Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Gender and participation : overview report

Akerkar, Supriya | cop. 2001
  • Author(s): Akerkar, Supriya
  • Publisher: University of Sussex]. Institute of development studies [(IDS). BRIDGE]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: gender, popular participation, women's rights, gender mainstreaming
This report looks at convergences between approaches to gender and to participation, how these have been played out, and how they have been or could be constructively integrated into projects, programmes, policies, and institutions.

Building democracy in Jordan : women's political participation, political party life and democratic elections

Al-Attiyat, Ibtissam and Shteiwi, Musa and Sweiss, Suleiman | cop. 2005
  • Author(s): Al-Attiyat, Ibtissam and Shteiwi, Musa and Sweiss, Suleiman
  • Publisher: International institute for democracy and electoral assistance (IDEA) [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, political participation, political parties, elections, jordan
Democratic reform in Jordan is examined in terms of electoral system reform, women's political participation and the development of political parties. The study is the outcome of a project carried out by International IDEA and the Arab Network for Development in Egypt, Jordan and Yemen.

Women in parliament and politics in the UAE : a study of the first Federal national council elections

Al Dabbagh, May and Nusseibeh, Lana | 2009
  • Author(s): Al Dabbagh, May and Nusseibeh, Lana
  • Publisher: Dubai school of government [etc.]
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women, political participation, elections, women in politics, legislative bodies, parliamentary government, united arab emirates
This assessment outlines how women themselves perceive their access to political participation within the context of gender policy debate in the United Arab Emirates. The study further aims to outline some recommendations on the types of policies that could facilitate women’s political participation

Making women's rights and gender equality a priority in the aid effectiveness agenda

Alemany, Cecilia and Craviotto, Nerea and Hopenhaym, Fernanda and Rosenhek, Sarah and Knab, Michele | 2008]
  • Author(s): Alemany, Cecilia and Craviotto, Nerea and Hopenhaym, Fernanda and Rosenhek, Sarah and Knab, Michele
  • Publisher: AWID [etc.
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: women's rights, gender equality, development assistance, declarations
This primer presents highlights from a policy paper on the Paris Declaration and the promotion of women's rights and gender equality by AWID and WIDE and the recommendations from a 2008 International Consultation of Women's Organizations and Networks and Aid Effectiveness (AWID, WIDE and UNIFEM).

Women in politics and public life in Ghana

Allah Mensah, Beatrix | 2005
  • Author(s): Allah Mensah, Beatrix
  • Publisher: Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung
  • Pages: --
  • Keywords: affirmative action programmes, political participation, popular participation, women, ghana
Facts and figures on the participation of women in state institutions in Ghana are given. Also, the policies towards affirmative action of various governments of Ghana are examined.
 

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