BRIDGE Update: Gender and the World Social Forum. Issue No. 99, March 2013

BRIDGE Update: Gender and the World Social Forum. Issue No. 99, March 2013

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Issue No. 99, March 2013

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I. BRIDGE updates: recent activities and publications
a. BRIDGE at 57th session on the Commission on the Status of Women
b. Cutting Edge programme on gender and food security

II. Upcoming events and other news
a. Bird’s Eye Film Festival: Celebrating Arab women film makers
 
III. Quick Guide: global resources on gender and the World Social Forum

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    Assessing the quality of research can be a tricky business. This blog from our editor offers some tools and tips.

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