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Women in Power and Decision Making
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that everyone has the right to take part in the Government of his/her country. The empowerment and autonomy of women and the improvement of women's social, economic and political status is essential for the achievement of both transparent and accountable government and administration and sustainable development in all areas of life.
- INSTRAW: Género, gobernabilidad y participación política de las mujeres
[ www.un-instraw.org ]
Languages: | Spanish
With this new website section, INSTRAW opens up a space for the analysis of the interrelationship between gender, governance, and women's political participation. It presents an introduction to the issue and up-to-date information in addition to providing a space for the exchange of experiences for researchers, activists, policy makers and professionals. Currently available in Spanish, the website section will soon be available in English and French.
- Governance, Peace and Security
[ www.unifem.org ]
Languages: English
UNIFEM's role in improving women's participation in political institutions, promoting women'sperspectives in policy making and influencing the direction of society.
- EXPO 2000 - Global Dialogue - Future Works - Labour, Sustainable Business and Social Responsibility. Hannover, 3-5 October 2000
[ www.ilo.org ]
Languages: English
Presentations by country representatives on women in the workplace
- The World's Women 2005: Progress in Statistics. Chapter 6 Poverty, decision-making and human rights
[ unstats.un.org ]
Languages: English
This document reviews deficiencies and gaps in the collection, dissemination, presentation and use of data in the following three areas of concern highlighted in the Beijing Platform for Action: Women and poverty; Women in power and decision-making; and Human rights of women. UN Statistics Division, 2005
- Study on women's organizations in Brufut and Gunjur communities and the factors that favour or impede their sustainability in the Gambia
[ www.fao.org ]
Languages: English
Programme for the Integrated Development of Artisanal Fisheries in West Africa. Cotonou, Benin, 1996
- Women in Development
[ www.ifad.org ]
Languages: English
Lessons learned
- Women's Groups and Participation
[ www.ifad.org ]
Languages: English
Lessons Learned
- Gender and decentralisation: promoting women's participation in local councils
[ www.fao.org ]
Languages: English
Case Study: Lira District, Uganda
- Women groups leadership development and management training Bhusunde Khola watershed (13-28 April 1995) - Nepal
[ www.fao.org ]
Languages: English
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