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    Promoting gender equity in politics through affirmative action measures: Latin American gender quotas

    Evidence and Lessons from Latin America, 2013
    Since 1991, fourteen Latin American countries have implemented gender quotas. These have enabled the region to establish one of the highest levels of women’s representation in political decision-making structures around the world.
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    Trafficking in persons report 2013

    US Department of State, 2013
    Ending modern slavery must remain a foreign policy priority. This Report takes an unflinching view at human trafficking around the world, what governments are doing, and what they are failing to do.
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    We can also make change

    Sightsavers International, 2013
    Voices of the Marginalised is a pilot project, focusing on Bangladesh, bringing the perspectives of those who live in poverty or who are highly marginalised, including those with disabilities, older people and people living with mental health problems, into post-2015 policymaking.
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    State of civil society 2013

    CIVICUS - World Alliance for Citizen Participation, 2013
    This second edition of the State of Civil Society (2013) has been produced by CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation, and draws from nearly 50 contributions by people active in civil society all over the world.
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    Cities in developing countries and their development in response to climate change

    Evidence on Demand, 2013
    DFID are undertaking a basic analysis around cities in developing countries and the potential for increased attention as a response to climate change and natural resource scarcity. This paper contributes to the analysis as a quick and brief overview.
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    Unbundling Land Administrative Reform: Demand for Second Stage Land Certification in Ethiopia

    Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 2013
    Ethiopia has implemented one of the largest, fastest and cheapest land registration and certification reforms in Africa.
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    Women’s political participation in Nepal

    2013
    It is very rare for women to make it to senior decision making positions within political parties in Nepal. Although political parties are obliged to have a women's wing as part of their organisational structure, their role is limited to women's capacity building activities.
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    Women and political leadership in Kenya: ten case studies

    Heinrich Böll Foundation North America, 2010
    This study, published by the Heinrich Boll Foundation, examines the perceptions, experiences, and achievements of ten female Kenyan politicians. The study reveals that women political leaders face challenges that include competing family demands, inadequate resources, politics of exclusion in political parties, lack of security, and lack of positive media coverage.
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    Report on the challenges faced by women in civil society in Africa

    2011
    The report shares findings of a study conducted by CIVICUS to identify the major challenges faced by women in civil society in Africa. In particular it looks at the ways in which civil society can prioritise the creation of space for women human rights defenders to amplify their voices on human rights issues.
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    Gender and political parties: far from parity

    2011
    The purpose of the report is to provide comparative data on women and men in political parties to inform on the situation and challenges of women’s political participation.

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