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  CEDAW Combined Fourth and Fifth Periodic Reports of States Parties: Ethiopia

  United Nations, 2002

  Ethiopia has combined its fourth and fifth reports to the United Nations Committee that monitors the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). This report outlines the status of women in Ethiopia and initiatives on the part of all government and non-governmental actors to address the goals set out by CEDAW.
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  Women in the People's Republic of China: Country Briefing Paper

  Asian Development Bank, 1998

  While the transition to a social market economy has benefits for women, there are indications that the adoption of the market-oriented reforms has also resulted in gender inequality. Women workers in the People's Republic of China (PRC) are likely to be laid off first and have restricted access to more secure jobs.
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  Gender and Minority Issues in Albania

  Minority Rights Group, 2003

  The fall of communism and the transition to a free-market system has had a significant impact on gender relations and the position of women in South East Europe, and in many countries exacerbated by war. National and ethnic minorities also face discrimination and prejudice. Minority women face double discrimination.
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  BRIDGE Gender and Development in Brief. Issue 10: Culture

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2002

  This issue of In Brief looks at connections between culture, gender and development. The lead article discusses how 'gender and development' can be seen as an imposition on other cultures, how far this is a reality, and what we can do about it. As a starting point, a closer look is taken at what we mean by culture.
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  BRIDGE Report 57: Gender and Development: Frequently Asked Questions

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2000

  What right do we have to interfere in other people's cultures? This is one question frequently asked of gender advocates. This collection draws together a range of popular questions and proposes possible answers. It is divided into three main sections. The first poses questions relating to gender in development more broadly that might be asked by those not familiar with the issues.
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  An Analysis of the WTO-AOA Review from the Perspective of Rural Women in Asia

  2003

  How does the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) affect the livelihoods of rural women in Asia? This paper, prepared on the occasion of the WTO-AOA review in 2003, analyzes the impact of the new trading rules imposed by the WTO on Asian peasants.
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  BRIDGE Report 61: Gender and Micro Credit - Useful Resources

  Institute of Development Studies UK, 2001

  International development organisations have for the past decade supported small-scale loans and credit in different forms (solidarity-groups, small enterprises, rotating saving schemes). Much has been written on the positive and negative long-term and short-term impacts of such projects and programmes. Considerable information on such measures to combat gender inequity has been generated.
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  What Does the Collapse of the Cancun Ministerial Mean for Women's Rights in Development? Final Reflections on the World Trade Organization's 5th Ministerial Conference

  2003

  The most significant outcome of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, according to this paper, is a challenge to the supremacy of the 'superpowers' from the strong alliances forged by developing countries. The South found a voice and leadership to advance its own interests, such as to push for the reduction of domestic agricultural subsidies in rich countries.
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  Women's Informal Employment in Transition Economies

  Institute of Public Finance, Croatia, 2002

  Women's employment in transition countries, notably Central and Eastern Europe has become increasingly informal and flexible. The first growing trend is that women are more involved in cross-border trade, known as 'suitcase' trade, often keeping women away from home for days or months.
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  Women's Informal Employment in Palestine: Securing a Livelihood Against All Odds

  2002

  The growth of informal employment opportunities, particularly for women, has not been much studied. The authors argue, however, that informal employment is an essential part of survival strategies for Palestinian households and represents a significant component of economic activity. The occupation of the area has limited the opportunities to build long-term economic infrastructure.

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