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    BRIDGE Report 49: Human Rights and Poverty: A Gender Analysis

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 1996
    Poor enforceability of women's rights in the home, over property, and in the labour market mean that women are more vulnerable to poverty than men. Poverty drives women into situations where they become vulnerable to harassment and abuse in their attempts to secure a livelihood.
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    BRIDGE Gender and Development in Brief. Issue 10: Culture

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2002
    This issue of In Brief looks at connections between culture, gender and development. The lead article discusses how 'gender and development' can be seen as an imposition on other cultures, how far this is a reality, and what we can do about it. As a starting point, a closer look is taken at what we mean by culture.
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    Gender and Education for All: The Leap to Equality

    2003
    Why is it that girls are still held back in education in many parts of the world? Parity in education is still far off in most countries and more deep-seated changes to promote equity of opportunity and gender-aware curricula are rarely even on the horizon. This report argues that education is a human right enshrined in international treaties and conventions that are legally binding.
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    BRIDGE Report 56: Gender and Development: Facts and Figures

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2000
    What evidence is there of gender inequalities in life outcomes between women and men? This report provides facts and figures that expose gender inequalities, providing evidence of the need to engender development.
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    BRIDGE Report 57: Gender and Development: Frequently Asked Questions

    Institute of Development Studies UK, 2000
    What right do we have to interfere in other people's cultures? This is one question frequently asked of gender advocates. This collection draws together a range of popular questions and proposes possible answers. It is divided into three main sections. The first poses questions relating to gender in development more broadly that might be asked by those not familiar with the issues.
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    Rulemaking and Governance for Trade Intensification Asian Women's Views

    2003
    This economic literacy pack, the third in this series, is a tool for educating local women's constituencies on trade rules and negotiations. It explores four main themes, firstly 'How the WTO Treats National Health Emergencies in the Rubric of Trade Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)'.
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    An Analysis of the WTO-AOA Review from the Perspective of Rural Women in Asia

    2003
    How does the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Agreement on Agriculture (AOA) affect the livelihoods of rural women in Asia? This paper, prepared on the occasion of the WTO-AOA review in 2003, analyzes the impact of the new trading rules imposed by the WTO on Asian peasants.
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    International Gender and Trade Network: WTO Fifth Ministerial Meeting, Cancun, Mexico, September 10-14th, 2003 (Position Papers on Four WTO Issues)

    2003
    The IGTN Advocacy Document for the 5th WTO Ministerial Meeting that was held in Cancun, Mexico in September 2003 focuses on these four issues and identifies critical advocacy positions for each of them.
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    What Does the Collapse of the Cancun Ministerial Mean for Women's Rights in Development? Final Reflections on the World Trade Organization's 5th Ministerial Conference

    2003
    The most significant outcome of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Ministerial Conference, according to this paper, is a challenge to the supremacy of the 'superpowers' from the strong alliances forged by developing countries. The South found a voice and leadership to advance its own interests, such as to push for the reduction of domestic agricultural subsidies in rich countries.
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    Women's Informal Employment in Transition Economies

    Institute of Public Finance, Croatia, 2002
    Women's employment in transition countries, notably Central and Eastern Europe has become increasingly informal and flexible. The first growing trend is that women are more involved in cross-border trade, known as 'suitcase' trade, often keeping women away from home for days or months.

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