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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.

Guidelines for Gender Sensitive Disaster Management

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January 24, 2009

Guidelines for Gender Sensitive Disaster Management

These guidelines are a set of practical steps to assist governments, the non state sector and civil society to respond to women’s concerns and needs in post disaster situations.

These guidelines are a set of practical steps to assist governments, the non state sector and civil society to respond to women’s concerns and needs in post disaster situations.

Indian Experience of Women’s Quota in Local Government: Implications for Future Strategies

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August 28, 2008

Indian Experience of Women’s Quota in Local Government: Implications for Future Strategies

This paper highlights Indian experiences with introducing and using gender quotas in politics at local and national levels. It also describes different types of potential candidates and the impact of various players, such as media and women's organizations, on women's political participation.

This paper highlights Indian experiences with introducing and using gender quotas in politics at local and national levels. It also describes different types of potential candidates and the impact of various players, such as media and women's organizations, on women's political participation.

Gender in the Information Society: Emerging Issues

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August 18, 2008

Gender in the Information Society: Emerging Issues

This publication features a collection of 13 papers that discuss gender roles and e-governance, the ICT industry, cyber regulations, freedom of expression, right to information, and media.

This publication features a collection of 13 papers that discuss gender roles and e-governance, the ICT industry, cyber regulations, freedom of expression, right to information, and media.

Culture Matters – Working with Communities and Faith-based Organizations

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June 30, 2008

Culture Matters – Working with Communities and Faith-based Organizations

This report provides insight into integrating cultural analysis in development programmes, especially in the critical areas of gender equity and equality and reproductive health and rights.

This report provides insight into integrating cultural analysis in development programmes, especially in the critical areas of gender equity and equality and reproductive health and rights.

Practitioner’s Guide to Designing Inclusive and Accountable Local Democratic Institutions

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June 27, 2008

Practitioner’s Guide to Designing Inclusive and Accountable Local Democratic Institutions

This guide is the first of its kind to provide an overview of the current range of local representative arrangements and electoral systems in Asia and the Pacific.

This guide is the first of its kind to provide an overview of the current range of local representative arrangements and electoral systems in Asia and the Pacific.

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Call for Papers (deadline for abstracts) on Gender and Community Informatics

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Call for Papers (deadline for abstracts) on Gender and Community Informatics

The Journal of Community Informatics a focal point for the communication of research of interest to a global network of academics, Community Informatics practitioners and national and multi-lateral

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.

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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