Risby, Lee Alexander | 2012
- Author(s): Risby, Lee Alexander
- Publisher: African development bank (AfDB). Operations evaluation department
- Pages: --
- Keywords: gender equality, gender mainstreaming, empowerment
In response to the evaluative gap, this synthesis intends to build on overview by making an assessment of gender evaluations conducted by donor agencies. The results will provide the Bank and other stakeholders with an overview of good practices as well as options for gender mainstreaming.
Rix, Mark | 2006]
- Author(s): Rix, Mark
- Publisher: Curtin university of technology. The John Curtin institute of public policy
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women's rights, gender equality, civil and political rights, legal status, justice
This paper considers whether extending the notion of social citizenship to include legal citizenship offers the possibility of developing a gender-neutral and -inclusive conception of citizenship.
Roberts, Andrew and Seawright, Jason | [2009]
- Author(s): Roberts, Andrew and Seawright, Jason
- Publisher: Northwestern university. Department of political science
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, political representation, political participation, comparative analysis
This paper attempts to produce more accurate estimates of the effect of electoral rules on women’s representation by using within-country comparisons of electoral rule changes and bicameral systems as well as matching methods. The main finding is that the effect of electoral laws is not as strong as
Robillard, Lucienne | 2010
- Author(s): Robillard, Lucienne
- Publisher: International knowledge network of women in politics (iKNOW politics)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, political participation, voting
This consolidated response highlights the important role that women play in referendum campaigns. It provides examples from countries that have gone through the process of referenda and details how women and gender-related issues were addressed on these occasions.
Robitaille, Nadine and Rojas, Ana Gabriela | 2009
- Author(s): Robitaille, Nadine and Rojas, Ana Gabriela
- Publisher: IDRC
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, local government, women's rights
Decentralization is often presented as a magic bullet for development and democracy, but has it truly given women a stronger voice, more control over resources, or greater access to services? This video shows how decentralization has brought progress and where it has fallen short of its potential.