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Democratic Governance: The Missing Millennium Development Goal

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May 11, 2009

Democratic Governance: The Missing Millennium Development Goal

This leaflet includes information about One World Action's programs in promoting women in politics and provides recommendations to governments, donors and civil society organizations on their work for promoting women in politics.

This leaflet includes information about One World Action's programs in promoting women in politics and provides recommendations to governments, donors and civil society organizations on their work for promoting women in politics.

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18th Annual Conference 2009 Women, Gender and Political Spaces: Historical Perspectives

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18th Annual Conference 2009 Women, Gender and Political Spaces: Historical Perspectives

Within recent feminist scholarship considerable attention has been paid to the role of gender in constructing social space.

Promoting the Status of Women in the UN System: Experiences from an Inside Journey

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January 27, 2009

Promoting the Status of Women in the UN System: Experiences from an Inside Journey

This article analyzes the efforts and strategies used to make UN institutions change in a woman-friendly way. It also includes lessons learned from the strategies used to advocate for stronger women's participation within the United Nations organizations.

This article analyzes the efforts and strategies used to make UN institutions change in a woman-friendly way. It also includes lessons learned from the strategies used to advocate for stronger women's participation within the United Nations organizations.

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Manual on Globalisation and Women

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January 24, 2009

Manual on Globalisation and Women

This discussion guide aims at serving the community organizers and trainers of Asian rural and indigenous organizations as a tool for discussion. It aims to develop a common understanding of globalization; presents critique of globalization and its impacts on rural and indigenous women of Asia.

This discussion guide aims at serving the community organizers and trainers of Asian rural and indigenous organizations as a tool for discussion. It aims to develop a common understanding of globalization; presents critique of globalization and its impacts on rural and indigenous women of Asia.

Fundamentalisms in Asia Pacific: Trends, Impact, Challenges and Strategies Asserting Women’s Rights

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January 24, 2009

Fundamentalisms in Asia Pacific: Trends, Impact, Challenges and Strategies Asserting Women’s Rights

This book analyzes the manifestations of fundamentalisms in the Asia-Pacific region and their impact on women as well as on democracy and politics in general. It includes strategies adopted by women’s groups and progressive women’s movements to resist these fundametalist developments.

This book analyzes the manifestations of fundamentalisms in the Asia-Pacific region and their impact on women as well as on democracy and politics in general. It includes strategies adopted by women’s groups and progressive women’s movements to resist these fundametalist developments.

UNIFEM Annual Report 2007–2008

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September 18, 2008

UNIFEM Annual Report 2007–2008

This report highlights UNIFEM's work to empower women in economic and public spheres, including achieving gender equality in democratic governance.

This report highlights UNIFEM's work to empower women in economic and public spheres, including achieving gender equality in democratic governance.

Independent Women Candidates in Local Elections in Mali

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September 16, 2008

Independent Women Candidates in Local Elections in Mali

This consolidated response highlights recommendations on how to empower independent women candidates to succeed in elections.

This consolidated response highlights recommendations on how to empower independent women candidates to succeed in elections.

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