Published in World of work : the magazine of the ILO
During June 5-9, 2000, the Special Session of the UN General Assembly on "Women 2000: Gender equality, development, and peace for the 21st century" convened in New York to review the progress made and the new challenges to be faced since the 1995 Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing. Some critical areas for action have been further strengthe...
Published in Links : a newsletter on gender for Oxfam GB staff and partners
This study was conducted by a research team in Dar es Salaam to identify which policy changes might strengthen rural food security in Tanzania. The participatory research revealed much about the impact of gender and culture on food security. In both districts of Ngorongoro and Shinyanga, control of resources favored men. They managed the income fro...
Published in Africa recovery
The review conducted by the 1995 Beijing Conference on Women on the performance of the African government in enhancing women's rights showed both success and failures. The success was evident on the legal and political front. However, statistical analysis by the UN Economic Commission for Africa revealed that poverty among women has increased in co...
Published in Links : a newsletter on gender for Oxfam GB staff and partners
This paper presents an interview with Mariame Dem, Zonal Program Manager for West Africa, concerning Oxfam's contribution to financial assets of women in helping them to achieve sustainable livelihoods. It was known that credit could improve the status of women and bargaining position within their household by giving them their own money. Dem said ...
Published in China population today
In China, the underdeveloped economy of the west has limited women's employment opportunities compared with their counterparts in the eastern and central region. Most women workers are engaged in agricultural production offering few opportunities for career development. Education, awareness of participation, fertility level, and health conditions a...
Published in Gender and development
This article describes the aims, methods, materials and topics used in a participatory workshop created by Alternative Women in Development. The organization aims to bridge the gaps in analyzing human rights and economic justice in both North and South from a feminist perspective through a workshop. This workshop considers the varied roles that wom...
Published in Gender and development
This editorial presents an overview of the articles contained in this issue of Gender and Development, addressing the key themes of globalization and diversity. The collection of articles recalls why the project of promoting gender-equitable development continues to be critical in the 21st century, identifies some key challenges confronting those w...
Published in Gender and development
This article posits the argument that the 21st century will witness an assertion of the global relevance of gender in development. It looks at globalization from a gender perspective by mapping out the different aspects of the globalization processes, and viewing each of these aspects through the lens of gender analysis. The economic implications o...
Published in Gender and development
This article explores the inadequate funding of women's organizations, cites examples of their contribution to political processes, and argues the implementation of the political rhetoric of supporting women's organizations. Information was taken from the 1996-99 research, which employed in-depth interviews and gender analysis of records of public ...
Published in Indian journal of gender studies
This paper examines a watershed project in India which adheres to the fourth type of policy intervention that is within the gender, environment and development perspective. These policy interventions are projects for men and women, jointly, where the objectives are the improvement of the community as a whole or the economic growth of a state. It is...
