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    The impact of Islam as a religion and Muslim women on gender equality: a phenomenological research study

    Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Nova Southeastern University, 2014
    Throughout recorded history, women have been dehumanised, subjugated, and silenced. Although progress is occurring, this story is still true to too many women, especially in the developing world. Half a billion Muslim women inhabit approximately forty-five Muslim majority countries, with another thirty or more countries with significant Muslim minorities, including in the West.
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    Effects of gender based discriminatory practices on poverty reduction and women empowerment in Ngor-Okpala area of Imo State, Nigeria.

    International Journal of Development and Emerging Economics, 2015
    In south-western Nigeria, a number of traditional and social beliefs and norms work to inhibit women's participation in agricultural activities. As in many places throughout Africa, there has traditionally been a strict gendered division of labour in agriculture, with many communities regarding women as being responsible for crops marked for family consumption.
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    An Islamic perspective on gender issues and women's rights in Nigeria

    Journal of Education and Social Sciences, 2016
    The modern world is a competitive and demanding place, regardless of gender. Yet for women, especially Nigerian women, long-running agitation for gender equality has thus far failed to lift women from a role likened in this paper to societal enslavement.
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    Exploring the relevance of feminist leadership in theological education of Nigeria

    Khazar Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2014
    In Nigeria, as with many other places in the world, the Church is growing at a phenomenal rate, consisting of numerous Christian denominations both old and new.
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    CARE gender toolkit

    CARE International, 2016
    Gender and power analysis form a foundation from which to contribute toward a just and sustainable impact toward gender equality. This site by CARE International presents options and reflections on the analysis of gender and power. This is no 'how-to' guide, but a toolbox of methods with discussion on tried successes, struggles and lessons on gender analysis.
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    Global Gender Gap Report 2015

    World Economic Forum, 2016
    The Global Gender Gap Index 2015, a product of the work of the World Economic Forum, is an interactive, mapped index that ranks 145 economies according to how well they are leveraging their female talent pool, based on economic, educational, health-based and political indicators.
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    Toolkit on gender equality results and indicators

    Asian Development Bank, 2013
    This tool kit aims to assist development practitioners to ensure that gender perspectives are incorporated into development initiatives, and to monitor and evaluate gender equality results. It presents a menu of gender equality outcomes, results, and indicators that may be selected or adapted by users.
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    Gender equality in and through education: INEE pocket guide to gender

    Inter-agency Network for Education in Emergencies, 2010
    Quality education for all is a fundamental human right, a protection mechanism and a catalyst for personal and social development.
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    Gender and conflict analysis toolkit for peacebuilders

    Conciliation Resources, 2015
    Integrating gender into conflict analysis can increase the inclusivity and effectiveness of peacebuilding interventions. It does this by enhancing the understanding of underlying gender power relations and how these influence and are affected by armed conflict and peacebuilding.
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    Engaging men and boys in gender equality and health: a toolkit for action

    Promundo, 2010
    This toolkit, developed by Promundo in collaboration with UNFPA and MenEngage, presents conceptual and practical information on engaging men and boys in promoting gender equality and health.

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