Gender and the MDGs
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The right to food from a gender perspective: a consideration of international law and state practice
- ( I. Rae / Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations , 2008)
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This paper provides a cross-cutting analysis of the right to food from a gender perspective, examining relevant international instruments as well as state practice. The discussion is ...
- Insights on risk and protective factors for preventing Child Marriage
- ( S. Jain;K. Kurz / International Center for Research on Women, USA , 2007)
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One in seven girls in the developing world marries before the age of fifteen. Nearly half of the 331 million girls in developing countries are expected to marry by their 20th birthday. At this rate...
- Gender mainstreaming in Pakistan
- ( Eldis Document Store , 2007)
- What is gender mainstreaming and how can gender equality be achieved? This paper gives a brief introduction to gender and how mainstreaming relates to poverty reduction. It provides an overview of gen...
- Examining gender mainstreaming approaches in the World Food Programme
- ( Women's Commission for Refugee Women and Children , 2006)
- The paper focuses on the existence and implementation of policies and tools used for mainstreaming gender in WFP, including targeting programmes and guidelines. It reviews how mainstreaming is monitor...
- Issues and challenges in achieving gender equality in education
- ( Oxfam , 2005)
- This introductory paper frames the issues and challenges to be faced in achieving gender equality and quality Education For All (EFA). The issues - which include not only ensuring access to education...
- The impact of the social pension scheme in South Africa
- ( A. Case; A. Deaton / National Bureau of Economic Research, USA , 1996)
- This paper critically examines the social pension system for the elderly in South Africa. The paper explores the impact of this cash transfer on allocation for food, schooling, transfers and savings....
- Examining the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises confidentiality principle
- ( OECD Watch , 2006)
- This brief explains the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises confidentiality principle. It examines what it is, when it is applicable, and when an interpretation of the principle is inconsist...
- National MDG reports fall short of mainstreaming gender
- ( United Nations Development Programme , 2005)
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This document presents the results of an examination of gender mainstreaming through 78 national Millennium Development Goal (MDG) Reports.
An initial examination found that gender concerns and pers...
- Toolkit aimed at combating gender-based violence
- ( United Nations Population Fund , 2005)
- This gender-based violence toolkit is aimed at policymakers to address issues of concern, advocate for the protection of women from all forms of violence, reinforce legal mechanisms that will protect ...
- Aligning MDG reporting with strategic priorities for gender equality
- ( United Nations Development Programme , 2005)
- This gender review of national Millennium Development Goal reports provides practical suggestions for effective mainstreaming of gender concerns and tracking of progress under each Goal. The findings ...
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