Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Gender and governance

| 2008-
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  • Publisher: The Centre for development and population activities (CEDPA)
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  • Keywords: women, political participation, leadership, civil society, capacity building
One of CEDPA’s work areas is assuring women’s greater participation in governance to build stronger societies. This section of their website reflects on the gender and governance work in training and projects worldwide.

Women in local development

| 2008-
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  • Publisher: United nations. Economic and social commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN. ESCAP)
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  • Keywords: women, municipal government, local government, political participation, asia and the pacific
Since 1999, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific has been implementing the multi-phase Advancement of Women in Urban Local Government project. This section of the website presents publications and activities undertaken in the context of the project.

Gender and governance

| 2008-
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  • Publisher: Gender links
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  • Keywords: gender, local government, political representation, elections, governance, journalism, southern africa
Formed in March 2001, Gender Links (GL) began its work with a strong focus on 'promoting gender equality in and through the media'. Over time, GL's media focus has broadened to include work in the gender and governance field.

WPC : WomenPowerConnect

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  • Publisher: WomenPowerConnect (WPC)
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  • Keywords: women, affirmative action programmes, political participation, budgeting, india
WPC works towards gender justice and women's empowerment in India. By lobbying on women's issues amongst governmental and public organizations, WPC strives to promote the formulation of gender-sensitive policies and laws, for the creation of a more gender-just society.

Gender-inclusive citizenship and participatory governance

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  • Publisher: Royal tropical institute (KIT)
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  • Keywords: gender equality, civil and political rights, governance, political participation
Gender-inclusive citizenship and participatory governance is one of the areas of work of the Royal Tropical Institute (KIT). KIT's approach, focal points, and key projects and publications in this field are described.
 

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This information portal provides access to selected free, full-text electronic documents on women’s political participation & representation, women’s rights, institutional mainstreaming, and decentralization & local governance. Find your resources in the database.