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  Agrarian change, gender and land rights: a Brazilian case study

  United Nations [UN] Research Institute for Social Development, 2003

  This paper examines the marginalization of women's land rights by governmental institutions and rural women's movements in Brazil.
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  Scaling up Kudumbashree: collective action for poverty alleviation and women's empowerment

  International Food Policy Research Institute, 2004

  This paper discusses the factors that enabled and constrained the scaling up of a multisectoral poverty alleviation program called Kudumbashree, initiated by the government of Kerala (GOK), India, in 1998 to eradicate poverty by 2008. Kudumbashree was characterised by the creation of community development societies (CDS) and neighbourhood groups (NHG).
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  Expansion of markets and women workers: case study of garment manufacturing in India

  Economic and Political Weekly, India, 2004

  This study, based on the garment manufacturing industry, suggests that in the context of dynamic industrial activity in a poor labour-surplus economy, discrimination against women can take place outside the labour market. For example, employment depends on education and skills, to which women have unequal access.
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  What does the State do for Indian women?

  Economic and Political Weekly, India, 2004

  The Indian state has always had policies specially targeted at women, such as family planning policies which included measures to reduce maternal mortality, literacy and education policies, and help for widows, tribals, Muslim women, and working women.
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  Sieving budgets for gender

  Economic and Political Weekly, India, 2004

  Gender budgeting exercises attempt to assess how far prevailing gender-based biases are incorporated into budgetary exercises. Such analyses also provide women with vital information regarding the contents and focus of existing government policies. The aim is to promote greater transparency and enhance democracy.
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  Policy expectations and programme reality: the poverty reduction and labour market impact of two public works programmes in South Africa

  Overseas Development Institute, 2004

  This paper explores the contribution of public works to social protection in South Africa, drawing evidence from two case studies, the Gundo Lashu programme in Limpopo and the Zibambele programme in KwaZulu Natal.
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  Gender and Citizenship Cutting Edge Pack

  BRIDGE, 2004

  In what ways can citizenship promote gender equality? What does citizenship mean for people living in poverty and insecurity? It has been argued that using the language and arguments of citizenship is a powerful way to bring about gender equality through focusing on people and how they interact with institutions.
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  Aids policy in Lesotho: implementation challenges

  Institute for Security Studies, 2004

  By the end of 2001, the number of HIV/AIDS infected adults stood at 180,000, while children orphaned by the death of their AIDS-infected parents numbered around 73,000. With a total population of just under two million, the situation in Lesotho is clearly severe.
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  Health rights and realities, an analysis of the ReproSalud project in Peru

  Center for Health and Gender Equity, 2001

  This report, produced by the Centre for Health and Gender Equity, reviews the first five years of the ReproSalud project (a joint initiative of USAID and the Peruvian feminist organisation Movimiento Manuela Ramos) and explores how ReproSalud has contributed to the advancement of women’s sexual and reproductive health rights in Peru.
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  Ethical trade in African horticulture: gender, rights and participation

  Ethical Trade and Natural Resources Programme, NRI, 2004

  Codes of conduct for ethical trade have been criticised for failing to consider gender issues or extend to temporary workers. In response, this paper explores ways to develop codes that are effective and inclusive of all workers, including female and temporary workers.

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