Information on
"Women"
April 2013
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22 Apr 2013
Ann Tickner on Feminist Philosophy of Science, Engaging the Mainstream, and (Still) Remaining Critical in/of IR
Author: Ann Tickner
Publisher:
Theory Talks
In this Talk, Tickner elaborates on the specifics of a feminist approach to the philosophical underpinnings of IR. More on «Ann Tickner on Feminist Philosophy of Science, Engaging the Mainstream, and (Still) Remaining Critical in/of IR»
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Apr 2013
Mediating Peace in Africa
Author: Melody Mbwadzawo, Nomfundo Ngwazi
Publisher:
African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD)
This brief examines the role of the women in conflict mediation. More on «Mediating Peace in Africa»
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Apr 2013
Making Jobs Good
Author: John Schmitt, Janelle Jones
Publisher:
Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
This report evaluates the likely impact of policies that seek to address job quality in the US economy. More on «Making Jobs Good»
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Apr 2013
The Roles of Women in Terrorism, Conflict, and Violent Extremism
Author: Naureen Chowdhury Fink, Liat Shetret, Rafia Barakat
Publisher:
Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation (CGCC)
This policy brief examines the challenges in integrating a gender dimension into counterterrorism policy and programming. More on «The Roles of Women in Terrorism, Conflict, and Violent Extremism»
March 2013
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Mar 2013
Advancing the UN’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda
Author: Rob Jenkins
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
In this brief the author examines the UN’s primary roadmap for operationalizing its women, peace and security agenda: the 2010 Seven-Point Action Plan on Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding. More on «Advancing the UN’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda»
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Mar 2013
Adolescent Girls, Capabilities and Gender Justice
Author: Carol Watson, James Hamilton Harding, Caroline Harper
Publisher:
Overseas Development Institute (ODI)
This background note identifies the discriminatory social institutions, laws, norms and practices that deny girls the ability to reach their full potential. More on «Adolescent Girls, Capabilities and Gender Justice»
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Mar 2013
Moving Beyond the Numbers: Integrating Women into Peacekeeping Operations
Author: Olivera Simic
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This brief lays out the steps needed to integrate women more effectively into international peacekeeping operations (PKOs). More on «Moving Beyond the Numbers: Integrating Women into Peacekeeping Operations»
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Mar 2013
Advancing the UN's Women, Peace and Security Agenda
Author: Rob Jenkins
Publisher:
Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy brief addresses the shortcomings of the UN's 2010 Seven-Point Action Plan on Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding. More on «Advancing the UN's Women, Peace and Security Agenda»
February 2013
January 2013
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Jan 2013
Women and the Soft Sell
Author: Adam Alagiah
Publisher:
LSE Department of International Development (ID)
Using marketing data collected in northern Uganda, this paper shows that customers of both genders are more likely to decide to buy a product when the salesperson is female. More on «Women and the Soft Sell»
