Women’s property rights, especially access to land, are increasingly recognized as critical to achieving poverty reduction and gender equality. However, many women are unable to realize their rights. ICRW’s research and programmatic work in gender and property rights aims to advance knowledge on how women’s and men’s property rights are measured and to strengthen community-based >> Read more
Funding: USAID
USAID is seeking concept papers first then full applications from prospective partners to implement activities that create opportunities for women’s leadership and gender equality in addressing food security needs. These activities will contribute to the body of knowledge and effective tools for comprehensive integration of gender issues throughout USAID’s development, humanitarian, and transition work. The >> Read more
Funding: OWSDW Postgraduate Fellowship for Women Scientists.
FELLOWSHIP: OWSDW Postgraduate Fellowship for Women Scientists. The OWSDW Fellowship supports female students from Sub-Saharan Africa and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) who wish to pursue postgraduate training leading to a PhD at centers of excellence in developing countries. Deadline: July 31, 2011
Publication: Gendered impacts of the 2007–08 food price crisis
This paper provides empirical evidence on the gendered impact of the 2007–08 food price crisis using panel data on 1,400 households from rural Ethiopia that were initially surveyed before the onset of the crisis, in 1994–95, 1997, and 2004, and after food prices spiked, in 2009. It investigates whether female-headed households are more likely to >> Read more
News: One-third of foundations in Europe actively support women and girls
Large gap remains between European foundations’ interest and their investments research report european giving 25 May 2011- An estimated 37 percent of surveyed European foundations made grants or operated programmes intended to benefit women and girls in 2009, according to a report released today by Mama Cash and the Foundation Center, at the European Foundation >> Read more
Event (DC): A Gender Assessment of the Niger Delta Region
Please join CEDPA to explore lessons learned from a gender assessment of the Niger Delta conducted in the fall of 2010. CEDPA was contracted by the Partnership Initiative for the Niger Delta's (PIND) to assess the gender considerations and constraints of the delta region of Nigeria and how they would impact the organizations regional strategy. The >> Read more
Publication: Making CAADP Work for Women Farmers: A review of progress in six countries NEW
Source: ActionAid Summary: Looks at CAADP plans in Nigeria, Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia. Found systematic policy neglect of women farmers. Plans pay little attention to their needs and rights. Money for implementation is woefully inadequate. Date: April 2011 Download the full paper (PDF 178KB) from the ActionAid website
Publication: Governing Land for Women and Men. Gender and Voluntary Guidelines on Responsible Governance of Land and other Natural Resources NEW
Source: FAO, Land Tenure Working Paper 19, (Elizabeth Daley and Clara Mi-young Park) Summary: Summary: Includes gender, government of tenure and the Voluntary Guidelines; key analytical issues and themes; regional summary; conclusions for the Voluntary Guidelines. Date: February 2011 Download the full paper (PDF 2.2MB) from the FAO website
Event (DC): Why International Commitments Matter– The Importance and Implications for the Largest Generation Ever of Young People
Youth Health and Rights Coalition's "Why International Commitments Matter" Join the Youth Health and Rights Coalition to discuss Why International Commitments Matter: The Importance and Implications for the Largest Generation Ever of Young People June 2, 2011 2:30 – 4:00pm Kaiser Family Foundation Barbara Jordan Conference Center 1330 G Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Please >> Read more
Event (DC): My Skills, My Money, My Brighter Future Economic Strengthening Interventions for Adolescent Girls in Rwanda and Zimbabwe
Wednesday, May 25th, 2011 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (lunch provided) The National Press Club 14th St NW, 13th Floor Washington, DC 20045 As space is limited, kindly RSVP to crsevent@global.crs.org by May 19, 2011. Catholic Relief Services cordially invites you to the publication launch of “My Skills, My Money, My Brighter Future,” two assessment reports >> Read more
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