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Gender Budgets Make More Cents: Country Studies and Good Practice

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October 25, 2013

Gender Budgets Make More Cents: Country Studies and Good Practice

This Commonwealth Secretariat publication by Debbie Budlender and Guy Hewitt (2002), documents "good practice" in gender budget work from across the globe.

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This Commonwealth Secretariat publication by Debbie Budlender and Guy Hewitt (2002), documents "good practice" in gender budget work from across the globe.

Financing for Gender Equality: Reframing and Prioritizing Public Expenditures to Promote Gender Equality

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October 25, 2013

Financing for Gender Equality: Reframing and Prioritizing Public Expenditures to Promote Gender Equality

Well-targeted public investments that reduce inequality can be self-sustaining insofar as they raise the productive capacity of the economy and thereby stimulate growth. With growth come higher incomes, generating the tax base to fund future public investment expenditures.

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Well-targeted public investments that reduce inequality can be self-sustaining insofar as they raise the productive capacity of the economy and thereby stimulate growth. With growth come higher incomes, generating the tax base to fund future public investment expenditures.

The Paradox of Gender Responsive Budgeting (India)

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October 25, 2013

The Paradox of Gender Responsive Budgeting (India)

Despite the steps towards gender responsive budgeting, the budgetary allocations for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment show a decline.

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Despite the steps towards gender responsive budgeting, the budgetary allocations for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment show a decline.

Political Parties and Democracy in Theoretical and Practical Perspectives

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October 25, 2013

Political Parties and Democracy in Theoretical and Practical Perspectives

The abuse of public roles and resources for private benefit, although in many societies terms like “public,” “private,” and “abuse” are matters of considerable political dispute.
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The abuse of public roles and resources for private benefit, although in many societies terms like “public,” “private,” and “abuse” are matters of considerable political dispute.

Money in Politics Handbook: A guide to Increasing Transparency in Emerging Democracies

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October 25, 2013

Money in Politics Handbook: A guide to Increasing Transparency in Emerging Democracies

This handbook is a primer on the topic of money in politics with special emphasis on the role of disclosure. “Money in politics” refers to the funds used for electioneering and influencing political processes.
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This handbook is a primer on the topic of money in politics with special emphasis on the role of disclosure. “Money in politics” refers to the funds used for electioneering and influencing political processes.

Minimum standards for the democratic functioning of political parties

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October 24, 2013

Minimum standards for the democratic functioning of political parties

Political parties that share a commitment to democratic stability and that accept the norm of political contestation can help to deepen common democratic foundations even while they pursue the more particul
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Political parties that share a commitment to democratic stability and that accept the norm of political contestation can help to deepen common democratic foundations even while they pursue the more particul

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Malawi: Women Groups Receive Business Boost From Their MP

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Malawi: Women Groups Receive Business Boost From Their MP

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Machinga — Member of Parliament for Machinga Likwenu, Mwalone Jangiya has provided K150,000 to five women groups from Kaudzu Village at Liwonde in the district to enable them venture into small businesses to improve their livelihoods.

Jangiya distributed the cash to the five groups comprising ten women all from Kaudzu village in the Liwonde Township where the cost of living is high.

We invite you to read the full article published July 27

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Machinga — Member of Parliament for Machinga Likwenu, Mwalone Jangiya has provided K150,000 to five women groups from Kaudzu Village at Liwonde in the district to enable them venture into small businesses to improve their livelihoods.

Jangiya distributed the cash to the five groups comprising ten women all from Kaudzu village in the Liwonde Township where the cost of living is high.

We invite you to read the full article published July 27

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