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Women empowerment and communication

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October 17, 2013

Women empowerment and communication

This paper explores the empowerment of women in the context of knowledge society is understood as building the ability and skills.

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This paper explores the empowerment of women in the context of knowledge society is understood as building the ability and skills.

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.

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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.

Promoting women´s political representation overseas

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September 20, 2013

Promoting women´s political representation overseas

Women make up over half of the world’s population – but they hold only about one-fifth of the seats in national legislatures across the globe.
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Women make up over half of the world’s population – but they hold only about one-fifth of the seats in national legislatures across the globe.

The Power of Political Voice: Women's Political Representation and Crime in India

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September 10, 2013

The Power of Political Voice: Women's Political Representation and Crime in India

Using state-level variation in the timing of political reforms, we find that an increase in female representation in local government induces a large and significant rise in documented crimes against women
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Using state-level variation in the timing of political reforms, we find that an increase in female representation in local government induces a large and significant rise in documented crimes against women

Why Women are Losing Rights in Post-Revolutionary Egypt

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May 1, 2013

Why Women are Losing Rights in Post-Revolutionary Egypt

A backlash against women’s rights emerged in post-revolutionary Egypt.

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A backlash against women’s rights emerged in post-revolutionary Egypt.

Implementing UNSCR 1325 in the Asia-Pacific Region

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May 1, 2013

Implementing UNSCR 1325 in the Asia-Pacific Region

In 2009, the Australian Agency for International Development’s (AusAID) Gender Policy and coordination Section commissioned research on ‘Women, Peace and Security in AusAID Partner Countries: Analysis of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325’ (UNSCR 1325).

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In 2009, the Australian Agency for International Development’s (AusAID) Gender Policy and coordination Section commissioned research on ‘Women, Peace and Security in AusAID Partner Countries: Analysis of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325’ (UNSCR 1325).

Guaranteeing Equality between Women and Men in the Constitution

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April 22, 2013

Guaranteeing Equality between Women and Men in the Constitution

A paper on gender sensitive constitution drafting in phases of transition.

 

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A paper on gender sensitive constitution drafting in phases of transition.

 

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