Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Indigenous women and governance in Guatemala

Mejia Lopez, Meeylyn Lorena | 2006
  • Author(s): Mejia Lopez, Meeylyn Lorena
  • Publisher: Canadian foundation for the Americas (FOCAL)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women's rights, indigenous populations, gender, local government, democracy, guatemala
This paper deals with the historical context and the systematic obstacles that hinder indigenous peoples, particularly indigenous women, to participate at the different levels of society, especially the political processes, in Guatemala.

Gender maintreaming : a road well-travelled, but miles to go for equality

Menon-Sen, Kalyani | 2010
  • Author(s): Menon-Sen, Kalyani
  • Publisher: UNDP
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: gender equality, gender mainstreaming, asia and the pacific
This paper presents a review of the gender mainstreaming experience in the Asia-Pacific region. It is not the outcome of an academic exercise, but is focused on highlighting the complex issues involved in interpreting concepts and implementing strategies at the field level.

Power

Miller, Valerie | 2006
  • Author(s): Miller, Valerie
  • Publisher: Just associates (JASS)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: political power, social justice, empowerment
As a first part of an examination of the complexities and opportunities for understanding, constructing and transforming power, this publication looks at concepts and current dilemmas for social justice activists and groups.

Gender-responsive budgeting as a tool for alternative economic planning

Mishra, Yamini | 2010
  • Author(s): Mishra, Yamini
  • Publisher: Women in development Europe] (WIDE) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: gender mainstreaming, government budgeting, budgeting
This article explores the potential of gender responsive budgeting (GRB) by addressing two questions: what actually does GRB offer, and what value does it add to planning and budgeting.

Gender, national identity and citizenship : reflections on the Middle East and North Africa

Moghadam, Valentine M. | 1999
  • Author(s): Moghadam, Valentine M.
  • Publisher: Duke university press
  • Pages: 137--157
  • Keywords: women's rights, gender, civil and political rights, citizenship, north africa, middle east
This document examines several instances of 'national identity politics' and their implications for women and gender relations highlights contemporary struggles around women's citizenship in various countries in the Middle East and North Africa.
 

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