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Overview of Strategies Applied in Bulgaria To Increase Women’s Participation And Representation

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June 4, 2007

Overview of Strategies Applied in Bulgaria To Increase Women’s Participation And Representation

This report gives an overview of the strategies applied in Bulgaria to increase women’s political participation and representation.

This report gives an overview of the strategies applied in Bulgaria to increase women’s political participation and representation.

Women Making A Difference Fact Sheet

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June 4, 2007

Women Making A Difference Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides evidence to support that when there is a critical mass (at least 30%) of women in policy-making bodies, women’s issues are not only prioritized in the policy-agenda, but they are also more likely to be acted upon by policy-makers.

This fact sheet provides evidence to support that when there is a critical mass (at least 30%) of women in policy-making bodies, women’s issues are not only prioritized in the policy-agenda, but they are also more likely to be acted upon by policy-makers.

Women In Parliament: The Year In Perspective 2006

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May 31, 2007

Women In Parliament: The Year In Perspective 2006

This annual brochure provides an overview and analysis of progress made and setbacks encountered by women in parliamentary elections and renewals in 2006. It presents data on women in national parliaments, regional and world trends, information on women presiding officers and women candidates.

This annual brochure provides an overview and analysis of progress made and setbacks encountered by women in parliamentary elections and renewals in 2006. It presents data on women in national parliaments, regional and world trends, information on women presiding officers and women candidates.

Women At The Top 2005: Changing Numbers, Changing Politics?

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May 31, 2007

Women At The Top 2005: Changing Numbers, Changing Politics?

This report focuses on women’s representation in political life in the United Kingdom, examining the feminization of politics and the integration of women and women’s perspectives into British politics.

This report focuses on women’s representation in political life in the United Kingdom, examining the feminization of politics and the integration of women and women’s perspectives into British politics.

Empowerment Through Technology: Gender Dimensions Of Social Capital Build-Up In Maharashtra, India

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May 15, 2007

Empowerment Through Technology: Gender Dimensions Of Social Capital Build-Up In Maharashtra, India

This paper explores how and to what extent women and men have benefited from the build-up of social capital in technology uptake, and the role of women in this process. The focus of the paper is on collective action as a mechanism to stimulate gender-equitable change processes.

This paper explores how and to what extent women and men have benefited from the build-up of social capital in technology uptake, and the role of women in this process. The focus of the paper is on collective action as a mechanism to stimulate gender-equitable change processes.

Is Greater Decisionmaking Power Of Women Associated With Reduced Gender Discrimination In South Asia?

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May 15, 2007

Is Greater Decisionmaking Power Of Women Associated With Reduced Gender Discrimination In South Asia?

This research paper discusses how improving women’s decisionmaking power relative to men’s within households leads to improvements in a variety of well-being outcomes for children.

This research paper discusses how improving women’s decisionmaking power relative to men’s within households leads to improvements in a variety of well-being outcomes for children.

Increasing the Effective Participation of Women in Food and Nutrition Security in Africa

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May 15, 2007

Increasing the Effective Participation of Women in Food and Nutrition Security in Africa

This brief analyzes key resources that women need to have access to and control of to ensure food and nutrition security in Africa. It argues that women should be involved not only by the means of creating new policies, but also by participating in creating new solutions to existing problems.

This brief analyzes key resources that women need to have access to and control of to ensure food and nutrition security in Africa. It argues that women should be involved not only by the means of creating new policies, but also by participating in creating new solutions to existing problems.

Gender and Development: Bridging The Gap Between Research and Action

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May 15, 2007

Gender and Development: Bridging The Gap Between Research and Action

This paper analyzes the effects of gender and intrahousehold issues on development intervention outcomes providing specific guidance on how to incorporate research findings into development projects and policy instruments.

This paper analyzes the effects of gender and intrahousehold issues on development intervention outcomes providing specific guidance on how to incorporate research findings into development projects and policy instruments.

National machinery , action plans and gender mainstreaming in the Council of Europe member states since the 4th World Conference on Women (Beijing 1995)

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April 27, 2007

National machinery , action plans and gender mainstreaming in the Council of Europe member states since the 4th World Conference on Women (Beijing 1995)

This document presents the situation concerning institutional mechanisms for equality and their effective functioning in Council of Europe member States.

This document presents the situation concerning institutional mechanisms for equality and their effective functioning in Council of Europe member States.