Linda Maguire
Minorities and Indigenous Women
Indigenous women and other minorities suffer from a lack of political representation, economic marginalization and poverty, lack of access to social services and discrimination. This section highlights news, resources and stories on minorities and indigenous women's struggle for political inclusion.
July 18, 2012
Canada: Strong female showing in leadership race seen as long overdue
Four women are vying for the role of the national chief of the Assembly of First Nations in what is being described as an “unprecedented” election.
For the first time in AFN election history, the number of female candidates is equal to the male candidates.
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The Politics of Democratic Governance
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May 21, 2009
The Politics of Democratic Governance
This report describes women's participation at local and national levels and social movements and parties securing accountability in contemporary governance.
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This report describes women's participation at local and national levels and social movements and parties securing accountability in contemporary governance.
Decentralization, Local Power and Women’s Rights: Global Trends in Participation, Representation and Access to Public Services
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January 19, 2009
Decentralization, Local Power and Women’s Rights: Global Trends in Participation, Representation and Access to Public Services
This summary report outlines the main outcomes of the IDRC sponsored conference on Women's Political Participation and Access to Basic Services in the Context of Decentralization.
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This summary report outlines the main outcomes of the IDRC sponsored conference on Women's Political Participation and Access to Basic Services in the Context of Decentralization.
The Politics of the Marginalised: Dalits and Women's Activism in India
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February 28, 2008
The Politics of the Marginalised: Dalits and Women's Activism in India
This article describes how caste identity determines the place that women activists are given by villagers in their fieldwork and within women's organisations.
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This article describes how caste identity determines the place that women activists are given by villagers in their fieldwork and within women's organisations.
Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas, Process 2004-2006, Volume IV
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December 9, 2007
Official Documents from the Summits of the Americas, Process 2004-2006, Volume IV
This volume contains the official documents from the Special Summit of Nuevo Leon (Mexico) and the IV Summit in Mar del Plata (Argentina).
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This volume contains the official documents from the Special Summit of Nuevo Leon (Mexico) and the IV Summit in Mar del Plata (Argentina).
BRIDGE Cutting Edge Packs Gender and Migration
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March 12, 2007
BRIDGE Cutting Edge Packs Gender and Migration
How does migration advance or impede gender equality? How can policy-makers and practitioners promote gender equality in work on migration? Migration can bring new opportunities for greater gender equality and a better life, for those migrating and those they leave behind.
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How does migration advance or impede gender equality? How can policy-makers and practitioners promote gender equality in work on migration? Migration can bring new opportunities for greater gender equality and a better life, for those migrating and those they leave behind.