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Middle East and North Africa

November 18, 2013
AU Observer team’s parting shot on elections, Swaziland
SWAZILAND needs to reserve a quota for women and physically challenged persons in the electoral process. This would guarantee full representation of women and marginalised groups in elective positions.The Africa
November 18, 2013
Women Protest Against Anambra Elections, Nigeria

Hundreds of women on Sunday marched through major streets in Awka to protest against the Nov. 16 governorship election in the state.

November 11, 2013
Lack of women in parly - a constitutional violation, Swaziland

MBABANE – A segment of the women electorate is disappointed with the poor representation of women in Parliament.

Financing for Development: Aid Effectiveness and Gender-Responsive Budgets

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October 25, 2013

Financing for Development: Aid Effectiveness and Gender-Responsive Budgets

Financing for Development: Aid Effectiveness and Gender-Responsive Budgets Background paper prepared for the Commonwealth Secretariat in May 2007 by Debbie Budlender, Community Agency for Social Enquiry, Cape Town, South Africa

Financing for Development: Aid Effectiveness and Gender-Responsive Budgets Background paper prepared for the Commonwealth Secretariat in May 2007 by Debbie Budlender, Community Agency for Social Enquiry, Cape Town, South Africa

Budgeting to Fulfill International Gender Commitments

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October 25, 2013

Budgeting to Fulfill International Gender Commitments

Budgeting to Fulfill International Gender Commitments by Debbie Budlender, Community Agency for Social Enquiry (CASE).UNIFEM 2004

This booklet was commissioned by the Southern African Regional Office (SARO) of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).

Budgeting to Fulfill International Gender Commitments by Debbie Budlender, Community Agency for Social Enquiry (CASE).UNIFEM 2004

This booklet was commissioned by the Southern African Regional Office (SARO) of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).

October 24, 2013
Cameroon elections catapult women, more than doubling their representation in the National Assembly

In Cameroon, defenders of gender equality and the empowerment of women today have a reason to celebrate. This follows the announcement of the results of the legislative elections held on 30 September 2013.

African Women and ICTs: Investigating Technology, Gender and Empowerment

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October 17, 2013

African Women and ICTs: Investigating Technology, Gender and Empowerment

Women in Africa are undeniably participating in the information and communication technology (ICT) revolution and they are doing so in many and varied ways; the changes that the use of these tools have brought about are visible everywhere.

Women in Africa are undeniably participating in the information and communication technology (ICT) revolution and they are doing so in many and varied ways; the changes that the use of these tools have brought about are visible everywhere.

Africa: Women in Africa - Leading the Way?

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October 11, 2013

Africa: Women in Africa - Leading the Way?

Historically, customs and traditional laws in Africa hindered women's access to education and development, while promoting, to a varying degree, a culture of male dominance across the continent.

Historically, customs and traditional laws in Africa hindered women's access to education and development, while promoting, to a varying degree, a culture of male dominance across the continent.