Academic Paper / Article

The article analyzes the founding conference of the United Nations to find out how a nearly completely male-dominated assembly proclaimed the equal rights of men and women as part of the fundamental human rights.

The article follows the evolution of norms and policies related to reproductive health and rights in the United Nations from the first decades after World War II to 2007.

This article describes the participation and representation of women in local government elections in South Africa.

This article describes the participation of women in the 1994 election in South Africa, and the particular difficulties women candidates faced during this election.

This document analyzes the changes in Latin America and the relationship between democratic governance and the reform of gender inequality practices. It provides two sections that evaluate the concept of governance, and the reflection on the relationship between gender and institutions.

This article reflects on the vocabulary commonly used within development organisations to communicate about 'gender and development'. It argues that the relevant terminology, though frequently used, remains problematic.

This article looks at three collaborative projects between international development organisations and district assemblies throughout Ghana to promote gender sensitivity and increase the representation of women in local governance.

This article analyzes the different ways how armed conflict affects women and men. It examines the ways in which gender roles and relations between women and men are changed during and as a result of conflicts.

In these series of articles policy makers, practitioners, and academics discuss long-running conflicts around the world and highlight women's experiences and potential to contribute both to war and peace.