Poverty and Gender

 

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1		Family Planning in Sub-Saharan Africa: Reducing Risks in the Era of AIDS     See details and comment Population Action International (PAI) February Research Commentary - As part of its ongoing monthly research publications, this study by two PAI researchers (Richard Cincotta and Sarah haddock) addresses the latest changes in U.S policies, and aid effectiveness within the frames of international family planning in Sub-Saharan Africa. Moving along these lines, the report investigates the relevance of those policy changes in relation to the appropriateness of family planning programs in Africa, and their relationships with AIDS, adult mortality rates, and variations in infant mortality. (Volume 1, Issue 2 February 2006)		12 Feb 2006		emmanuel Asomba
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2		Publication of Poverty, Gender and Human Trafficking: Rethinking Best Practices in Migration Management by Dr TD Truong (UNESCO, 2006)     See details and comment “Poverty, Gender and Human Trafficking: Rethinking Best Practices in Migration Management” describes the interconnectedness between human trafficking, gender and poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa, based on a critical analysis of migration processes in relation to human rights abuse. The author discusses the profiles, strengths and weaknesses of Best Practices in fighting human trafficking, the way they understand what brings about this phenomenon and their replicability. For further information, see www.unesco.org/shs/humantrafficking		30 Jan 2006		Caroline BACQUET
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3		Seguimiento de las metas del Milenio e igualdad de género en América Latina     See details and comment La Unidad Mujer y Desarrollo de la Comisión Económica para América Latina y el Caribe (ECLAC) publica seis estudios sobre el seguimiento de las metas del Milenio y la igualdad de género en la región: los casos de Argentina, Bolivia, Nicaragua, Guatemala, la República Bolivariana de Venezuela y el caso de México, elaborado por el Instituto Nacional de las Mujeres del gobierno mexicano. Cada documento establece el nexo entre equidad de género y el logro de todos los objetivos de la Declaración del Milenio. Para ver cada estudio visitar:		19 Jan 2006		Denise Senmartin
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4		Informe sobre el Desarrollo Mundial 2007 – Avance     See details and comment El tema del Informe sobre el Desarrollo Mundial (IDM o World Development Report por su nombre en inglés) 2007 es la juventud – jóvenes entre 12 y 24 años. Al tiempo que este segmento de la población busca su identidad e independencia, toma decisiones que afectan no sólo su propio bienestar, sino el de los demás, y lo hace en un entorno socioeconómico y demográfico que cambia en forma acelerada. Este sitio Web actuará como lugar clave para toda la información relacionada con el IDM 2007. En este lugar se publicará el esbozo, seguido por varias versiones preliminares del informe. El sitio también alojará extensa información sobre temas afines, así como consultas, eventos y documentos de información básica.		29 Nov 2005		GRADE (Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo/Group of Analysis for Development)
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5		State of the World's Mothers 2005: the Power and Promise of Girls’ Education     See details and comment Save the Children’s State of the World’s Mothers 2005 examines the ways investing in girls’ education can benefit present and future generations of children, and society as a whole. It points to effective, affordable programs and policies that are working, even in the world’s poorest countries. The report finds that no matter what the economic or cultural challenges, there is a strategy that can work to get girls into school and help them stay there. It shows how schooling girls benefits individuals and has a dramatic ripple effect that can change the course of a nation. When they grow up, educated girls are more likely postpone marriage and childbirth, have fewer children, have the resources to ensure their children’s health and education, and contribute to the improvement of society through their involvement in civic groups and political decision-making.		31 Oct 2005		Barbara Iuliano
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6		'Half the World' in Yemen Times     See details and comment The Yemen Times, one of the two English newspapers in Yemen, brings out a fortnightly series on women's rights issues. The series is titled 'Half the World' and it is published under the section 'Culture and Society'. Articles in this series provide a space to raise the issues that affect women, particularly, Yemeni women.		17 Oct 2005		nisha -
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7		Development:'Almost Half the Goals Getting Forgotten'.     See details and comment Almost half the Millennium Development Goals are not even getting talked about enough, a leading Pakistani doctor engaged in maternal health says.Maternal health is addressed by goals three, four and five of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Dr Farkhanda Ather from Pakistan who has been engaged actively with maternal health issues told IPS. These are to promote gender equality and empower women, reduce child mortality, and more specifically also to improve maternal health. Dr Ather was in London to address a meeting on 'The Women the World Forgot' organised by the non-governmental organisation Interact Worldwide. ''In Pakistan goal five would mean reduction of maternal mortality by three-quarters from 1990 to 2015,'' she said. ''But there has been no big change through these years. There are only nine years left, and we are not on track.'' In 1990 Pakistan had a maternal mortality of between 340 and 500 per 100,000 births,'' she said. ''In some areas like Baluchistan it is extremely high, up to 700. In Afghanistan it is more than a thousand.'' The other goals are to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger, achieve universal primary education, combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases, ensure environmental sustainability, and more broadly, to develop a global partnership for development. The heads of government who agreed these goals in 2000 set the year 2015 as the date for meeting specific targets...... Read the full article by visiting IPS web link.		16 Oct 2005		Muhammad Taimur Ali Khan
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8		State of the World Population 2005. The Promise of Equality: Gender Equity, Reproductive Health and the MDGs     See details and comment Today the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) launched The State of the World Population 2005 report. The report reiterates the importance of equal rights for men and women. It argues, and presents evidence to show, that gender equality and improved reproductive health and rights are essential to achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. UNFPA, 2005		13 Oct 2005		Muhammad Taimur Ali Khan
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9		Fair Returns, Job Creation, not "Just Charity" is Path to Success For Business in Developing Economies, Says First-Ever Fortune 500 Survey     See details and comment In an in-depth survey, fielded by Edelman, the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, and Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum, of a sample of Fortune 500 companies, global NGOs, investors and the media, about the roles and responsibilities for business in international development, companies and NGOs agreed that corruption in poor countries is the greatest obstacle to companies deciding to enter these markets. There was also general consensus on the need for innovative partnerships when doing business in developing countries, however there were differing perspectives on other key questions of priorities, roles and desired outcomes. Key findings of the survey, Business and International Development: Opportunities, Responsibilities and Expectations, include: Mixed Awareness and understanding of the Millennium Development Goals among many companies and how the MDGs relate to business; Africa Least Likely To Attract Investment, Most In Need Of It. Released on September 15, 2005.		19 Sep 2005		Boris Demidov
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10		Expectations versus Realities in Gender-Responsive Budget Initiatives     See details and comment This report by UNRISD spotlights approaches behind the Gender Responsive Budget (GRB), and government's policy responses in terms of economic ans social policy to address sectoral allocations. The report surveys analysis about the integration of gender in macroeconomic policy and models, with the challenges faced by civil society to integrate policy frameworks in macroeconomic modeling dealing among others with matters of deficit in budget planning. A comprehensive analysis is drawn from the South-African scenarios to tackle GRB and the impacts of Rights-Based work as an alternative to challenge governments toward provisions of constitutional and socio-economic rights to mainstream gender capacity in budget proposals.		19 Sep 2005		emmanuel Asomba
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11		Generating Opportunities: Case Studies on Energy & Women     See details and comment This publication is an example of sharing experience on women and energy linkages, both what works and what provides insight for improvement. It looks at real activities attempting to link gender, energy and sustainable human development objectives through concrete projects. This provides the raw material to draw policy conclusions on what conditions are needed to enable new approaches that address women’s energy needs. (from Foreword). UNDP, 2001		15 Sep 2005		GRADE (Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo/Group of Analysis for Development)
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12		Women's participation in disaster relief and recovery     See details and comment SEEDS No. 22, by Ayse Yonder with Sengul Akcar and Prema Gopalan, and published by the Population Council. The past three decades of disaster relief and reconstruction efforts bear evidence that the poor are the most vulnerable and the most severely harmed by such events. Yet too little attention has been given to the gender-differentiated effects of natural disasters, that is, women's losses relative to men's, how women's work time and conditions change (both in terms of care-giving and income-generating work), or how disaster-related aid and entitlement programs include or marginalize affected women. Similarly, few practical examples can be found showing how affected low-income women can participate in postdisaster relief and recovery and secure decent housing, livelihoods, and the restoration of basic services for themselves and for their families. The detailed case studies from three earthquake-stricken areas in India and Turkey that are contained in this SEEDS pamphlet help fill this information gap. They provide examples of how low-income women who have lost everything can form groups and become active participants in the relief and recovery process. Readers learn how women became involved in housing, created businesses, mobilized funds, and provided crucial community services. The pamphlet also examines the roles that NGOs and government policy and procedures play in facilitating (or impeding) women's involvement.		15 Sep 2005		Debra Warn
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13		Gender & Energy for Sustainable Development: A Toolkit and Resource Guide     See details and comment This publication was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with ENERGIA is pleased to release. The tools presented in this guidebook have been design to help development practitioners ask the relevant questions needed to bring about better development and energy outcomes that are gender specific and that address the needs of women in particular. (frm Foreword). UNDP		14 Sep 2005		GRADE (Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo/Group of Analysis for Development)
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14		Progress of the worl's women 2005: women, work & poverty     See details and comment This report marks the fifth anniversary of the UN Millennium Declaration and the tenth anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action. It argues that unless governments and policymakers pay more attention to employment, and its links to poverty, the campaign to make poverty history will not succeed, and the hope for gender equality will founder on the reality of women's growing economic insecurity. Author(s): Chen, M. et al, United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) (2005). Source: ELDIS		06 Sep 2005		GRADE (Grupo de Análisis para el Desarrollo/Group of Analysis for Development)
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15		Women, Poverty and ICT: Mediating Social Change     See details and comment Two documentary films on women and ICT are available online. They were produced in the framework of UNESCO’s pilot project “Putting ICT in the Hands of the Poor”, which examines the information needs of poverty stricken communities in South Asia, with a special focus on gender issues.		14 Jul 2005		John Daly
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