Painter, Genevieve and Ulmer, Karin | 2002
- Author(s): Painter, Genevieve and Ulmer, Karin
- Publisher: One world action [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: gender mainstreaming, eu, civil society, development assistance, international co-operation
The efforts of the European Union to mainstream gender in its development cooperation activities are analysed with a focus on the European Commission. The experiences of civil society advocates in pushing for effective gender mainstreaming in the European development work are also documented.
Pande, Rohini and Cirone, Alexandra | 2009
- Author(s): Pande, Rohini and Cirone, Alexandra
- Publisher: Dubai school of government
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, political participation, affirmative action programmes, leadership, india, west bengal
A study in West Bengal, India, determined the causal effect of affirmative action policies on voter attitudes and electoral outcomes. The results suggest that repeated exposure to women leaders reduces voter bias against them, and that repeated reservation significantly improves electoral outcomes.
Pant, Bijan and Standing, Kay | 2011
- Author(s): Pant, Bijan and Standing, Kay
- Publisher: Routledge
- Pages: 409--421
- Keywords: citizenship, nepal
The article uses examples from the field and interviews and focus groups with marginalised women and non-government organisation workers to suggest ways in which development agencies can work with participatory models to advance women's citizenship rights.
Papagianni, Katia | 2007
- Author(s): Papagianni, Katia
- Publisher: Office of the United nations High commissioner for human rights (OHCHR) [etc.]
- Pages: --
- Keywords: governance, human rights, political participation, civil and political rights, women
By presenting 21 innovative efforts from around the world to design and carry out governance reforms and protect human rights, this publication attempts to show how governance can be reformed to contribute to the protection of human rights.
Parawansa, Khofifah Indar | cop. 2005
- Author(s): Parawansa, Khofifah Indar
- Publisher: International institute for democracy and electoral assistance (IDEA)
- Pages: 82--90
- Keywords: women, political representation, political participation, indonesia
This case study presents the history of women’s participation, the various obstacles faced by Indonesian women gaining access to political institutions, and strategies to increase their representation in politics.