Academic Paper / Article

This article discusses the relevance of gender in the context of macroeconomic analysis, arguing that macroeconomic policies are gender-biased in their effects and that gender inequalities at the micro- and meso- levels have macroeconomic implications.

This article encompasses material that was prepared for a training workshop on eliminating violence against women (VAW). It highlights ideas, concepts, policies, approaches and strategies for a greater involvement and engagement of men to eliminate gender violence.

This research paper examines the theory of women’s empowerment, and explores the challenges faced by practitioners and policy makers in implementing this theory.

This paper discusses the participation of women in post-conflict societies and examines the problems they face in their efforts to participate in elections. It also describes the legislative measures that have been taken in several countries to enhance the participation of women.

This article advances the argument that parliaments confronting situations of crisis and recovery benefit from integrating a gender perspective into their core functions.

This paper analyzes the progress made in Rwanda with respect to women's political participation after the adoption of the new Rwandan Constitution.

This paper was delivered at the Conference on Women in Decision-Making in Cooperatives held in Tagatay City, Philippines in May 1997.

This paper reviews the extent to which national institutions and agencies in the Caribbean region have implemented adequate institutional and structural changes to facilitate the advancement of women.

This paper examines the range of actions/strategies taken to advance the agenda of the Beijing Platform for Action in the Caribbean region.