Women's Leadership and Participation: Case studies on learning for action

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Author(s)
Hoare, Joanna
Gell, Fiona
Publication date
2009-11-09
Subject
Approach and methodology
Gender
Keywords
Participation
Civil society
Advocacy
Campaigning
Development methods
Country
Occupied Palestinian Territory
Chile
Philippines
Haiti
Cambodia
Sierra Leone
United Kingdom
Israel
Honduras

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Publisher(s)
Oxfam GB
Practical Action Publishing
Series
Women's Leadership Programme Insights
Document type
Book
Description
Women across the world bear a disproportionate burden of poverty in terms of material deprivation, discrimination, and denial of their basic rights. This means they often have little opportunity to influence the processes and institutions which shape their lives. The under-representation of women's voices in decision-making and agenda-setting at all levels mean that their interests tend to be under-represented in critical policy-making fora, and their skills, experience, and knowledge under-utilized. This entrenches both gender inequality and the poverty confronted by women and their communities on a daily basis. There are, however, many examples where women have found the courage and the opportunities to challenge the status quo and become active citizens and successful leaders in political, economic and civil institutions, with inspiring results. This book brings together lessons and experience in building up women's involvement from Oxfam GB and its partners. Women's Leadership and Participation illustrates methodological approaches and learning points, covering a range of issues, from women's participation in national elections to female decision-making in community livelihood initiatives. It asks the questions: what are the structural barriers to women's leadership and participation? How can women be encouraged to take up leadership positions? Once they are leading, how can women (and men) be supported to carry out their roles effectively and for progressive purposes? The case studies in this book are also available as individual papers.
Table of contents
Women's leadership and participation; Pa Kite M Deyo! Don't Leave me Out!; Creating the space to empower women fishers; Strengthening the voices of women leaders; Breaking the barriers Raising voices; Women's leadership in economic change in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Israel; Advocacy and national elections; Fighting for women's rights in Chile; Useful resources; Concluding update
Pages
144
ISBN
978-1-85339-696-0
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10546/115530
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https://policy-practice.oxfam.org.uk/publications/womens-leadership-and-participation-case-studies-on-learning-for-action-115530
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