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    Talking Points: Women's Demands for UN Reform

    2007
    This two-pager presents key demands, next steps, and key actions to support activists to lobby governments and/or United Nations (UN) officials to take their demands for reform of the UN gender architecture seriously. The two-pager demands an open, transparent and global search for a candidate to lead the proposed new entity and emphasises that civil society must be consulted during this process.
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    Gender Equality Forgotten in UN Reform Process

    2006
    ?UN reform without a separate, definitive track for women is a travesty?, argued Stephen Lewis, the former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, in a 2006 conference on United Nations (UN) reform. The appointment of the High-Level Panel on UN reform, he argued, offers us a perfect entry point for the creation of an international, multilateral women's agency.
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    No Religious Arbitration Coalition. What Have We Learned?

    National Association of Women and the Law, 2005
    ?An excellent model for those engaging in law reform advocacy? is how this paper describes the work of the 'No Religious Arbitration Coalition' campaign in Canada. This briefing provides information on the strategies used by the campaign and the lessons learned.
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    Human Security and Aboriginal Women in Canada

    Status of Women Canada, 2005
    Aboriginal women in Canada are at the forefront of resistance when it comes to threats to their land and culture. This is the conclusion of this study, which examines the links between Aboriginal women, protest and human security. The study shows that restrictions on fishing rights, expansion in logging, and ski-resort development are being fiercely fought by Aboriginal women.
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    The Unfinished Story of Women and the United Nations

    2007
    How did the women's movement become involved with the United Nations (UN) and what successes have they had? This book celebrates over 85 years of history of women's engagement with intergovernmental organisations, from the establishment of the League of Nations in 1919 up to the ten-year review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in 2005.
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    Out and About - Towards a Better Understanding of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Persons in the Workplace

    Parks Canada, 2005
    For many GBLT employees, not revealing sexual orientation or gender identity can inhibit professional and personal development, yet 'coming-out' can result in bullying and discrimination. This brochure provides information on how to improve GBLT people's wellbeing at work and outlines the individual rights of GBLT people, as well as employers obligations to GBLT.
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    A guide to civil society organisations working on democratic governance

    UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2005
    The Guide is provided primarily as a resource for UNDP offices working on democratic governance and seeking to strengthen engagement and further collaboration with civil society. The Guide is not intended to be an exhaustive listing of civil society organisations (CSOs) working on democratic governance. It is meant to indicate the growing breadth and complexity of CSO activity in this area.
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    The Vanishing Victim: Criminal Law and Gender in Jordan

    Blackwell Synergy, 2007
    Criminal codes in Jordan are markedly gendered. This article analyses how the penalties for rape, domestic violence and honour killings reflect local norms of appropriate gender roles and society's desire to rectify the social standing and ?honour? of a raped woman and her family, rather than to punish the crime.
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    Towards Political Empowerment for Jordanian Women

    2006
    What are the obstacles to women's political empowerment in Jordan and how should a strategy to address these obstacles be developed? In Jordan women are severely marginalised in terms of political participation.
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    Taking Stock: Afghan Women and Girls Five Years On

    Womankind, 2006
    Are the gains made on paper by women in Afghanistan matched by the realities on the ground? This third report in the 'Taking Stock' series finds that there have been some legal, civil and constitutional gains for women in Afghanistan over the last five years.

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