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Oxfam -
Gender & Development Journal: Call for Papers on Leadership
In
November 2008, a special issue of the international journal, Gender &
Development, will focus on Gender, Development and Leadership. Gender
& Development provides a opportunity for all involved in development
which upholds gender equality and women's rights to reflect on their work and
share learning. Published three times each year, each journal issue focuses on
a particular 'hot topic' in gender and development. In addition there are
resources listings and non-thematic reviews of recent publications in the
field, as well as a section on Views, Events and Debates.
Researchers, practitioners and activists are invited to submit their ideas for this issue, by a deadline of 7 February 2008.
· What concrete strategies are being tried in different contexts worldwide, to promote and support women leaders in economic, political and social institutions - including states, financial institutions, community institutions, and the household?
· Do women leaders make a difference in terms of gender equality outcomes, and pro-poor outcomes? How can women leaders with progressive agendas be supported? What attracts women to conservative or fundamentalist political groupings?
· What else needs to change to ensure the specific interests of women living in poverty are reflected and met?
· What should the role of
development organisations be in supporting women's leadership? What are the
challenges?
If you
would like to write on any aspect of these themes or others relevant to the
topic, please send a paragraph outlining your proposed idea to gadeditor@oxfam.org.uk.
Commissioned articles will need to be completed for a deadline of 7 April
2008.
We particularly
welcome contributions from first-time writers with policy and practice-related
experience to share, and will provide the necessary support for you to share
your development experience and expertise through the journal.
Please
visit our website, www.genderanddevelopment.org,
for more information about Gender & Development, including the aims
of the journal, full Guidelines for Contributors, and to search and view
individual articles previously published in the journal. Gender and
Development is published by Routledge for Oxfam GB, reflecting Oxfam's
commitment to supporting gender equality as an essential element of sustainable
human development with justice. Information about subscribing to the journal is
available at http://www.informaworld.com/gad
Each
issue features a range of articles from researchers, policy makers, and
practitioners. Researchers from inside and beyond academia are invited to share
the policy implications of their work with our wide-ranging audience. Feminist activists
and development practitioners are invited to share critical studies of
development interventions: what has worked, and what has been less successful?
What lessons are there for the future?
Please
feel free to get in touch if you have any questions.
Thank
you, and best wishes,
Dr
Caroline Sweetman
Editor, Gender
and Development
Oxfam GB
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