Byrne, Sarah and Schnyder, Matthias | 2005
- Author(s): Byrne, Sarah and Schnyder, Matthias
- Publisher: University of Fribourg]. Institute of federalism. International research and consulting centre (IRCC)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, political participation, local government
This literature review defines the concepts of governance, decentralization and gender, describes challenges in engendering decentralized governance, and highlights donor responses to these issues. It also highlights strategies to address barriers to gender-equitable decentralization.
Cabbab, Teena | cop. 2004
- Author(s): Cabbab, Teena
- Publisher: CEDAW. South East Asia programme (SEAP)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women's rights, human rights, treaties, south east asia
The UNIFEM CEDAW Southeast Asia programme (CEDAW SEAP) has been working since 2004 to facilitate better implementation of CEDAW to advance women’s rights in Southeast Asia. This presentation is about the programme, its rationale and the constraints to CEDAW's implementation in the region.
Campbell-Nelson, Karen | 2008
- Author(s): Campbell-Nelson, Karen
- Publisher: Initiative for peacebuilding (IfP)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, human rights, women's rights, justice, liberia
This report examines the role of women in the implementation of international peace and security instruments through a case study of transitional justice mechanisms in the Liberian context.
Castillejo, Clare | 2011
- Author(s): Castillejo, Clare
- Publisher: Fundaciَn para las relaciones internacionales y el diلlogo exterior (FRIDE)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: gender mainstreaming, empowerment, political participation, burundi, guatemala, sierra leone, sudan
This paper presents findings from a research project on the impact of post-conflict statebuilding on women's citizenship.
Castillejo, Clare | 2009
- Author(s): Castillejo, Clare
- Publisher: Fundaciَn para las relaciones internacionales y el diلlogo exterior (FRIDE)
- Pages: --
- Keywords: women, civil and political rights, women's rights, justice, nation building, west africa, latin america, africa
Experts working on gender and governance issues explore how women's experience of citizenship in fragile states is affected by state-building processes and identify how such processes can be opportunities to strengthen women's citizenship. The seminar was part of a FRIDE research project.