Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Legitimacy enhances capacity : local capacity building for women in Bangladesh

Nazneen, Sohela and Tasneem, Sakiba | 2010
  • Author(s): Nazneen, Sohela and Tasneem, Sakiba
  • Publisher: ECDPM : with UNDP [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, affirmative action programmes, political representation, bangladesh
Drawing on the example of Bangladesh, this article looks into whether affirmative action and training of women politicians lead to effective voice and change on issues that are relevant for women?

Constitutional provisions and enhancing participation of women in elections

Ndulo, Muna | 2004
  • Author(s): Ndulo, Muna
  • Publisher: UN. Office of the Special adviser on gender issues and advancement of women (OSAGI)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, elections, election law, political representation
The participation of women in post-conflict societies is discussed from a perspective of the legislative measures that can be taken to enhance women's participation. Non-legislative measures such as the role of the media are also considered.

The power to participate : building feminist political influence in Africa

Nord, Antonie Katharina and Luckscheiter, Jochen and Ben-Zeev, Keren | 2011
  • Author(s): Nord, Antonie Katharina and Luckscheiter, Jochen and Ben-Zeev, Keren
  • Publisher: Heinrich Bِll Stiftung Southern Africa
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, political participation
The articles brought together in this issue of ‘Perspectives’ reflect on the strengths and shortcomings of strategies for fostering gender-responsive political governance. They provide lessons and reflections that can contribute to the debate the efficacy of these strategies.

Increasing women's representation in Iraq : what strategies would work best?

Norris, Pippa | 2004
  • Author(s): Norris, Pippa
  • Publisher: Harvard university. John F. Kennedy school of government
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, political representation, gender equality, iraq
Policy options used for securing women’s inclusion in governing bodies in Iraq are summarized. The strategies can be adopted for election or appointment to the Governorate Election Caucus, the Transitional National Authority, the national legislature, regional/local bodies, and other public offices.

Essays on gender and governance

Nussbaum, Martha | cop. 2003
  • Author(s): Nussbaum, Martha
  • Publisher: United nations development programme (UNDP) India. Human development resource centre (HDRC)
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, governance, gender equality, decentralization in government, political participation, civil society, india
The 3 essays in this volume are the outcome of a one-year long collaborative exploration of the multiple factors that influence the process of engendering governance in complex societies, in particular the changing roles of various actors including women’s movements, the state and civil society.
 

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