Case Study: Gender, Human Security and Climate Change in Ghana

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Commissioned by WEDO, a Case Study conducted by Rose Mensah-Kutin from ABANTU for Development in Ghana. It provides an overview of climate change in Ghana and draws out implications for women’s livelihood security and gender equality. The situation of women in Ghana is also discussed in terms of how they manage to cope with continued deprivation and poverty with specific reference to the consequences of climate change. Finally, national strategies and adaptation measures are reviewed …

Tags: Case Studies, Climate Change, Human Rights
Posted in Africa, Climate Change, Library |

Huairou Commission Letter on Kenya

Wednesday, January 16th, 2008

The Huairou Commission calls for immediate and long-term action

Huairou Commission Letter on Kenya (html)…

Tags: Case Studies, Sustainable Development
Posted in Library |

Socorro L. Reyes, “Linking Women’s Groups and Elected Women”

Monday, July 17th, 2006

Socorro Reyes, Asia-Pacific and Arab States, UNIFEM, outlined the mechanisms and processes to link women’s groups and elected women.
Socorro L. Reyes, “Linking Women’s Groups and Elected Women” (Word .doc)…

Tags: Case Studies, Global Governance, Women Leaders
Posted in Asia & Pacific, Library, West Asia, Women's Leadership |

Vietnam, “Women in Politics in Vietnam”

Monday, July 17th, 2006

The Vietnam report was jointly prepared by GenComNet and AA Viet Nam, two organizations promoting women’s representation in politics especially in the election of the national assemblies taking place in 2007.
Vietnam, “Women in Politics in Vietnam” (Word .doc)…

Tags: Case Studies, Women Leaders
Posted in Asia & Pacific, Library, Women's Leadership |

Pumla Mncayi, “South African Review of 50/50 Campaign”

Monday, July 17th, 2006

Pumla Mncayi of Gender Advocacy Program reported that in March of 2002 South Africa became the 11th country to officially launch the 50/50 Campaign. The political climate in South Africa has taken a turn since 2002 evidenced by the increase in the number of women in the cabinet in the 2004 elections.
Pumla Mncayi, “South African Review of 50/50 Campaign” (Word .doc)…

Tags: 50/50 Campaign, Case Studies, Gender Equality, Women Leaders
Posted in Africa, Library, Women's Leadership |