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    BRIDGE Report 22: Gender Profile of the State of Eritrea

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 1995
    What does Eritrean independence mean for gender equality' Can wartime advances for women be sustained into the new era' Eritrea has emerged from a 30-year war, faced with the huge task of reconstruction and development. This report argues that women's widespread involvement in the military and political struggle led to positive advances in gender equality during war.
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    The Lao People's Democratic Republic

    Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, 1992
    The Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA) has prepared a gender profile, Country Gender Analysis, for each country where they have a programme of co-operation. Each report is an overview of the situation of women in a certain country and analyses economic, political and socio-cultural aspects as well as policies and activities of civil society actors, the government and other donors.
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    Beyond Inequalities: Women in Malawi

    Centre for Social Research, University of Malawi, 1997
    Despite the fact that men and women in Malawi have equal constitutional rights with men, non-legal obstacles to equality prevent these rights been realised in practice. Customary laws and practices and the strong influence of cultural and religious attitudes reinforce the perception that women and girls are inferior to men and boys.
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    Beyond Inequalities: Women in Lesotho

    Women and Law in Southern Africa Research Trust, 1997
    Women in Lesotho make up the majority of the population and the majority of the disadvantaged. However they also make up the majority of the literate population which could form the basis for improvement of their social status. Disempowering structures and laws, which undermine the position of women, need to be removed, for example, by changing the minority status accorded to women in the law.
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    BRIDGE Report 26: Background Report on Gender Issues in Bangladesh

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 1994
    What is it like to be a woman in Bangladesh during times of socio-economic transformation' What forms of discrimination must women deal with on a daily basis' This report discusses the social, economic, political and legal status of women in Bangladesh and identifies the needs of women in employment, health, education, access to and control over natural resources, and physical security.
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    BRIDGE Report 29: Gender Profile of Zambia

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 1994
    What is the present state of gender relations in Zambia' Has economic recession and adjustment impacted differently on women and men' Like many countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, Zambia has adopted structural adjustment and liberalisation measures in order to pull itself out of severe economic recession.
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    BRIDGE Report 32: Background Report on Gender Issues in India: Key Findings and Recommendations

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 1995
    How are gender relations evolving in India' Awareness of gender issues in India has increased due to the influence of the women's movement, feminist debates and donor advocacy. However this awareness has yet to be translated into policy and practice that significantly improves gender equality in the family, government, social services, economic activities and political participation.
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    Sri Lanka

    Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, 1993
    The Swedish International Development Authority (SIDA) has prepared a gender profile, Country Gender Analysis, for each country where they have a programme of co-operation. Each report is an overview of the situation of women in a certain country and analyses economic, political and socio-cultural aspects as well as policies and activities of civil society actors, the government and other donors.
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    Country Gender Analysis: Zambia

    Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency, 1993
    Household poverty and household food insecurity in Zambia has increased significantly since 1980, particularly among rural and female headed-households. This is largely a result of the economic deterioration suffered in the country.
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    GENDERSTATS

    World Bank, 1998
    GENDERSTATS is a database of gender statistics, developed by the Gender and Development Group (PREM Gender) and the Development Data Group of the World Bank. Statistics are available for every country world-wide. Search by country for data on basic demographics, population dynamics, labour force structure, education, health and maternal mortality.

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