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Women of Africa

Women of Africa (WOA) is a non-govermental organisation founded in 2002 which aims to develop programmes that empower and promote the most vulnerable and marginalised – women, the young and children. They promote dialogue north-south; south-south through partner projects which respond to the real needs of populations in difficulty. In addition, they employ local talent […]

Indian Laws relating to Women & Children

This is a comprehensive list of laws pertaining to women and children in India. The list also includes laws relating to adoption, inheritance and succession: Laws relating to women Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 National Commission for Women Act, 1990 Protection of Women […]

  • July 19, 2011
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Gender inequality, social institutions and the MDGs

Social Institutions – defined as norms, cultural values and attitudes – can hamper progress towards gender equality. While many studies look at the development outcomes in gender inequality (such as education, employment or health), few studies address the root causes behind gender inequality. The (SIGI) – currently being updated and expected to launch at the […]

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Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies

The Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies is an international initiative run by the  (OECD) – in collaboration with other international and regional partners – to measure, or assess, the progress of societies. Table of Contents 1 Background 2 Wikiprogress: The Global Project’s Platform 3 Videos 4 References Background Around the World, societies […]

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The Sisterhood is Global Institute

The Sisterhood is Global Institute (SIGI) is an international nonprofit NGO with Consultative Status to the United Nations. It acts as both a feminist think tank and a fundraising forum to support the women’s movement. History The Sisterhood is Global Institute was founded in 1984 by Robin Morgan (USA), the late (France), and women from […]

Women in Government (WIG, USA)

Women in Government (headquartered in Washington, D.C.), is a national, non-profit, bi-partisan organization of women state legislators in USA that provides leadership opportunities, networking expert forums, and educational resources to address and resolve complex public policy issues. Table of Contents 1 About 2 Initiatives 3 List of first women elected/appointed to state legislative office (USA) 4 […]

Women in Cities

  Women in Cities International is meant to be an exchange network for various partners concerned with gender equality issues and the place of women in cities on the five continents. Table of Contents 1 Background 2 Main objectives 3 Projects 4 How to get involved? 5 see also 6 External link Background With the […]

Women in India: Statistical Indicators, 2007

Table of Contents 1 Female population 2 Rural female population 3 Female population by religion 4 Female population by caste / tribe 5 Sex ratio 6 Life expectancy at birth 7 Literacy 8 Empowerment 9 Female headed households 10 Economic activity 11 Marriage, divorce and widowhood 12 Maternal health and mortality 13 Fertility rates 14 […]

Women and disability

Table of Contents 1 What is disability? 2 Declarations on women and disability 3 The situation at a glance 4 Issues relating to women with disability and development programs 5 Barriers between women with disability and access to services 6 What the UN says 7 Some suggestions 8 References What is disability? According to WHO, ‘Disabilities’ […]

Women and Water-Resource Management in Africa

Most countries in Africa have large regions that suffer acute water shortages, either periodically or on a permanent basis. Consequently, in most of the continent, effective water-resource management is of critical importance. Although research in the 1990s has demonstrated that African women are active participants in economic development, there has been relatively little systematic factoring […]

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