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  Small and Medium Enterprise Development

  Commonwealth Secretariat, 2003

  This brief focuses on the contribution made by women to local and national economies and the ways in which more structured small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may contribute to women's social and economic development in the context of globalisation.
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  Facilitating Women's Entrepreneurship: Lessons from the ILO's Research and Support Programmes

  International Labour Organization, 2003

  Women are less likely to be entrepreneurs than men and work in different sectors which are perceived as less important to economic growth and development. However, women's entrepreneurship may, if nurtured, contribute significantly to economic growth. Existing mainstream government policies and programmes do not adequately support the specific needs of women entrepreneurs.
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  Women's Rights and the Multilateral Trading System: The Politics of Gender Mainstreaming at the WTO

  Heinrich Boell Foundation, 2004

  How can the differential impacts that trade has on women and men be effectively addressed? What are the most appropriate mechanisms for incorporating gender into trade policy? This conference report points to the lack of mechanisms to hold the WTO to account for women's rights.
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  Is There Life After Gender Mainstreaming?

  Oxfam, 2005

  In the world of feminist activism the time is right for reflection and review. Why is change not happening? What does work? Women have made many gains in the last decade, however gender equality is still not institutionalised in the day-to-day routines of governments nor international development agencies. Changes are needed in who does what, what counts, who gets what, and who decides.
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  Gender Assessment and Action Plan for USAID/Ghana

  2002

  The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-Ghana Gender Assessment and Strategy was undertaken in October-November 2002. Its aim was to provide a review of current gender mainstreaming efforts in the Country Programme and some direction for the programme 2003-2010.
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  Gender Mainstreaming in Development Cooperation Ireland Country Strategy Papers (CSP)

  Development Cooperation Ireland, 2005

  Development assistance is currently undergoing a shift from project-based funding to centralised support for national budgets. These new aid modalities are country-led and based on principles of donor coordination and policy dialogue.
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  Training Package for the Promotion of Gender Equality in NGO Development Cooperation

  Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Finland, 2004

  This training package has been created by the Department for Development Policy's Unit for Non-governmental Organisations in Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. It is part of the implementation of the Ministry's Strategy and Action Plan for Promoting Gender Equality 2003-2007.
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  Gender, HIV and Human Rights: A Training Manual

  United Nations Development Fund for Women, 2000

  This training manual is for community-based AIDS workers, public health staff, educators, other practitioners and policy makers. Community-based AIDS projects that enhance the decision-making power of women are very successful in preventing transmission and supporting women in caring for people who are affected by HIV/AIDS.
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  The ABC of Gender Responsive Education Policies - Guidelines for Developing Education for All Action Plans

  2003

  How can gender-sensitive education policies be assessed, designed, implemented and monitored? These guidelines designed to support the FAWE's national representatives, address a perceived gap in the technical tools needed in order to carry out gender mainstreaming in national education policies.
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  Mainstreaming Gender Equality in Sector Wide Approaches (SWAps): Case Studies in Education

  Cambridge Education Consultants, 2000

  This study was aimed to produce practical guidelines on good practice in mainstreaming gender into the planning and implementation of education SWAps. SWAps are a move away from project-focused approaches in educational development and the 'islands of excellence' that these entail, towards the provision of technical assistance within a coherent sector policy.

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