The African Gender Development Index (AGDI) is a composite index of gender equality introduced by the . The index was officially launched at the Fourth African Development Forum (ADF IV) in Addis Ababa on 12 October 2004. Rather than being a collection of individual statistics, the index is composed of two parts, the Gender Status […]
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Civil liberties
Civil liberties are the freedoms of a citizen to exercise customary rights without interference by the government. Common civil liberties include freedom of association, freedom of assembly, freedom of religion, and freedom of speech, and additionally, the right to due process, to a fair trial, and to privacy. The formal concept of civil liberties dates […]
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Musawah – A Global Movement for Equality and Justice in the Muslim Family
Table of Contents 1 Launch of Musawah 1.1 Framework for Action 2 The Musawah Community 2.1 Musawah Advocates 2.2 Musawah Affinity Groups 2.3 The Musawah Secretariat 2.4 Musawah Working Groups 3 Current Projects 3.1 Musawah Knowledge Building Initiative on Qiwamah and Wilayah (QiWi Initiative) 3.2 Musawah International Advocacy Initiative on CEDAW and Muslim Family Laws […]
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Women and business in the MENA region
The participation of women in the labor force in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is one of the lowest in the world, at around 28%. In certain areas, this falls even lower – 11% in West Bank Gaza and 15% in Saudi Arabia. Out of 4,832 firms analysed in a 2007 World […]
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World Development Report 2012: Gender Equality and Development
“Despite impressive gains in gender equality, nearly 4 million poor women “missing” each year in developing countries” World Bank (September 2011), “Gender Equality: the Right and Smart Thing to Do – World Bank Report”, Press Release. Table of Contents 1 Main Messages: Progress and Challenges 1.1 Progress 1.2 Gaps 2 Recommendations 3 A key […]
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