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No more killings! women respond to femicides in Central America

01/03/2007

16 pages long

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No more killings! women respond to femicides in Central America

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This article looks at a specific form of social violence against women in Mexico and Central America, the violent murder of women – femicidio or feminicidio in Spanish, ‘femicide’ in English. We explore the nature of femicide by analysing the situation from a gender perspective, as an extreme form of gender-based violence (GBV), and linking […]

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AIDS, women, land, and natural resources in Africa: current challenges

01/03/2008

15 pages long

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AIDS, women, land, and natural resources in Africa: current challenges

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AIDS-affected households in rural Africa often turn to natural resources as a livelihood safety net. Yet women affected by AIDS have less time for sound resource management, and indigenous knowledge is lost when parents die before educating their children. As demand and inappropriate use grow, resource depletion and land degradation increase. In many countries, widows […]

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Shaping women’s reproductive decisions: the case of Georgia

01/07/2008

12 pages long

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Shaping women’s reproductive decisions: the case of Georgia

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This article discusses decisions that women in Georgia make concerning their reproductive lives. Based on 26 in-depth interviews conducted in the urban and rural areas of Georgia, the research explores how women’s reproductive experiences and decisions are shaped by different factors even in the context of liberal state legislation concerning reproductive rights. The article demonstrates […]

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Equal pensions, equal rights: achieving universal pension coverage for older women and men in developing countries

01/11/2009

12 pages long

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Equal pensions, equal rights: achieving universal pension coverage for older women and men in developing countries

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In most countries, state pensions are financed from pay-roll taxes. However, such pensions have a strong male bias, with more men than women accessing them while also receiving higher benefits. Achieving universal pension coverage in developing countries is not possible, with pensions financed by pay-roll taxes due to high levels of informal sector employment. Furthermore, […]

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Using human rights accountability mechanisms to promote and protect older women’s rights

01/11/2009

13 pages long

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Using human rights accountability mechanisms to promote and protect older women’s rights

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Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, the understanding of discrimination against different people has moved forward considerably. This can be seen in the development of human rights conventions on children, women, disabled people and migrant workers and their families. However, one area still neglected is that of the rights […]

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Sustainable development, water resources management and women’s empowerment: the Wanaraniya Water Project in Sri Lanka

01/03/2010

16 pages long

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Sustainable development, water resources management and women’s empowerment: the Wanaraniya Water Project in Sri Lanka

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Water is one of the most important natural resources, and its effective management is essential given its scarcity. In rural Sri Lanka, the management of available water resources needs special attention because investment for water resource improvement is hard to obtain, and water itself is relatively scarce in the drier areas of the country. The […]

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Unequal burden: water privatisation and women’s human rights in Tanzania

01/03/2010

9 pages long

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Unequal burden: water privatisation and women’s human rights in Tanzania

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Access to water is a critical component in advancing the human rights of women. Although privatisation of water services continues to be pushed by donors such as The World Bank, the available information shows that privatisations are not increasing access to water for poor women. This paper examines the human right to water and why […]

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Supporting the collective power of Bolivian women to attain citizenship rights: the Raising Her Voice project

25/11/2011

10 pages long

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Supporting the collective power of Bolivian women to attain citizenship rights: the Raising Her Voice project

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“Raising Her Voice” (RHV) is a global programme from Oxfam GB to promote poor women’s rights and capacity to participate effectively in governance at every level: raising women voices, increasing their influence, and making decision-making institutions more accountable to women. The present article is based on the findings of a case study of the Bolivian […]

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Women producers and the benefits of collective forms of enterprise

23/03/2012

18 pages long

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Women producers and the benefits of collective forms of enterprise

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This article summarises the findings of an action research project examining the experience of women producers in various collective enterprises, all linked to the Fair Trade movement, in seven countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. What are the benefits of collective enterprise for women producers? The study found that participating in collective forms of […]

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Expanding women’s role in Africa’s modern off-grid lighting market: enhancing profitability and improving lives

23/03/2012

12 pages long

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Expanding women’s role in Africa’s modern off-grid lighting market: enhancing profitability and improving lives

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Women in Africa are both important beneficiaries and key facilitators of the modern off-grid lighting revolution. Affordable products using technologies like micro-solar power and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can replace fuel-based lighting – enabling women and men to save money, reduce indoor pollution, and operate their small enterprises with reliable, clean lighting. This article discusses new […]

Showing 498 matching results from Policy & Practice

Journal article

No more killings! women respond to femicides in Central America

01/03/2007

16 pages long

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No more killings! women respond to femicides in Central America

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Overview

This article looks at a specific form of social violence against women in Mexico and Central America, the violent murder of women – femicidio or feminicidio in Spanish, ‘femicide’ in English. We explore the nature of femicide by analysing the situation from a gender perspective, as an extreme form of gender-based violence (GBV), and linking […]

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AIDS, women, land, and natural resources in Africa: current challenges

01/03/2008

15 pages long

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AIDS, women, land, and natural resources in Africa: current challenges

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Overview

AIDS-affected households in rural Africa often turn to natural resources as a livelihood safety net. Yet women affected by AIDS have less time for sound resource management, and indigenous knowledge is lost when parents die before educating their children. As demand and inappropriate use grow, resource depletion and land degradation increase. In many countries, widows […]

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Shaping women’s reproductive decisions: the case of Georgia

01/07/2008

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Shaping women’s reproductive decisions: the case of Georgia

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Overview

This article discusses decisions that women in Georgia make concerning their reproductive lives. Based on 26 in-depth interviews conducted in the urban and rural areas of Georgia, the research explores how women’s reproductive experiences and decisions are shaped by different factors even in the context of liberal state legislation concerning reproductive rights. The article demonstrates […]

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Equal pensions, equal rights: achieving universal pension coverage for older women and men in developing countries

01/11/2009

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Equal pensions, equal rights: achieving universal pension coverage for older women and men in developing countries

Keywords

Overview

In most countries, state pensions are financed from pay-roll taxes. However, such pensions have a strong male bias, with more men than women accessing them while also receiving higher benefits. Achieving universal pension coverage in developing countries is not possible, with pensions financed by pay-roll taxes due to high levels of informal sector employment. Furthermore, […]

Journal article

Using human rights accountability mechanisms to promote and protect older women’s rights

01/11/2009

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Using human rights accountability mechanisms to promote and protect older women’s rights

Keywords

Overview

Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, the understanding of discrimination against different people has moved forward considerably. This can be seen in the development of human rights conventions on children, women, disabled people and migrant workers and their families. However, one area still neglected is that of the rights […]

Journal article

Sustainable development, water resources management and women’s empowerment: the Wanaraniya Water Project in Sri Lanka

01/03/2010

16 pages long

Free access through journal website

Sustainable development, water resources management and women’s empowerment: the Wanaraniya Water Project in Sri Lanka

Keywords

Overview

Water is one of the most important natural resources, and its effective management is essential given its scarcity. In rural Sri Lanka, the management of available water resources needs special attention because investment for water resource improvement is hard to obtain, and water itself is relatively scarce in the drier areas of the country. The […]

Journal article

Unequal burden: water privatisation and women’s human rights in Tanzania

01/03/2010

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

Unequal burden: water privatisation and women’s human rights in Tanzania

Keywords

Overview

Access to water is a critical component in advancing the human rights of women. Although privatisation of water services continues to be pushed by donors such as The World Bank, the available information shows that privatisations are not increasing access to water for poor women. This paper examines the human right to water and why […]

Journal article

Supporting the collective power of Bolivian women to attain citizenship rights: the Raising Her Voice project

25/11/2011

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Supporting the collective power of Bolivian women to attain citizenship rights: the Raising Her Voice project

Keywords

Overview

“Raising Her Voice” (RHV) is a global programme from Oxfam GB to promote poor women’s rights and capacity to participate effectively in governance at every level: raising women voices, increasing their influence, and making decision-making institutions more accountable to women. The present article is based on the findings of a case study of the Bolivian […]

Journal article

Women producers and the benefits of collective forms of enterprise

23/03/2012

18 pages long

Free access through journal website

Women producers and the benefits of collective forms of enterprise

Keywords

Overview

This article summarises the findings of an action research project examining the experience of women producers in various collective enterprises, all linked to the Fair Trade movement, in seven countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. What are the benefits of collective enterprise for women producers? The study found that participating in collective forms of […]

Journal article

Expanding women’s role in Africa’s modern off-grid lighting market: enhancing profitability and improving lives

23/03/2012

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Expanding women’s role in Africa’s modern off-grid lighting market: enhancing profitability and improving lives

Keywords

Overview

Women in Africa are both important beneficiaries and key facilitators of the modern off-grid lighting revolution. Affordable products using technologies like micro-solar power and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can replace fuel-based lighting – enabling women and men to save money, reduce indoor pollution, and operate their small enterprises with reliable, clean lighting. This article discusses new […]

Showing 498 matching results from Policy & Practice

Journal article

No more killings! women respond to femicides in Central America

01/03/2007

16 pages long

Free access through journal website

No more killings! women respond to femicides in Central America

Keywords

Overview

This article looks at a specific form of social violence against women in Mexico and Central America, the violent murder of women – femicidio or feminicidio in Spanish, ‘femicide’ in English. We explore the nature of femicide by analysing the situation from a gender perspective, as an extreme form of gender-based violence (GBV), and linking […]

Journal article

AIDS, women, land, and natural resources in Africa: current challenges

01/03/2008

15 pages long

Free access through journal website

AIDS, women, land, and natural resources in Africa: current challenges

Keywords

Overview

AIDS-affected households in rural Africa often turn to natural resources as a livelihood safety net. Yet women affected by AIDS have less time for sound resource management, and indigenous knowledge is lost when parents die before educating their children. As demand and inappropriate use grow, resource depletion and land degradation increase. In many countries, widows […]

Journal article

Shaping women’s reproductive decisions: the case of Georgia

01/07/2008

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Shaping women’s reproductive decisions: the case of Georgia

Keywords

Overview

This article discusses decisions that women in Georgia make concerning their reproductive lives. Based on 26 in-depth interviews conducted in the urban and rural areas of Georgia, the research explores how women’s reproductive experiences and decisions are shaped by different factors even in the context of liberal state legislation concerning reproductive rights. The article demonstrates […]

Journal article

Equal pensions, equal rights: achieving universal pension coverage for older women and men in developing countries

01/11/2009

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Equal pensions, equal rights: achieving universal pension coverage for older women and men in developing countries

Keywords

Overview

In most countries, state pensions are financed from pay-roll taxes. However, such pensions have a strong male bias, with more men than women accessing them while also receiving higher benefits. Achieving universal pension coverage in developing countries is not possible, with pensions financed by pay-roll taxes due to high levels of informal sector employment. Furthermore, […]

Journal article

Using human rights accountability mechanisms to promote and protect older women’s rights

01/11/2009

13 pages long

Free access through journal website

Using human rights accountability mechanisms to promote and protect older women’s rights

Keywords

Overview

Since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, the understanding of discrimination against different people has moved forward considerably. This can be seen in the development of human rights conventions on children, women, disabled people and migrant workers and their families. However, one area still neglected is that of the rights […]

Journal article

Sustainable development, water resources management and women’s empowerment: the Wanaraniya Water Project in Sri Lanka

01/03/2010

16 pages long

Free access through journal website

Sustainable development, water resources management and women’s empowerment: the Wanaraniya Water Project in Sri Lanka

Keywords

Overview

Water is one of the most important natural resources, and its effective management is essential given its scarcity. In rural Sri Lanka, the management of available water resources needs special attention because investment for water resource improvement is hard to obtain, and water itself is relatively scarce in the drier areas of the country. The […]

Journal article

Unequal burden: water privatisation and women’s human rights in Tanzania

01/03/2010

9 pages long

Free access through journal website

Unequal burden: water privatisation and women’s human rights in Tanzania

Keywords

Overview

Access to water is a critical component in advancing the human rights of women. Although privatisation of water services continues to be pushed by donors such as The World Bank, the available information shows that privatisations are not increasing access to water for poor women. This paper examines the human right to water and why […]

Journal article

Supporting the collective power of Bolivian women to attain citizenship rights: the Raising Her Voice project

25/11/2011

10 pages long

Free access through journal website

Supporting the collective power of Bolivian women to attain citizenship rights: the Raising Her Voice project

Keywords

Overview

“Raising Her Voice” (RHV) is a global programme from Oxfam GB to promote poor women’s rights and capacity to participate effectively in governance at every level: raising women voices, increasing their influence, and making decision-making institutions more accountable to women. The present article is based on the findings of a case study of the Bolivian […]

Journal article

Women producers and the benefits of collective forms of enterprise

23/03/2012

18 pages long

Free access through journal website

Women producers and the benefits of collective forms of enterprise

Keywords

Overview

This article summarises the findings of an action research project examining the experience of women producers in various collective enterprises, all linked to the Fair Trade movement, in seven countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. What are the benefits of collective enterprise for women producers? The study found that participating in collective forms of […]

Journal article

Expanding women’s role in Africa’s modern off-grid lighting market: enhancing profitability and improving lives

23/03/2012

12 pages long

Free access through journal website

Expanding women’s role in Africa’s modern off-grid lighting market: enhancing profitability and improving lives

Keywords

Overview

Women in Africa are both important beneficiaries and key facilitators of the modern off-grid lighting revolution. Affordable products using technologies like micro-solar power and light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can replace fuel-based lighting – enabling women and men to save money, reduce indoor pollution, and operate their small enterprises with reliable, clean lighting. This article discusses new […]