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The Security Sector and Gender in West Africa: A survey of police, defence, justice and penal services in ECOWAS states

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October 9, 2011

The Security Sector and Gender in West Africa: A survey of police, defence, justice and penal services in ECOWAS states

Since 2008, when the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) began working on gender and security sector transformation in West Africa, we have repeatedly been asked for information on gender and security from other countries in the region, such as examples of good pra

Since 2008, when the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) began working on gender and security sector transformation in West Africa, we have repeatedly been asked for information on gender and security from other countries in the region, such as examples of good pra

Seeds of Change: Gender Thematic Trust Fund Report 2005–2006

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October 6, 2011

Seeds of Change: Gender Thematic Trust Fund Report 2005–2006

In 2005, UNDP launched a system-wide initiative to strengthen the organization’s work on gender mainstreaming.

In 2005, UNDP launched a system-wide initiative to strengthen the organization’s work on gender mainstreaming.

Institutional Changes for Gender Equality in UNDP

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October 6, 2011

Institutional Changes for Gender Equality in UNDP

Gender equality and women’s empowerment are human rights that lie at the heart of development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. As the UN development agency, therefore, empowering women is a prerequisite for success, affecting all aspects of our work.  

Gender equality and women’s empowerment are human rights that lie at the heart of development and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. As the UN development agency, therefore, empowering women is a prerequisite for success, affecting all aspects of our work.  

MPs Online: Connecting with Constituents

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September 13, 2011

MPs Online: Connecting with Constituents

The report provides recommendations for MPs, constituents and for Parliament.  Primary amongst these are that MPs need to develop a policy for the use of email and strategies for digital media that define the target audience and connect with their offline strategy.

The report provides recommendations for MPs, constituents and for Parliament.  Primary amongst these are that MPs need to develop a policy for the use of email and strategies for digital media that define the target audience and connect with their offline strategy.

Parliaments: The Gender Dimension

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September 13, 2011

Parliaments: The Gender Dimension

This two-pager highlights UNDP's take on parliamentary development, discussing in particular the importance of the gender dimension and the need to get more women in parliaments.

This two-pager highlights UNDP's take on parliamentary development, discussing in particular the importance of the gender dimension and the need to get more women in parliaments.

Gender Equality in Elected Office: A Six-Step Action Plan

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September 13, 2011

Gender Equality in Elected Office: A Six-Step Action Plan

The cases presented in this report clearly demonstrate that, where there is a genuine commitment to gender equality, concrete steps can be extremely eff ective in bringing more women into elected offi ce.

The cases presented in this report clearly demonstrate that, where there is a genuine commitment to gender equality, concrete steps can be extremely eff ective in bringing more women into elected offi ce.

The Role of Parliamentary Committees in Mainstreaming Gender and Promoting the Status of Women

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September 12, 2011

The Role of Parliamentary Committees in Mainstreaming Gender and Promoting the Status of Women

As part of its efforts to strengthen the capacity of parliaments to promote gender equality, the IPU convened a seminar for members of parliamentary bodies that deal with gender matters.

As part of its efforts to strengthen the capacity of parliaments to promote gender equality, the IPU convened a seminar for members of parliamentary bodies that deal with gender matters.

Women's Rights and Agenda To Be Incorporated In The New Constitution

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September 12, 2011

Women's Rights and Agenda To Be Incorporated In The New Constitution

This publication was prepared after studying the preliminary drafts and reports of the thematic committees of the Constituent Assembly and of the Constitutional Committee to assess whether or not all of the issues to do with women’s rights have been incorporated.

This publication was prepared after studying the preliminary drafts and reports of the thematic committees of the Constituent Assembly and of the Constitutional Committee to assess whether or not all of the issues to do with women’s rights have been incorporated.

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