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The participation of women in statistical development in Africa
(1990-12)
Statistics is a body of scientific methods and techniques for quantitatively expressing knowledge and help making decisions. The statistical method is rational and empirical. It represents one of
the few genuine approaches ...
Women's role in the peace process : an African perspective
(1996-10)
The growing and increasing participation and visibility of women from all over the world
in various international fora in this decade - Rio (1992), Vienna (1993), Cairo (1994),
Copenhagen (1995) and Beijing (1995) - has ...
Traditional and cultural practices harmful to the girl-child : a cross sectional review
(1997)
In is hoped that this paper on traditional and cultural practices harmful to the every girl-child will shed some light on the extent to which this is an issue which needs addressing at all levels of government and society. ...
Creating opportunities for Africa's new generation : theme 4
(1998-05)
In spite of concerted efforts over the past three decades, to increase girls’ and boys’ access to schooling and to reduce the disparities between them, there still exists a considerable degree of bias against girls in the ...
Achieving women and the information age : a rare opportunity : theme 3
(1998-05)
This is an opportune time and a crucial moment for women to have input and for
stakeholders to be sensitized to the gender dimension of ICT policy. Policy must take into
account the needs of women, as well as men, at all ...
Modalities for strengthening capacities of gender initatives and sub-regional cooperation in eastern Africa
(1997-10)
This paper presents an overview of gender initiatives taking place in Eastern Africa and implementations with regard to the Regional and Global Platforms for Action. In response to commitments made at the Fourth World ...
The African centre for women's networks: the database manual
(1998)
This manual is merely a hard copy aimed at drawing attention to how the database could best serve ACW. Above all, the more the ACW staff will use, fill and modify the information inside the database, the more ACW will have ...
The International Dimention of Peace-Building, Conflict Prevention, Resolution and Management in Africa: African Women's Concerns
(1996-10)
The case for enhancing women's role in the peace process has been made at various for a at all levels. Meeting to discuss the practicalities of setting up and operationalizing a regional mechanism for the full participation ...
The regional plan of action to accelerate the implementation of the Dakar and Beijing platforms for action for the advancement of women : period: 2000 - 2004
(1999)
This document focused on the Regional Plan of Action was formulated within the framework of the mid-decade review of the
Implementation of the Dakar and Beijing Platforms for Action. That review was conducted through the ...
A leadership and empowerment programme for women in Africa : Project proposal
(1996-08)
This proposal is about enhancing the effectiveness of ECA work on one of its key cross-cutting foci: promotion of women in development in Africa through: (a) direct programmes and (b) mainstreaming of gender concerns in ...