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    Human Rights

    BRIDGE, 1999
    This paper presents a strategy for the achievement of human rights and fundamental freedoms of poor people. The central message is that none of the International Development Targets (IDG) are achievable on behalf of poor people without their engagement in development processes.
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    People with Disabilities

    BRIDGE, 1999
    Why is disability a development issue? According to the United Nations one in twenty of the world's people has a disability, three out of four live in a developing country, and the vast majority are amongst the poorest of the poor. A large proportion of disabilities are preventable and directly linked to poverty, such as inadequate diets, dangerous living and working conditions, etc.
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    Violence against Women

    BRIDGE, 1999
    Violence against women (VAW) has only recently become part of the development agenda. The work of women's NGOs has revealed the extent of violence against women and also the impact it has on their participation in economic, social and political life. This core text looks at the extent, types and causes of violence against women and suggests strategies for addressing the issue.
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    Conflicts and Emergencies

    BRIDGE, 1999
    Disasters and emergencies are a regular feature of life in developing countries. In 1997, there were 28 major and 100 lesser armed conflicts affecting some 70, almost exclusively, low-income countries. In the case of natural disasters, the vulnerability of the poor is increased by factors such as population growth, rapid urbanisation and environmental degradation.
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    Environment: Gender and Energy

    BRIDGE, 1999
    Energy is a key factor in the pursuit of sustainable development due to its linkages with poverty and environmental degradation. Rural livelihoods are crucially affected by the availability of energy sources.
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    Handbook for Mainstreaming: A Gender Perspective in the Water Resources Management Sector

    Department for Natural Resources and the Environment, 1998
    Why should a gender equality perspective be mainstreamed into the water resources management sector' How can this be done' Developed primarily as a reference tool for Sida staff at headquarters and in country offices, this handbook aims to provide guidance in applying a gender equality perspective in one specific area of natural resources management.
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    A Guide to the Gender Dimension of Environment and Natural Resources Management: Based on a Sample Review of USAID NRM Projects in Africa

    Office of Sustainable Development, 1996
    How have gender issues been treated in USAID natural resources / environmental projects in Africa' What kind of questions need to be asked, or steps taken, to incorporate gender concerns into the design of projects' Drawing on the literature relating to gender and natural resources management, this report examines the treatment of and information about gender issues within 11 USAID natural resourc
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    Women and the Environment: The Role of Gender in Effective Natural Resource Management

    WID-RES-L, 1997
    Addressing the root causes of women's poverty and overcoming barriers to their full participation in the management of natural resources are central to achieving the ultimate goal of sustainable development.
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    Intrahousehold Allocation and Gender Relations: New Empirical Evidence from Four Developing Countries

    International Food Policy Research Institute, 2000
    Drawing on household data from Bangladesh, Indonesia, Ethiopia and South Africa, this report presents an analysis of the correlation between individual characteristics of household members (including gender) and their relative bargaining power within the family.
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    Women's Assets and Intrahousehold Allocation in Rural Bangladesh: Testing Measures of Bargaining Power

    International Food Policy Research Institute, 2000
    How does different bargaining power of husbands and wives affect household expenditure decisions in rural Bangladesh' By examining current household assets and assets brought to marriage, this paper shows that these are strongly influenced by the human capital (education, age, experience) of husband and wife and, more importantly, characteristics of their origin families, e.g.

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