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    The globalized world and gender rights in Nigeria: the gains, the losses

    African Journals Online - AJOL, 2011
    There are fears that globalisation is creating increased gender inequalities worldwide. This article appraises globalisation and its effects (positive and negative) on gender equality and rights in Nigeria. The authors remind us that the deep-rooted gender inequality in Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan African countries was not brought on by globalisation.
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    Women’s Voices on Pan Africanism and African Renaissance

    UN Women, 2013
    In 2013, the African Union (AU) celebrated its 50th anniversary. The theme of the celebration was ‘Pan Africanism and African Renaissance’.
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    The African renaissance and the future young women and girls want: our commitments, priorities and recommendations

    UN Women, 2014
    This is a statement on ‘the future we want’ was made by young women and girls from 14 African countries that convened at the Young Women’s Forum (January 2014).
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    Rising through the ranks: a young woman's guide to leadership and political party engagement

    National Democratic Institute, 2011
    Despite the fact that women make up the majority of the world’s population, they remain under-represented in politics and in leadership positions in virtually all sectors. Political parties are one of the key mechanisms through which women can advance their political aspirations and meaningfully take on leadership roles.
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    Impact of the global economic crisis on women, girls and gender equality

    Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, 2012
    The global economic crisis that began in 2008 has been the most significant economic slowdown since the Great Depression, with consequences that have ricocheted throughout the world. The crisis has impacted men and women differently, yet the policy responses and effects of austerity measures on women and girls are rarely considered.
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    Nigeria elections reflect slow progress for women

    Association for Women's Rights in Development, 2011
    Results from the Nigerian General Elections held in April 2011 showed very low levels of women elected into public office. This not only reflected the slow pace of change within the country, but also a regression in the country’s legislative, political and social systems.
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    Nigeria: WEP sensitises women in Zamfara State on the need to participate in political processes

    African Women's Development Fund, 2013
    Women must come out to participate in political processes, such as registering and voting in elections and vying for political positions, so they can be a part of decision-making on critical issues that affect them. Due to religious, cultural and other factors, the women in Zamfara State, North Western Nigeria do not fully participate in electoral processes.
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    African Women’s Decade 2010-2020: 2013 annual review

    2014
    Since the Continental Launch of the African Women’s Decade (AWD) by the African Union (AU) in 2010, have African women’s rights advanced? Make Every Woman Count’s annual review of the AWD aims to evaluate the progress, or lack thereof, being made to include and promote the rights of women at country, regional, and Pan-African levels.
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    European Institute for Gender Equality: female genital mutilation

    European Institute for Gender Equality, 2014
    The European Union (EU) has made considerable efforts in recent years to address female genital mutilation (FGM) as a form of gender-based violence and a serious violation of women and girls human rights. In June 2012, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on ending FGM.
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    Female genital mutilation: the case for a national action plan (second report of session 2014–15)

    British House of Commons, 2014
    This second session report of the British House of Commons Home Affairs Committee on Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) presents the case for a national action plan. The introduction lays out the various types of FGM, the history and extent of the practice, and the devastating consequences that arise from it, both physical and mental.

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