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In all fairness

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2017
Singapore

In an inclusive society, all women would have equal opportunities as men to participate socially, politically and economically. They would be valued and recognised as individuals in their own right and not primarily defi ned by their marital and reproductive status. Has this been achieved in Singapore? Contrary to common belief, the nation still has some ways to go in this regard, for signifi cant groups of women in Singapore continue to be marginalised and disadvantaged.

L’intégration d'une perspective fondée sur le genre dans les enquêtes sur les droits de l'homme : guide pratique

Training Resources & Tools
december, 2017
Afrique
Asie
Europe

Cette publication est un guide pratique pour l’intégration du genre dans le travail des organes ou mécanismes d’enquête, de la phase de planification au travail d’enquête proprement dit, jusqu’à la rédaction du rapport et la présentation de ses conclusions. Elle doit être lue en conjonction avec les orientations existantes du HCDH contenues dans le document Commissions d’enquête et missions d’établissement des faits sur le droit international des droits de l’homme et le droit humanitaire international : orientations et pratiques.

Mapping Research in Gender and Digital Technology

Reports & Research
december, 2017
Global

Between January and November 2017, APC carried out a mapping study of the research in gender and digital technology taking place in or concerning middle and low-income countries in the last decade (2006-2017). The study focuses on information and communications technologies and the internet in particular but broadly encompasses digital technology and its impact on gender.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Beef Grazing Systems in Semi-Arid Rangelands of Central Argentina

Peer-reviewed publication
december, 2017
Argentina

The livestock sector can be a major contributor to the mitigation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Within the sector, beef production produces the largest proportion of the livestock sector’s direct emissions. The objective of this study was to assess the on-farm GHG emissions in semi-arid rangelands in Argentina and to identify the relationship between emissions and current farm management practices. A survey recorded detailed information on farm management and characteristics.

A Lesson from Vernacular Architecture in Nigeria

Journal Articles & Books
december, 2017
Nigeria

Contemporary architecture has its roots from the vernacular Every cultural group in the world has its own form of vernacular though the approach may vary from place to place and from people to people Vernacular architecture has many values which are relevant to contemporary architecture today This paper looks at vernacular architecture in Nigeria as practised by two ethnic groups who have varying climatic religious and sociocultural practices The approaches to architecture by these two groups ie the Hausas and Igbos are looked at with the intention of finding positive values in the vernacul

Mujeres de algodón. Roles de género y participación en las cadenas de valor en Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Paraguay y Perú

Reports & Research
december, 2017
Argentina
Bolivia
Colombia
Peru
Paraguay

A nivel mundial, en los últimos años se lograron avances importantes en relación a la igualdad de género en el marco de los Objetivos de Desarrollo del Milenio (ODM). Sin embargo, las mujeres y las niñas siguen sufriendo discriminación y violencia en todos los lugares del mundo. Por ello, para alcanzar un mundo sostenible e igualitario es necesario cerrar las brechas de género.

Acceso a la tierra y género: un enfoque político necesario

Institutional & promotional materials
december, 2017
Bolivia

La Plataforma de Beijing, aprobada en la Cuarta Conferencia Mundial sobre la Mujer (1995), señala el deber de los gobiernos de emprender reformas administrativas y legislativas para dar a la mujer acceso pleno y equitativo a los recursos económicos, incluido el derecho a la herencia y la posesión de tierras, el acceso a créditos, recursos y tecnologías. Adicionalmente, existen varios tratados y leyes internacionales y nacionales que abordan la necesidad de garantizar estos derechos para promover el desarrollo y garantizar la igualdad.

Mujeres, territorio y medio ambiente

Institutional & promotional materials
december, 2017
Colombia

A partir de las solicitudes de Apoyos de Respuestas Rápidas (ARRs) el FAU-AL creó la Iniciativa Colaborativa: Mujeres, Territorios y Medio Ambiente con el objetivo de dar respuesta a las necesidades de las defensoras de derechos de la Madre Tierra y a las organizaciones ambientalistas.

Unjust Burden. How smallholder farmers in Africa are adapting to climate change to improve their food security

Reports & Research
december, 2017
Africa

Over the last two decades, 200 million people across the world have been lifted out of hunger. But as climate change brings more frequent and severe weather shocks such as droughts and floods, and makes rainfall patterns less predictable, these gains are under threat, especially among Africa’s smallholder farmers. Agriculture is Africa’s biggest employer. But mean temperatures are expected to rise faster in the continent than the global average, decreasing crop yields and deepening poverty.