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  Paradoxes of an unfinished transition Chilean feminism(s) in the nineties

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  This study seeks to put forth some initial reflections regarding two fundamental problems:the relative success in influencing the inclusion of "gender perspective" on public agendas, coupled with its increasing weakness as a political actorthe relative importance of both external and internal factors for the transformation of the feminist field of action and the role each has played in
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  The Ceará Council on Women's Rights (CCDM) - can there be dialogue between the women's movements and the state?

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  This paper considers the participation of the feminist and women's movements within women's councils as a forum between Civil Society and the State. It documents the evolution of women's rights movements and women's councils in Ceara, Brazil. The role of women's councils and their interactions with the state are placed in a historical context.
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  Organised women's movements in Poland

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  The new women's movements emerged in a specific situation as they were preceded by movements organized by the previous generation of women. This analyses of women's movements in Poland embraces women's movements, organisations and initiatives in the broadest possible interpretation.
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  Civil society on the barricades: the role of human rights and women's organizations in the formulation of the Bill of Rights of Uganda's 1995 consitution

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  The issue of human rights was prominent in the constitution-making exercise in which Ugandans engaged over the six year period from the 1989 to 1995. The role of civil society actors albeit only indirect, was critical to the constitution-making process.
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  Women's interest organisations: encounters with the state on issues of good governance

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  The National Council of Women's Societies (NCWS) and Women in Nigeria (WIN) are central women's civil society groups in Nigeria.
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  Conservatism, civil society and governability: new civic associations in Guadalajara

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  The relationships between society and government are studied here within the political context of the Mexican democratic transition as experienced in the nineties in the city of Guadalajara, Jalisco.
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  Policy advocacy: the case of Tanzania Media Women Association (TAMWA)

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  Tanzania Media Women Association (TAMWA) has been singled out in this case study because it has demonstrated an impressive capacity in policy advocacy in Tanzania. Its policy advocacy strategy focuses on women and children rights in social, economic, political and cultural aspects of Tanzania's societal public.
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  Civil society - state relations: ACFODE's claims for gender equality

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  Action for Development (ACFODE) was created as an indigenous action-oriented NGO, to stimulate, energise and catalyse action on women's issues and improve their status in Uganda. The role of ACFODE in claiming gender equality and women's inclusiveness in democratic governance in Uganda is examined here.
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  Women and political participation in Jordan: the development of attitudes towards allocating a quota of parliamentary seats for women

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  A 1994 study about the political participation of Jordanian women conducted by the University of Jordan Strategic Studies Center revealed that men and women in Jordan still look at the woman's role through the expectations of traditional gender roles. A considerable number of the researched population were not against women's participation in political life.
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  The state and independent civil organisations: the case of Tanzania Women's Council, (BAWATA)

  Civil Society and Governance Programme, IDS, 2000

  Notwithstanding their numerical strength, women in Tanzania have always failed to organise themselves in an effective manner. This case study attempts to trace the struggle of the Women's Council of Tanzania (BAWATA) to establish itself as an independent organisation for women in the country.

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