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Securing the Rights and Livelihoods of Rural Women in Africa in the Context of the Food Crisis and Climate Change

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December 20, 2010

Securing the Rights and Livelihoods of Rural Women in Africa in the Context of the Food Crisis and Climate Change

In Africa, a great majority of the population lives in rural areas and is fully dependent on land and other natural resources for its livelihood: e.g. Niger (83%); Rwanda and Malawi (81%).

In Africa, a great majority of the population lives in rural areas and is fully dependent on land and other natural resources for its livelihood: e.g. Niger (83%); Rwanda and Malawi (81%).

August 10, 2010
WOMEN GAIN THE CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND NETWORK TO WIN ELECTIONS IN LEBANON

The number of Lebanese women elected to municipal offices more than doubled this year, increasing from the 201 elected in 2004 to 530 who were successful in this year’s polls.

Gender Responsive Budgeting and Aid Effectiveness Knowledge Briefs

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April 6, 2010

Gender Responsive Budgeting and Aid Effectiveness Knowledge Briefs

This series of knowledge briefs was produced by UNIFEM on the basis of research conducted under the European Commission-supported programme ‘Integrating Gender Responsive Budgeting into the Aid Effectiveness Agenda’.

This series of knowledge briefs was produced by UNIFEM on the basis of research conducted under the European Commission-supported programme ‘Integrating Gender Responsive Budgeting into the Aid Effectiveness Agenda’.

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September 10, 2009
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM INSPIRES WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN IRAQI POLITICAL PROCESS

The engagement of women in Iraq’s political process has been a major focus of NDI’s efforts in the country since 2006.

Report of the Secretary General: World Survey on the Role of Women in Development

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September 9, 2009

Report of the Secretary General: World Survey on the Role of Women in Development

The World Survey on the Role of Women in Development focuses on emerging development issues that have an impact on the role of women in the economy, and is presented to the Second Committee of the General Assembly at five-year intervals.The present report is the sixth World Survey on the Role of

The World Survey on the Role of Women in Development focuses on emerging development issues that have an impact on the role of women in the economy, and is presented to the Second Committee of the General Assembly at five-year intervals.The present report is the sixth World Survey on the Role of

September 8, 2009
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY RAISES ASPIRATIONS FOR YOUNG MIDDLE EASTERN WOMEN

Raising the sights of young women from across the Middle East and North Africa who aspire to political careers was among the accomplishments of the Young Women Leaders Academy (YWLA), a 10-day program held recently in Doha, Qatar.

Gender Responsive Budgeting in Pakistan: Experience and lessons learned

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April 21, 2009

Gender Responsive Budgeting in Pakistan: Experience and lessons learned

This article describes the experience and lessons learned to date during the implementation of gender responsive budgeting (GRB) in Pakistan.

This article describes the experience and lessons learned to date during the implementation of gender responsive budgeting (GRB) in Pakistan.