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NGO responses to trafficking in women

01/03/2002

9 pages long

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NGO responses to trafficking in women

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Overview

As trafficking worldwide has become increasingly more sophisticated and widespread, some governments are implementing new legislation, hosting international conferences, and signing new and existing conventions. The United Nations (UN) and other Inter-Governmental Organisations (IGOs) are dedicating substantial resources to developing more effective solutions. However, the relative absence of government initiatives and assistance for trafficking victims, […]

Research report

South Sudan Gender Analysis: A snapshot situation analysis of the differential impact of the humanitarian crisis on women, girls, men and boys in South Sudan

06/03/2017

1 documents

70 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The continuing conflict in South Sudan, which began in December 2013, is having a devastating impact on the lives and livelihoods of millions of South Sudanese women, men, boys and girls, with the result that South Sudan is now one of the most food-insecure countries in the world. Women and men of all ages are […]

Case study

Strengthening Governance Programming Through Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls: Learning from Oxfam’s Raising Her Voice programme

16/07/2012

1 documents

11 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Forty-five Raising Her Voice partners seeking to promote women’s political participation in 17 countries across the world have had to come to grips with tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG), both as a structural barrier to women’s participation in political life and as a consequence of effective governance work. This paper shares the strategies […]

Journal article

Caring for people with HIV: state policies and their dependence on women’s unpaid work

01/07/2009

10 pages long

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Caring for people with HIV: state policies and their dependence on women’s unpaid work

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Overview

This article explores the issue of women providing unpaid care for family members living with HIV in South Africa and Zimbabwe. State policies rely on women providing home-based care, in the context of failing health systems. This has the effect of impoverishing women, and reinforcing gender stereotypes. Recommendations will be given on how to make […]

Journal article

A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

01/04/2012

9 pages long

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A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

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Overview

Rural support programmes in Pakistan are major players in rural development, with significant outreach. Owing to funding constraints, they are currently exploring an exit strategy whereby they facilitate the formation of multi-tier local support organisations (LSOs), including those exclusively run by women. The present article focuses on the impact of this exit strategy on rural […]

Journal article

Christianity, development, and women’s liberation

01/03/1999

8 pages long

Free access through journal website

Christianity, development, and women’s liberation

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Overview

Development practitioners working for gender equity must understand the significance of religion for many women who live in poverty. Both development interventions and religion are concerned with poverty; and both have often been problematic for women. Religious faith can offer women the opportunity for liberation; but it can also encourage conformity. This article is hosted […]

Journal article

Slavery and gender: women’s double exploitation

01/03/2002

6 pages long

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Slavery and gender: women’s double exploitation

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Overview

For many people, the word slavery conjures up images from history – of the transatlantic slave trade, the practice of buying and selling people that the modern world is supposed to have left behind, and of the 19th century abolitionist movement. But the reality is that not only does slavery exist today, it is expanding. […]

Journal article

After the summit: women’s access to water and policymaking in Brazil

01/03/2010

11 pages long

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After the summit: women’s access to water and policymaking in Brazil

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Overview

This article argues that following the Earth Summit, Brazil has pursued an ineffective water policy agenda, which has undermined women’s right to safe water and adequate sanitation. It sets out some examples of women’s involvement in water and sanitation programmes, and argues for the integration of strong gender perspectives in public policymaking and water distribution […]

Journal article

From palm tree to parliament: training women for political leadership and public life

01/11/2000

8 pages long

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From palm tree to parliament: training women for political leadership and public life

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Overview

Over the past two decades, I have worked in the field of developing women’s political leadership in over 30 countries. In this article, I define what I mean by women’s leadership, why I think there is a need to develop it, and the methods and tools that I have used to achieve this, in several […]

Journal article

Women, trade, and migration

01/07/2004

7 pages long

Free access through journal website

Women, trade, and migration

Keywords

Overview

The impact of modern trade policies on the position of women across the world has produced a growing literature in recent years. This has largely concentrated on analyses of the impact on women of privatisation and trade liberalisation during the course of the past two decades. There has been increased interest on the part of […]

Showing 498 matching results from Policy & Practice

Journal article

NGO responses to trafficking in women

01/03/2002

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

NGO responses to trafficking in women

Keywords

Overview

As trafficking worldwide has become increasingly more sophisticated and widespread, some governments are implementing new legislation, hosting international conferences, and signing new and existing conventions. The United Nations (UN) and other Inter-Governmental Organisations (IGOs) are dedicating substantial resources to developing more effective solutions. However, the relative absence of government initiatives and assistance for trafficking victims, […]

Research report

South Sudan Gender Analysis: A snapshot situation analysis of the differential impact of the humanitarian crisis on women, girls, men and boys in South Sudan

06/03/2017

1 documents

70 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The continuing conflict in South Sudan, which began in December 2013, is having a devastating impact on the lives and livelihoods of millions of South Sudanese women, men, boys and girls, with the result that South Sudan is now one of the most food-insecure countries in the world. Women and men of all ages are […]

Case study

Strengthening Governance Programming Through Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls: Learning from Oxfam’s Raising Her Voice programme

16/07/2012

1 documents

11 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Forty-five Raising Her Voice partners seeking to promote women’s political participation in 17 countries across the world have had to come to grips with tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG), both as a structural barrier to women’s participation in political life and as a consequence of effective governance work. This paper shares the strategies […]

Journal article

Caring for people with HIV: state policies and their dependence on women’s unpaid work

01/07/2009

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Caring for people with HIV: state policies and their dependence on women’s unpaid work

Keywords

Overview

This article explores the issue of women providing unpaid care for family members living with HIV in South Africa and Zimbabwe. State policies rely on women providing home-based care, in the context of failing health systems. This has the effect of impoverishing women, and reinforcing gender stereotypes. Recommendations will be given on how to make […]

Journal article

A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

01/04/2012

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

Keywords

Overview

Rural support programmes in Pakistan are major players in rural development, with significant outreach. Owing to funding constraints, they are currently exploring an exit strategy whereby they facilitate the formation of multi-tier local support organisations (LSOs), including those exclusively run by women. The present article focuses on the impact of this exit strategy on rural […]

Journal article

Christianity, development, and women’s liberation

01/03/1999

8 pages long

Free access through journal website

Christianity, development, and women’s liberation

Keywords

Overview

Development practitioners working for gender equity must understand the significance of religion for many women who live in poverty. Both development interventions and religion are concerned with poverty; and both have often been problematic for women. Religious faith can offer women the opportunity for liberation; but it can also encourage conformity. This article is hosted […]

Journal article

Slavery and gender: women’s double exploitation

01/03/2002

6 pages long

Free access through journal website

Slavery and gender: women’s double exploitation

Keywords

Overview

For many people, the word slavery conjures up images from history – of the transatlantic slave trade, the practice of buying and selling people that the modern world is supposed to have left behind, and of the 19th century abolitionist movement. But the reality is that not only does slavery exist today, it is expanding. […]

Journal article

After the summit: women’s access to water and policymaking in Brazil

01/03/2010

11 pages long

Free access through journal website

After the summit: women’s access to water and policymaking in Brazil

Keywords

Overview

This article argues that following the Earth Summit, Brazil has pursued an ineffective water policy agenda, which has undermined women’s right to safe water and adequate sanitation. It sets out some examples of women’s involvement in water and sanitation programmes, and argues for the integration of strong gender perspectives in public policymaking and water distribution […]

Journal article

From palm tree to parliament: training women for political leadership and public life

01/11/2000

8 pages long

Free access through journal website

From palm tree to parliament: training women for political leadership and public life

Keywords

Overview

Over the past two decades, I have worked in the field of developing women’s political leadership in over 30 countries. In this article, I define what I mean by women’s leadership, why I think there is a need to develop it, and the methods and tools that I have used to achieve this, in several […]

Journal article

Women, trade, and migration

01/07/2004

7 pages long

Free access through journal website

Women, trade, and migration

Keywords

Overview

The impact of modern trade policies on the position of women across the world has produced a growing literature in recent years. This has largely concentrated on analyses of the impact on women of privatisation and trade liberalisation during the course of the past two decades. There has been increased interest on the part of […]

Showing 498 matching results from Policy & Practice

Journal article

NGO responses to trafficking in women

01/03/2002

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

NGO responses to trafficking in women

Keywords

Overview

As trafficking worldwide has become increasingly more sophisticated and widespread, some governments are implementing new legislation, hosting international conferences, and signing new and existing conventions. The United Nations (UN) and other Inter-Governmental Organisations (IGOs) are dedicating substantial resources to developing more effective solutions. However, the relative absence of government initiatives and assistance for trafficking victims, […]

Research report

South Sudan Gender Analysis: A snapshot situation analysis of the differential impact of the humanitarian crisis on women, girls, men and boys in South Sudan

06/03/2017

1 documents

70 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

The continuing conflict in South Sudan, which began in December 2013, is having a devastating impact on the lives and livelihoods of millions of South Sudanese women, men, boys and girls, with the result that South Sudan is now one of the most food-insecure countries in the world. Women and men of all ages are […]

Case study

Strengthening Governance Programming Through Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls: Learning from Oxfam’s Raising Her Voice programme

16/07/2012

1 documents

11 pages long

Languages: English

Keywords

Overview

Forty-five Raising Her Voice partners seeking to promote women’s political participation in 17 countries across the world have had to come to grips with tackling violence against women and girls (VAWG), both as a structural barrier to women’s participation in political life and as a consequence of effective governance work. This paper shares the strategies […]

Journal article

Caring for people with HIV: state policies and their dependence on women’s unpaid work

01/07/2009

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Caring for people with HIV: state policies and their dependence on women’s unpaid work

Keywords

Overview

This article explores the issue of women providing unpaid care for family members living with HIV in South Africa and Zimbabwe. State policies rely on women providing home-based care, in the context of failing health systems. This has the effect of impoverishing women, and reinforcing gender stereotypes. Recommendations will be given on how to make […]

Journal article

A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

01/04/2012

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

A rural support programme exit strategy: women filling vacated spaces and excelling in community development

Keywords

Overview

Rural support programmes in Pakistan are major players in rural development, with significant outreach. Owing to funding constraints, they are currently exploring an exit strategy whereby they facilitate the formation of multi-tier local support organisations (LSOs), including those exclusively run by women. The present article focuses on the impact of this exit strategy on rural […]

Journal article

Christianity, development, and women’s liberation

01/03/1999

8 pages long

Free access through journal website

Christianity, development, and women’s liberation

Keywords

Overview

Development practitioners working for gender equity must understand the significance of religion for many women who live in poverty. Both development interventions and religion are concerned with poverty; and both have often been problematic for women. Religious faith can offer women the opportunity for liberation; but it can also encourage conformity. This article is hosted […]

Journal article

Slavery and gender: women’s double exploitation

01/03/2002

6 pages long

Free access through journal website

Slavery and gender: women’s double exploitation

Keywords

Overview

For many people, the word slavery conjures up images from history – of the transatlantic slave trade, the practice of buying and selling people that the modern world is supposed to have left behind, and of the 19th century abolitionist movement. But the reality is that not only does slavery exist today, it is expanding. […]

Journal article

After the summit: women’s access to water and policymaking in Brazil

01/03/2010

11 pages long

Free access through journal website

After the summit: women’s access to water and policymaking in Brazil

Keywords

Overview

This article argues that following the Earth Summit, Brazil has pursued an ineffective water policy agenda, which has undermined women’s right to safe water and adequate sanitation. It sets out some examples of women’s involvement in water and sanitation programmes, and argues for the integration of strong gender perspectives in public policymaking and water distribution […]

Journal article

From palm tree to parliament: training women for political leadership and public life

01/11/2000

8 pages long

Free access through journal website

From palm tree to parliament: training women for political leadership and public life

Keywords

Overview

Over the past two decades, I have worked in the field of developing women’s political leadership in over 30 countries. In this article, I define what I mean by women’s leadership, why I think there is a need to develop it, and the methods and tools that I have used to achieve this, in several […]

Journal article

Women, trade, and migration

01/07/2004

7 pages long

Free access through journal website

Women, trade, and migration

Keywords

Overview

The impact of modern trade policies on the position of women across the world has produced a growing literature in recent years. This has largely concentrated on analyses of the impact on women of privatisation and trade liberalisation during the course of the past two decades. There has been increased interest on the part of […]