Gender, Citizenship and Governance

A user's guide to measuring gender-sensitive basic service delivery

Corner, Lorraine and Repucci, Sarah and El-Mikawy, Noha and Senftova, Lucie Slengesol | 2009
  • Author(s): Corner, Lorraine and Repucci, Sarah and El-Mikawy, Noha and Senftova, Lucie Slengesol
  • Publisher: United nations development programme (UNDP)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: governance, gender equality, social indicators, public services, manuals
The guide provides an overview and framework for analysing the role of governance indicators in the gender sensitive delivery of basic services. Practitioner experiences of the collection and use of indicators are included, as are examples of good practice.

Bridging the gap : citizenship, participation and accountability

Cornwall, Andrea and Gaventa, John | 2001
  • Author(s): Cornwall, Andrea and Gaventa, John
  • Publisher: International institute for environment and development (IIED)
  • Pages: 32--35
  • Keywords: popular participation, political participation, institution building
Democratic mechanisms are increasingly being drawn upon to enable citizens to play a more active part in decisions which affect their lives. This poses challenges to how citizens, especially the poor, express voice and how institutional responsiveness and accountability can be ensured.

Developing a research agenda on decentralisation and women's rights in Latin America and the Caribbean : background paper for the IDRC 2005 Gender unit research competition

Cos-Montiel, Francisco | 2006
  • Author(s): Cos-Montiel, Francisco
  • Publisher: IDRC
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women's rights, decentralization in government, local government, gender research, latin america, caribbean region
The state of research on the gender dimensions of decentralization, knowledge and debate related to gender and decentralization is explored. Current research and initiatives relevant to the theme are studied and a conceptual framework for research and promising areas for research are identified.

Public consultation on a draft constitution : with particular reference to women in Nepal

Cottrell, Jill and Bylesjِ, Cecilia | cop. 2010
  • Author(s): Cottrell, Jill and Bylesjِ, Cecilia
  • Publisher: International IDEA
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, popular participation, constitutions, women's rights, reference materials, nepal
This overview of how to look at the constitution, especially from the perspective of women’s rights includes a checklist and a gender audit of the draft constitution to map women’s rights as currently proposed. It will be of use during the public consultation process on the draft constitution.

Financing for development and women's rights : a critical review

Cruz, Carmen de la and Mantecَn, Alejandra and Thomson, Rosanna | cop. 2009
  • Author(s): Cruz, Carmen de la and Mantecَn, Alejandra and Thomson, Rosanna
  • Publisher: WIDE
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: development assistance, development finance, cost benefit analysis, gender, gender equality, women
This document aims to analyse the meaning of the new proposals for development aid and its effectiveness, and examines the reforms of financing for development from a gender perspective.
 

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