Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee | cop. 2003
- Author(s): Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, political participation, political representation, governance, women's rights, south africa, kerala, gujarat, india, sri lanka, bangladesh, southern africa, south asia
The programme 'Gender, Citizenship and Governance' involved partnerships in action research projects with women's organizations and NGOs in South Asia and Southern Africa. This publication is based on the outcome of the research and on the conference 'Governing for Equity' in 2002.
Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee | 2007]
- Author(s): Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee
- Publisher: International development research centre (IDRC) etc.
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women's rights, governance, civil and political rights, social justice, latin america, south asia, africa south of sahara, south africa
This essay situates gender and citizenship in development debates and research by discussing how the discourse of citizenship has entered into development debates, the strategic theoretical concerns, and the strategic issues, initiatives and organizations working on gender justice and citizenship
Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee | 2008
- Author(s): Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: gender, justice, law, customary law, africa south of sahara
Drawing on experiences in sub-Saharan Africa, the analysis of gender and access to justice is broadened to the study of justice outcomes. Also the roles of customary law and traditional judicial institutions in the present and their relationship to formal state institutions are addressed.
Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee | 2003
- Author(s): Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee
- Publisher:
- Pages: 45--56
- Keywords: women, governance, civil and political rights, india, bangladesh, south africa
The Royal Tropical Institute in Amsterdam initiated the 3-year programme 'Gender, Citizenship, and Governance' in 1999.This article discusses the programme and its relevance to international development, and provides three case studies from the programme, from India, Bangladesh, and South Africa.
Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee and Cueva, Hanny | 2005
- Author(s): Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee and Cueva, Hanny
- Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: gender equality, decentralization in government, local government, south asia
The international experience on democratic decentralization and development, including the gender dimensions of decentralization is reviewed. The focus is on the South Asian region where most governments have espoused this form of governance.