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    Gender and Governance: Overview Report

    A. Brody / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009
    With their focus on democracy, transparency, accountability, inclusive citizenship and participatory processes there is huge potential in the ideas and practices of governance to catalyse real change in terms of gender equality. However, this potential remains largely untapped.
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    BRIDGE Gender and Development in Brief. Issue 21: Gender and Governance

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009
    Governance processes - with their emphasis on principles of accountability, transparency, responsiveness and inclusiveness - should be a means to social transformation. But despite this potential, they are failing to deliver on gender equality.
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    Gender and Governance Cutting Edge Pack

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009
    Put simply, governance refers to decision-making by a range of interested people (or 'stakeholders') including those in formal positions of power and 'ordinary' citizens. These decisions have a huge impact on the ways in which women and men lead their lives, on the rules they are expected to abide by, and on the structures that determine where and how they work and live.
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    Changing the Aid for Trade debate towards content

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009
    The Aid for Trade (AfT) debate has mostly focused on how to implement AfT programmes rather than on what to do and the specific content of these programmes. This policy brief finds that other relevant areas need to be integrated into the AfT agenda.
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    Policy responses to the global financial crisis

    N. McCulloch, A. Schmidt, A. Sumner / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009
    This document comprises of a set of briefs which discuss policy responses to the financial crisis. They came out of rapid research projects from the UK Institute of Development Studies for publication to coincide with the London G20 summit in April 2009. The ten short papers are outlined below:
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    Putting National Gender-based Violence Legislation into Practice in the Philippines

    M. Victa-Labajo / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009
    Gender-based violence (GBV) is a major problem in the Philippines, with approximately 9 per cent of women aged 18 and above having experienced physical abuse, much of which happens in the home at the hands of a relative or partner.
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    Institutions, Relations and Outcomes: Framework and Tools for Gender-Aware Planning

    N. Kabeer, R. Subrahmanian / Institute of Development Studies UK, 1996
    There is well-documented evidence that failure to integrate gender awareness into policy and planning processes gives rise to a variety of equity, welfare and efficiency costs.
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    Troublesome Masculinities: Masculinities in Trouble

    A. Greig / Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009
    This article explores the notion of 'troublesome' masculinities that characterise much of the policy thinking on problems of young men and gender. It notes that the socialisation of young men and the relationship between gender norms and young men's gender identity have become the focus of policy development in an increasing number of countries.
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    Gender and Care Cutting Edge Pack

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009
    Providing care can be both a source of fulfilment and a terrible burden. For women and girls in particular, their socially prescribed role as carers can undermine their rights and limit their opportunities, capabilities and choices - posing a fundamental obstacle to gender equality and well-being.
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    Gender and Care Cutting Edge Pack

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2009
    Providing care can be both a source of fulfilment and a terrible burden. For women and girls in particular, their socially prescribed role as carers can undermine their rights and limit their opportunities, capabilities and choices - posing a fundamental obstacle to gender equality and well-being.

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