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Land, Labour and Gendered Livelihoods - Feminist Africa - Issue 12, 2009
[From the editorial] This issue of Feminist Africa seeks to explore the interconnections among economic liberalisation policies, land and resource tenures, and labour relations in the structuring of gendered livelihoods in sub-Saharan Africa.
Broken Lands, Broken Lives? Causes, processes and impacts of land fragementation in the rangelands of Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda
The report considers the causes, processes and impacts of rangeland fragmentation on pastoralists in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. Causes and processes include privatisation of resources, commercial investment, invasion of land by non-native plants, commercialisation including growth in individual enclosures, and conservation/National Parks.
Impasse at Commission on Status of Women “deeply regrettable”
[From UN-Women] During this 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, we have witnessed passionate and dynamic discussion with a very high level of participation from governments and civil society.
Honduras: Mujeres Campesinas indígenas y afrodescendientes lanzan campaña por el acceso a la tierra
[Del sitio web de La Via Campesina] En el marco del día internacional de la mujer que se celebra el 8 de marzo, las mujeres organizadas en La Ví
WDR 2012: Gender Equality and Development
The 2012 World Development Report on Gender Equality and Development finds that women’s lives around the world have improved dramatically, but gaps remain in many areas. The authors use a conceptual framework to examine progress to date, and then recommend policy actions.
New on-line discussion: HOW CAN THE VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES BE DISSEMINATED AND MADE EFFECTIVE?
After a long and very fruitful consultation process, in May 2012 the Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests in the Context of National Food Security (VGs) were approved by the Committee on World Food Security (CFS).
Women From Mining Affected Communities Speak Out: Defending Land, Life & Dignity
[From AWID] This publication is one step towards building an awareness of the challenges and struggles experienced by women in particular places where companies are
Progress of the World's Women: In Pursuit of Justice
Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice is a comprehensive survey of women’s access to justice across the globe, including 10 recommendations to overcome the paradox that while huge improvements have been made in women’s legal position , there is still a dramatic lag in translating that into equality and justice.
