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Journal article

Women entrepreneurs in Nepal: what prevents them from leading the sector?

06/11/2008

15 pages long

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Women entrepreneurs in Nepal: what prevents them from leading the sector?

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Entrepreneurship for women is often seen as a journey out of poverty and a march towards equality. Studies have proven that entrepreneurship, in the form of small and medium sized enterprises, can indeed empower women and through time, fundamentally transform power relations within a society, making it a place where women can lead. However, in […]

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Journal article

Experiences of abortion in Nepal and menstrual regulation in Bangladesh: a gender analysis

01/07/2008

15 pages long

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Experiences of abortion in Nepal and menstrual regulation in Bangladesh: a gender analysis

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The extent to which abortion and menstrual regulation services are safe, legal, and women-friendly is a strong proxy of gender equity. This article draws on women’s voices from Nepal and Bangladesh to illustrate that even where services are provided legally, women can still face multiple barriers to access to services, and problematic quality of care. […]

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Technical briefing

Spring Protection

03/06/2008

1 documents

6 pages long

Languages: English

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Springs occur where water from an underground aquifer flows out of the ground to the surface. The spring can occur where the water flows out of the ground by gravity, or it could be an artesian spring where the water appears at the surface under pressure from a confined aquifer below. The point at which […]

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Technical briefing

Vulnerability and Socio-Cultural Considerations for PHE in Emergencies

03/06/2008

1 documents

9 pages long

Languages: English

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One size does not always fit all. A toilet design which suits one community may be rejected by another. Superstitions over particular water sources can add complications to the selection and development of sources. Water supply facilities inappropriately sited can leave women at increased risk of rape or attack. Use of water resources in semi-arid […]

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Evaluation report

Evaluation of River Basin Programme in Nepal

01/05/2008

2 documents

27 pages long

Languages: English

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The River Basin Programme of Oxfam GB Nepal has been implemented since 1999. This programme is as a part of the regional River Basin Programme (RBP) and is designed to address the problems faced by the vulnerable and marginalised communities in the Terrai Region. The current initiatives began in 2005 with four local partners. The […]

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Book

Up in Smoke? Asia and the Pacific: The threat from climate change to human development and the environment

19/11/2007

1 documents

96 pages long

Languages: English

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The human drama of climate change will largely be played out in Asia, where over 60 per cent of the world’s population, around four billion people, live. The latest global scientific consensus from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) indicates that all of Asia is very likely to warm during this century. Warming will […]

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Education resource

Photo Opportunities: Explore the globe with this visual literacy resource for ages 7–11

01/09/2007

5 documents

Languages: English

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Explore the theme of everyday tasks with these beautiful images from around the world. This vibrant visual literacy resource for 7-11 year olds includes detailed background information, guidance on using images, and activities for using captions, storyboarding, and cropping images. Investigate how children view images differently at different ages, and support them to develop key […]

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Briefing note

Sink or Swim: Why disaster risk reduction is central to surviving floods in South Asia

12/08/2007

1 documents

10 pages long

Languages: English

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June to October – the months of monsoon rains – is the typical disaster season in South Asia. The year 2007 is proving to be no exception. News broadcasts predictably cover the millions who have been affected by the floods as shanty dwellings collapse, school buildings crumble, roads get waterlogged, standing crops get swept away, […]

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Journal article

Appropriate gender-analysis tools for unpacking the gender-energy-poverty nexus

06/07/2007

16 pages long

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Appropriate gender-analysis tools for unpacking the gender-energy-poverty nexus

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In rural and low-income urban households, energy is ‘women’s business’: women are responsible for providing energy, and use it for domestic chores and productive activities. However, the poor quality fuels many women use contribute to their time poverty, ill health, and level of drudgery. Despite these negative impacts, energy policy remains gender-blind. This can be […]

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Journal article

We Can’: transforming power in relationships in South Asia

01/03/2007

9 pages long

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We Can’: transforming power in relationships in South Asia

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Throughout South Asia, gender-based violence against women continues to act as an impediment to the realisation of gender equality and women’s rights. The ‘We Can’ campaign is a coalition of over 600 organisations from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, and Pakistan, working together to challenge and change entrenched attitudes that support and justify violence against […]

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