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Wednesday, October 03, 2007
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Women, Politics and Democratic Prospects in Latin America
This paper describes the impact of social, cultural and political changes in Latin America on women’s political participation. It also discusses the barriers women have to overcome to achieve and exercise real power.
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
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Gender Equality: Striving for Justice in an Unequal World
Based on the findings of UNRISD ongoing gender research and over 60 specially commissioned studies, the report’s analysis is centred on the economic and political reforms of the 1990s. If most of these reforms did not directly address gender...
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
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Women, Political Parties and Social Movements in South Asia
This paper describes relationships between women and political parties in South Asia, with case studies of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and India. It also explores how political parties and social movements organize women and address women’s...
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
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Women at Work: The Status of Women in the Labour Markets of the Czech Republic, Hungary and Poland
This paper assesses trends in women’s labor-market positions in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Poland from 1989 to 2002. It also examines how these trends are related to the reformulation of women’s social rights, especially those concerning women’...
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Thursday, September 13, 2007
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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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Tuesday, September 11, 2007
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Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination of Women: Initial Report on Serbian Women, October 2006
The Initial Report on the Implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms ofDiscrimination against Women (hereinafter referred to as the Convention) for the period from 1992 to2003 (the first six months) relates to the Federal...
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Friday, September 07, 2007
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Sharia Implementation in Nigeria: The Journey So Far
This book describes the impact of Sharia laws on women’s rights and equality in Nigeria. It explains the circumstances and background to some of the cases involving women under the new Sharia Penal Codes in the northern part of Nigeria since its...
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Monday, August 20, 2007
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Women, Political Parties and Electoral Systems in Latin America
This case study from International IDEA analyses how political parties and electoral systems shape women’s opportunities to gain access to power in Latin America.It also compares the impact of quotas and electoral rules on women's political...
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Wednesday, August 01, 2007
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Gender Responsive Budgeting And Women’s Reproductive Rights: A Resource Pack
This resource provides relevant knowledge to facilitate mainstreaming gender-responsive approaches into reproductive health programmes, and the inclusion of specific aspects of gender inequality and disadvantage into national policy frameworks. It...
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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
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Women's Involvement In Local Leadership (WILL)
This report highlights the findings of the Women's Involvement in Local Leadership (WILL) research program examining how elements of program design and implementation contribute to the cultivation of women's leadership and enhance the democratic...
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Friday, July 06, 2007
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Sex And Power In Turkey: Feminism, Islam And The Maturing Of Turkish Democracy
This paper describes historical contributions of women to Turkey’s politics and analyzes the changing reality of modern political life in the country. The researchers describe the impact of Islam, crime and sex on the status and rights of women in...
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Friday, June 22, 2007
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Justice, Change and Human Rights: International Research and Responses to Domestic Violence
This report examines eleven projects on domestic violence and their impact on social and cultural beliefs regarding women’s human rights.
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Monday, June 04, 2007
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Electoral Context and Quota Legislation
This paper describes the political background in Peru and addresses the strategies used and lessons learned after the enactment of ‘neutral’ gender quota law.
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Monday, June 04, 2007
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Getting The Balance Right In National Parliaments
This brief provides description of quotas for women, proportional representation, and campaign subsidies as tools for overcoming structural barriers and achieving critical mass of women in politics.
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Monday, June 04, 2007
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Women and Local Self Governance In An Indian Context
This report discusses women's role in local government in India. It provides a historical background for the Panchayat Raj, or Indian village councils, and discusses women's participation in such councils. It also details the role of Mahila Rajsatta...
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Monday, June 04, 2007
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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, June 04, 2007
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Overview of Strategies Applied in Bulgaria To Increase Women’s Participation And Representation
This report gives an overview of the strategies applied in Bulgaria to increase women’s political participation and representation. It highlights the increase in women’s political participation, particularly in Parliament, but emphasizes that there...
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Monday, June 04, 2007
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Women Making A Difference Fact Sheet
This fact sheet provides evidence to support that when there is a critical mass (at least 30%) of women in policy-making bodies, women’s issues are not only prioritized in the policy-agenda, but they are also more likely to be acted upon by policy-...
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