Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Review of Inter-parliamentary union's gender programme 'Promoting gender equality in politics' : final report

Abdela, Lesley and Boman, Ann | 2010
  • Author(s): Abdela, Lesley and Boman, Ann
  • Publisher: InDevelop-IPM international consultants
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: gender mainstreaming, women, political participation, parliamentary government, programme evaluation
The Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Gender Programme aims to address the obstacles preventing women from attaining equality inside and outside parliament. An assessment of the relevance, effectiveness, sustainability and administration & management of the IPU’s Gender Programmes is presented.

Women in Islamist movements : toward an Islamist model of women's activism

Abdellatif, Omayma and Ottaway, Marina | 2007
  • Author(s): Abdellatif, Omayma and Ottaway, Marina
  • Publisher: Carnegie endowment for international peace
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, islam, political movements, feminism, middle east
Women are beginning to play a bigger role in Islamist political movements in the Middle East. Women activists have made important inroads in these movements by creating strong women's branches and pushing for broader political participation/representation in the movements.

Claiming rights, claiming justice : a guidebook on women human rights defenders

Abeysekera, Sunila | cop. 2007
  • Author(s): Abeysekera, Sunila
  • Publisher: Asia Pacific forum on women, law and development (APWLD)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, human rights advancement, women's rights, capacity building, manuals
By looking at the specific types of human rights violations affecting women defenders because of their gender, the guidebook enhances understanding and awareness of the challenges faced by women defenders and serves as a tool to advocate for protection, redress and compensation measures.

Leading to action : a political participation handbook for women

Afkhami, Mahnaz and Eisenberg, Ann and Abou Habib, Lina | cop. 2010
  • Author(s): Afkhami, Mahnaz and Eisenberg, Ann and Abou Habib, Lina
  • Publisher: Women's learning partnership for rights, development, and peace (WLP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, political participation, training programmes, capacity building, manuals
This handbook is designed for use in workshops as a learning tool by those who want to play a more significant political role in their communities. The learning process is intended to empower workshop facilitators and participants. The guidelines are changeable and adaptable.

Leading to choices : a leadership training handbook for women

Afkhami, Mahnaz and Eisenberg, Ann and Vaziri, Haleh and Azzouni, Suheir | cop. 2001
  • Author(s): Afkhami, Mahnaz and Eisenberg, Ann and Vaziri, Haleh and Azzouni, Suheir
  • Publisher: Women's learning partnership for rights, development, and peace (WLP) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, leadership, capacity building, manuals
This handbook is designed for use in interactive leadership training workshops. The flexible curriculum may be adapted and customized to suit the diverse cultural, political, and socio-economic needs of women and men around the world.
 

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