Creating voice and carving space: Redefining governance from a gender perspective
by Mukhopadhyay Maitrayee
Additional authors:
Meer Shamim
Published by :
KIT Pulishers
(Netherlands)
Physical details: 214p
ISBN:90-6832-725-9.
Subject(s):
Women in development in South Asia.
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Women in development in Africa, Southern.
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Women in Political aspects in South Asia.
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Emperical ground- gender, citizenship and governance- increasing responsiveness and accountability of governance institutions
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Women's political representation : Case studies- women's representation in elected assemblies- promoting women's participation in law reform by demanding affirmative action legislation at all three levels of government, redefining political legitimacy- lobbying for a women's quota in Sri Lanka- ICES, increasing women's political participation as candidates and voters- Zambia national women's lobby group, building political legitimacy for elected Muslim, Dalit and backward caste women- COVA, enhance the role of women elected to local government- Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, deepened understanding of issues and strategies
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Increasing responsiveness and accountability of governance institutions : Making state policies and processes accountable le to poor women, Influencing planning processes in Kevala, to ensure accountability to women- sakhi, enhancing participation of elected women members in development committees of decentralized local government, ensuring accountability of local health authorities and services providers to women in Bangladesh- Naripokkho, advocating and service providers to women in Bangladesh, advocating women's literacy for empowerment- nirantar, strengthening national commission in status of women in Pakistan- Aurat foundation and Shirkat gah
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women & politics
Year: 2004
Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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Books | KILA HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY General Stacks | 362.83 MUK/C (Browse shelf) | Available | 009285 |