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Women in Parliament: Strengthening Democracy around the World

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June 23, 2009

Women in Parliament: Strengthening Democracy around the World

This paper describes the situation of women in parliaments around the world with specific references to Australia, Indonesia, Sweden, and Pacific and African countries. It also provides recommendations to women leaders on how to enter politics and succeed in it.

This paper describes the situation of women in parliaments around the world with specific references to Australia, Indonesia, Sweden, and Pacific and African countries. It also provides recommendations to women leaders on how to enter politics and succeed in it.

Political Parties and Recruitment of Young Women

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June 18, 2009

Political Parties and Recruitment of Young Women

This report examines the role of political parties as a means of increasing young women’s access to decision-making structures, and other direct policy measures such as quotas.

This report examines the role of political parties as a means of increasing young women’s access to decision-making structures, and other direct policy measures such as quotas.

Gender and Society: Georgia

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May 22, 2009

Gender and Society: Georgia

This report attempts to draw a general picture of the situation in Georgia, from a gender perspective. It discusses gender issues in public and private lives separately, and addresses gender differences in human and social capital as well.

This report attempts to draw a general picture of the situation in Georgia, from a gender perspective. It discusses gender issues in public and private lives separately, and addresses gender differences in human and social capital as well.

Developing gender-sensitive local services

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May 21, 2009

Developing gender-sensitive local services

This report summarizes policy recommendations and strategies discussed at the seminar "Developing gender-sensitive local services". It discusses the importance of developing gender-sensitive services and provides recommendations on how to ensure such services.

This report summarizes policy recommendations and strategies discussed at the seminar "Developing gender-sensitive local services". It discusses the importance of developing gender-sensitive services and provides recommendations on how to ensure such services.

The Politics of Democratic Governance

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May 21, 2009

The Politics of Democratic Governance

This report describes women's participation at local and national levels and social movements and parties securing accountability in contemporary governance.

This report describes women's participation at local and national levels and social movements and parties securing accountability in contemporary governance.

Everywhere and Nowhere: Assessing Gender Mainstreaming in European Community Development Cooperation

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May 21, 2009

Everywhere and Nowhere: Assessing Gender Mainstreaming in European Community Development Cooperation

This briefing documents the experiences of civil society advocates in pushing for effective gender mainstreaming in the European development activities. This briefing calls attention to areas where policy and practice must be strengthened to meet the goals of gender equality.

This briefing documents the experiences of civil society advocates in pushing for effective gender mainstreaming in the European development activities. This briefing calls attention to areas where policy and practice must be strengthened to meet the goals of gender equality.

Women and Local Democracy - Lessons from Central America

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May 21, 2009

Women and Local Democracy - Lessons from Central America

This publication draws together the experiences and lessons learnt by Central American women working on promoting gender equity in local government.

This publication draws together the experiences and lessons learnt by Central American women working on promoting gender equity in local government.

Women as citizens - Participation for women’s rights in Central America

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May 21, 2009

Women as citizens - Participation for women’s rights in Central America

This publication is a systematisation of a three and a half year programme looking at issues of women’s citizenship and governance in Central America.

This publication is a systematisation of a three and a half year programme looking at issues of women’s citizenship and governance in Central America.

Promoting Gender Equity in Local Governance – a Toolkit

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May 21, 2009

Promoting Gender Equity in Local Governance – a Toolkit

This report describes lessons learned from the implementation of gender equity policies in some Latin American countries and provides recommendations on how to hold successful advocacy campaigns.

This report describes lessons learned from the implementation of gender equity policies in some Latin American countries and provides recommendations on how to hold successful advocacy campaigns.