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Women, citizenship and difference
Feminist Review, 1997In a globalising world where the role of the local, the national and the global is shifting, the meanings of citizenship are also changing. This article presents some new theoretical discussions on gender and citizenship.DocumentCitizenship degraded: Indian women in a modern state and a pre-modern society
Oxfam, 2003One of the greatest barriers to achieving full citizenship rights for women is culture. If development organisations are to help advance women's rights and full citizenship then they must abandon explanations on the basis of ?culture? that ignore gender-based discrimination, and overcome their anxieties about appearing neo-colonial.DocumentWomen, nationality and citizenship
United Nations [UN] Division for the Advancement of Women, 2003In the majority of cases, nationality is crucial to the enjoyment of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. This has significant implications for those who do not have nationality such as stateless persons and refugees. However, looking at nationality also reveals numerous gender discriminations.DocumentGender Impacts of Trade Policies in Latin America: Progress and Challenges for Research and Action
2003What has been the impact of civil society on the formulation and implementation of trade agreements in the Americas? This paper offers an overview of gender and trade research - including on employment, gender segregation in the labour market, salary gaps, and the impact of trade on productive and reproductive spheres.DocumentHow Can Women Village Officials Deal with Crises in Village Management?
Rural Women Knowing All, 2004How to deal with crises' was the theme of a field workshop held in 2004 by the Support Network for Women Village Heads. Issues discussed included - ?After the village head was assaulted,?? ?When many villagers appealed to the higher authorities for help,? ?When pollution compensation fees cause trouble,? and ?Facing problems of collecting taxes?.DocumentA Practical Manual on Rural Women's Participation in the Elections for Village Committees
2004This is the first systematic teaching material on rural women's participation in village autonomy. Written by women experts, this book focuses on rural women's participation in elections. The book is based on the perspectives of law, policy, theory, and practice.DocumentMillennium Development Goals: Gender Factsheet
Department for International Development, UK, 2004This factsheet provides an overview of how the Department for International Development, UK (DFID) is working to address Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 3, 'Promote gender equality and empower women'.DocumentAruna Roy of MKSS on Demanding Accountability through the Right to Information in India
2004The NGO Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS - the Workers' and Farmers' Power Association) in Rajasthan, India, has sparked off a nation-wide right-to-information campaign. This interview with Aruna Roy, one of its founding activists, explores how MKSS demands accountability through the right to information, serving both the needs of lower caste and class women and men.DocumentThe economic advancement of women in Jordan: a country gender assessment
World Bank, 2005Over the past decades, Jordan has achieved impressive results on a host of social indicators, including the bridging of gender gaps in education. Yet, women's participation in the economic sphere has not kept pace with these impressive gains, mainly due to a host of barriers that women face in accessing opportunities in the public sphere.