Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Substantive gender mainstreaming and the missing : a view from Dutch development agencies

Eerdewijk, Anouka van and Dubel, Ireen | 2012
  • Author(s): Eerdewijk, Anouka van and Dubel, Ireen
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Pages: 491--504
  • Keywords: gender mainstreaming, development projects, development assistance
This article reflects on experiences of mainstreaming gender. The resourcing of gender mainstreaming policies in Dutch development agencies is traced, and it reflects on the strengths and weaknesses of commonly used instruments, targets, and gender assessments.

Impact of decentralization policies on women rights in Sudan : a case study on the impact of decentralization on health, education and use of natural resources

Elkarib, Asha | 2007]
  • Author(s): Elkarib, Asha
  • Publisher: IDRC
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, local government, health, education, natural resources, public services, decentralization in government
This research looked at the impact of decentralization policies and processes on women’s rights and gender relations in Sudan. Specifically the research looked into the different factors which may affect women’s health and education, their access to natural resources.

Arab women : towards equal citizenship?

El-Kholi, Heba | 2002
  • Author(s): El-Kholi, Heba
  • Publisher: UNDP. Programme on governance in the Arab region (POGAR)]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, civil and political rights, gender equality, arab countries
This roundtable was held to generate fresh debate on gender inequality and women's access to public spaces in the Arab world. The concept of citizenship is the underlying analytical framework organizing the discussion.

Young women : fit for politics! : a training handbook for young women in Austria, Cyprus and Turkey

Ellina, Chrytalla | 2006
  • Author(s): Ellina, Chrytalla
  • Publisher: Women without borders [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, youth, leadership, popular participation, political participation, capacity building, training programmes, manuals
This interactive and adaptable training manual will guide the training of young women in concrete leadership skills and abilities to enter in the public and polical life.

Budgeting for women’s rights : monitoring government budgets for compliance with CEDAW

Elson, Diane | 2006
  • Author(s): Elson, Diane
  • Publisher: United nations development fund for women (UNIFEM)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: human rights, women's rights, treaties, development strategies
This report provides a framework for applying a rights-approach to budgets from a gender perspective that defines the requirements of good budget performance in the planning, formulation and execution stages.
 

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