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 ...

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 ...

This paper focuses on the gender training needs assessment mission. African Centre for Women has in this context identified two new strategic areas, the economic Empowerment of Women and Gender Mainstreaming across all ...

In response to the need for operationalizing these actions, various organizations have embarked on studies to deepen their understanding of the grassroots perception of empowerment and equity. The African Centre for Women ...

The seventh meeting of the Coordinating Committee on African Statistical Development (CASD) took place at the Headquarters of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on 21 and 22 May 1997.The meeting was attended by the ...

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. ...

The United Republic of Tanzania is situated just south of the equator between the great lakes of Victoria, Tanganyika and Nyasa on the Western frontier and the Indian Ocean to the East. It shares common borders with eight ...

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 ...