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    Gender and climate change research workshop: what do we know? what do we need to find out?

    Genanet, 2005
    In 2005, 23 participants gathered to discuss gender and climate change related research, and its role and use in women's / gender related advocacy in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process. Three questions were addressed: What do we need to know about gender and climate change to influence UNFCCC negotiations?
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    Gender bias and central bank policy: employment and inflation reduction

    The International Working Group on Gender, Macroeconomics and International Economics, 2006
    Do shifting inflation rates have different impacts on men and women in employment? And how might maintaining competitive exchange rates counter-balance any negative impacts of inflation?
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    Improving women's lives: World Bank actions since Beijing

    World Bank, 2006
    The World Bank is committed to helping member countries fulfil the Beijing Platform for Action and recognises that gender equality is critical to development and poverty reduction. The World Bank's emphasis on gender increased after the 1995 Beijing Fourth World Conference on Women.
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    Survey, Analysis and Action Plan for Equal Pay - An In-Depth Analysis on Effects of the Regulations of 2001

    BRIDGE, 2005
    Swedish Equal Pay legislation is unique in a European perspective - not only does it pro-actively seek to close the gender gap in men and women's salaries, but it has been significantly effective in achieving its goals. This report, conducted by J?mO, the Swedish Equal Opportunities Ombudsman, aimed to give a detailed picture of the functioning of equal pay legislation and the problems occurring.
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    Engendered Measurement of Extension Effort in Nyamazura Area of Mutare District - Implications for Extension and Research Policy for Smallholder Support

    BRIDGE, 2006
    Why is gender-disaggregated information about farmer perspectives on extension work important? The local farmers' association in the Nyamazura scheme of Mutare district of Zimbabwe complained about a decline in service delivery after the Land Reform Programme of 2000.
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    The Swedish Law that Prohibits the Purchase of Sexual Services: Best Practices for Prevention of Prostitution and Trafficking in Human Beings

    Ministry of Industry Employment and Communications, Sweden, 2004
    After several years of public debate initiated by the Swedish women's movement, the Law That Prohibits the Purchase of Sexual Services came into force on January 1, 1999. Persons who purchase sexual services are now liable to a fine or imprisonment of up to six months.
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    A Positive Women's Survival Kit

    1999
    The sexual desires and rights to pleasure of HIV-positive women are often totally ignored. As a result, information which addresses the specific needs of women living with HIV is scarce. A Positive Woman's Survival Kit has been produced by and for women living with HIV/AIDS from all over the world.
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    Gender and Sexuality Cutting Edge Pack (CEP)

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2006
    Sexuality can bring misery through sexual violence, HIV/AIDS, maternal mortality, female genital mutilation, or marginalisation of those who break the rules, such as non-macho men, single women, widows who re-marry, sex workers, people with same-sex sexualities, and transgender people. Sexuality can also bring joy, affirmation, intimacy and well-being.
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    Gender and Sexuality: Overview Report

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2006
    Why are gender and sexuality important for policymakers, practitioners and activists? Sexuality and gender can combine to make a huge difference in people's lives - between well-being and ill-being, and sometimes between life and death.
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    BRIDGE Gender and Development in Brief. Issue 18: Sexuality

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2006
    Sexuality can bring misery through sexual violence, HIV/AIDS, maternal mortality, female genital mutilation, or marginalisation of those who break the rules, such as non-macho men, single women, widows who re-marry, sex workers, people with same-sex sexualities, and transgender people. Sexuality can also bring joy, affirmation, intimacy and well-being.

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