office of the Chief Economist, Middle East and North Africa Region, World BankIn most countries, women's entrepreneurship is associated with micro-finance...
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Friday, November 23, 2007
Report / White Paper
Regional Strategies for Empowering Women
This report describes women’s role in influencing legislation in the Middle East and North Africa region. It includes case studies about advancing women’s political participation in the region, reforming family laws, and strengthening women’s...
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Friday, November 23, 2007
Report / White Paper
Building a New Iraq: Ensuring Women’s Rights
This report discusses women’s political participation in Iraq, including their role in building sustainable peace in the country and drafting the new constitution. It also include biographies of some Iraqi women leaders and list of publications...
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
Report / White Paper
The Women’s Movement in Egypt, with Selected References to Turkey
This report discusses the historical backgrounds and contemporary contexts of women’s movements in Egypt and Turkey. It describes the potential of women’s movements to become a force for democratization in the contemporary Middle East and a champion...
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Thursday, August 23, 2007
Website / Database
The Center of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR)
CAWTAR is an independent regional institution promoting gender equality in the Arab World through research, training, networking, and advocacy.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
New Technologies and Women in Arab Countries: A Forest Of Concepts, A Complex Reality
This paper describes the notion of cyberfeminism and its implications in North Africa and Middle East with a specific focus on socio-economic and political developments in the region. It also illustrates the impact of technological advancement on...
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Thursday, August 09, 2007
Guide / Training Material
Gender Responsive Budgeting in Practice: A Training Manual
This manual specifically seeks to build understanding of gender responsive budgeting as a tool for promoting gender equity, accountability to women’s rights as well as efficiency and transparency in budget policies and processes. It adds value to...
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Monday, June 04, 2007
Report / White Paper
South African Review Of 50/50 Campaign
This report reviews the progress made in South Africa since tthe launch of the Women's Environment and Development Organisation (WEDO) campaign, "50/50 by 2005: Get the Balance Right!" It discusses the increase in women's political representation...
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Monday, March 19, 2007
Report / White Paper
Progress of Arab Women 2004
This report examines the progress and challenges of achieving gender balance and women's empowerment in the Arab region. It analyzes the status of women in the region in a historical, political, ideological and social context, and examines current...
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Friday, March 09, 2007
Guide / Training Material
Coalition Best Practices: NDI West Bank and Gaza
This report describes the best practices of building successful political coalitions and examines issues that political parties and other organizations should consider when attempting to build a new coalition or strengthen an existing one. It covers...
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Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Guide / Training Material
Promoting Gender Equality in New Aid Modalities and Partnerships
This paper identifies an initial set of considerations to ensure that gender equality is central to the aid effectiveness agenda. It is intended for policy makers currently adjusting to the new aid modalities; women's rights advocates at the...
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