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Women in Southern Africa situation analysis
(1997-06)
The first section presents a summary of the genera! Situation of women in the three areas of focus in the sub-region using the most recent quantitative and qualitative data from these countries where available; in some ...
Developing African economies : the role of women: theme 1
(1998-05)
Globalization is defined as a process through which finance, investment, production
and marketing are increasingly dominated by firms whose vision and actions are not
confined by national borders or national interests. ...
Follow-up to the platforms for action on peace
(1997-04)
As African countries liberated themselves from the yoke of colonialism, its people were buoyed by the hope that they could now turn their attention to the urgent issues of development. All too quickly, their hopes were ...
Violence against women in Africa
(1993-03)
The available research on violence against women1 concludes that this problem is a reality in African societies and families and that it is spreading. it is necessary to underline that research of the issue in African ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
First preparatory meeting for the sixth African regional conference on women for the mid-decade review of the implementation of the Dakar and Beijing platforms for action : archives speeches and writings for 1999
(1999-01)
The main objective of the meeting was to establish a Technical Preparatory Committee and to develop strategies to facilitate the
organisation of the Conference. The organizations present were invited
on the basis of their ...