Auret, Diana and Barrientos, Stephanie Ware | 2004
- Author(s): Auret, Diana and Barrientos, Stephanie Ware
- Publisher: Institute of development studies (IDS)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: employment, codes of conduct, popular participation, gender mainstreaming, working conditions, employers' organizations, trade unions, nongovernmental organizations, women workers, zimbabwe, south africa, kenya
This paper is aimed primarily at policymakers and practitioners with a practical interest in developing a gender-sensitive approach to participatory social auditing and codes of labour practice.
Bakker, Isabella | 2002
- Author(s): Bakker, Isabella
- Publisher: United nations development programme (UNDP)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: government budgeting, fiscal policy, gender mainstreaming, governance
As part of a pilot initiative on Gender and citizenship in the Arab World, a concept note and four papers were developed, covering three aspects of citizenship: family laws; social protection laws; and nationality and election laws. This paper summarizes and synthesizes the four papers.
Ballington, Julie | cop. 2004
- Author(s): Ballington, Julie
- Publisher: International IDEA
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, affirmative action programmes, political representation, africa
This report examines women’s political representation on the African continent, and shows how quotas have contributed to increasing women’s access to political power. It also illustrates the different quota types that are being implemented in different political contexts.
Ballington, Julie | 2009
- Author(s): Ballington, Julie
- Publisher: iKNOW politics
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, youth, capacity building, empowerment, political participation
This consolidated response highlights the skills and techniques that young women can use to get involved and gain recognition in politics.
Ballington, Julie | 2008
- Author(s): Ballington, Julie
- Publisher: Inter-parliamentary union (IPU)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women in politics, parliamentary practice, gender equality
This survey conducted by the IPU provides insights into the factors that affect the entry of women and men in politics. It gives examples of how parliamentarians are working to attain gender equality in politics at the national level, and how parliamentarians can become more gender-sensitized.