Tag: Gender Equality
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George Mathew
The Founder of India’s Institute of Social Sciences and a lifelong-champion of decentralization discusses the importance of participatory local democracy, and its progress in India over the past 20 years since the historic passage of the 73rd amendment to India’s constitution. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeWGv1U0QyU]
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Why Gender Matters : Ten Ways Local Government can Advance Gender Equity : Fact Sheet
Abstract: The fact sheets, “Ten ways local government can advance gender equity“, are part of a resource package designed to build the capacity for local governments to consider gender equity in their planning, policy and service delivery. The fact sheets include practical information and practice examples of ways local government can advance gender equity for…
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Local government for gender equality
Abstract: This issue of Capacity.org looks at the capacities that local governments need to address gender inequalities effectively. It look specifically at the issue of decentralization, which increases the power of local governments and, by extension, their capacity to boost gender equality. Author(s): Greijn, Heinz Source(s): , Capacity.org : a gateway for capacity development; issue…
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Mauritius local government gender action plan manual
Abstract: The local government (LG) gender action plan workshop manual is a product of the Training of Trainer (TOT) workshop that took place in Johannesburg in November 2007. The workshop brought together representatives of gender and LG authorities from Mauritius, Lesotho, South Africa and Namibia. Author(s): Virahsawmy, Loga Source(s): , 129 p., ill., graphs, tabs…
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Engendering exclusion in Senegal’s democratic decentralization : subordinating women through participatory natural resource management
Abstract: A study among the rural population in the Malidino reserve, Senegal, shows that participatory approaches and decentralization are insufficient for ensuring greater gender equity and equality; moreover, they may be exacerbating extant cleavages. Author(s): Bandiaky, Solange Source(s): , Representation, equity and environment working paper; 31 iv, 22 p., ill Representation, equity and environment working…
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Decentralisation and gender equity in South Asia : an issues paper
Abstract: The international experience on democratic decentralization and development, including the gender dimensions of decentralization is reviewed. The focus is on the South Asian region where most governments have espoused this form of governance. Author(s): Mukhopadhyay, Maitrayee; Cueva, Hanny Source(s): , 74 p. Published: 2005 Royal tropical institute (KIT)], [Amsterdam (English ISBN/ISSN: / Link: http://www.kit.nl/net/KIT_Publicaties_output/ShowFile2.aspx?e=824