Gender

Gender inequality and poverty are closely related. It is not just that women have lower incomes and are less wealthy; poverty in the narrow financial sense is compounded by women's lack of political power and unequal access to basic human rights; employment; information; social services; infrastructure; natural resources. The European Commission has a longstanding commitment to promoting gender equality in development cooperation.

30 groups and 14 articles on Gender. 1674 capacity4dev.eu members interested in Gender.

EU Plan of Action on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Development (2010-2015)

The Communication of the EC on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment in Development Cooperation (8 March 2007)

EC roadmap for equality between women and men (2006-2010)

Toolkit on Mainstreaming Gender Equality in EC Development Cooperation (2009)

2012 Report on the Implementation of the Gender Action Plan

2011 REPORT ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE GENDER ACTION PLAN

Articles on Gender

Women’s Manifesto in Ghana: Ghana's Civil Society's 'Roadmap' for Women's Advancement

March 8 2013 by Coordination Team

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In Ghana a 'Women's Manifesto', issued by civil society organisations (CSOs) in 2004, has created momentum and awareness around women's rights and gender equality. Almost 10 years after its adoption, the Manifesto continues to inspire and guide CSOs, particularly women's organisations, in their struggle to improve the lives of Ghanaian women and girls.

Article relevant to the topics: Civil Society, Gender

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1.Sub-Saharan Africa: Ghana

Gender Mainstreaming Continues to be a Challenge for Development Cooperation

March 5 2013 by Coordination Team

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A second update of the European Union’s Plan of Action for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development 2010-2015 was presented to the European Council in December, and shows that while progress has been made, important challenges persist. Jean Louis Ville, Head of Unit at EuropeAid’s Governance, Democracy, Gender and Human Rights, and Marina Marchetti, EuropeAid's Head of Sector for Gender and Non-Discrimination, provide their viewpoints on the results.

Article relevant to the topics: Gender

New Ways to Help Women Entrepreneurs Impact on MENA Economies

November 13 2012 by Coordination Team

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Participants at a high level panel discussion entitled, “Women Entrepreneurship to Reshape the Economy through Innovation in the Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA)” held during the 2012 European Development Days explored ways to increase women’s participation in the economy.

Article relevant to the topics: Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Gender, Private Sector, Trade & Regional Integration

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Empowering Women With Access to Clean and Sustainable Sources of Energy

April 30 2012 by Coordination Team

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The main afternoon session of the European Union’s recent Sustainable Energy for All Summit was dedicated to gender issues. Participants agreed that empowering women with access to sustainable, clean energy will open up a world of possibilities to benefit the entire population.

Article relevant to the topics: Energy, Gender

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Gender Equality: First Results of the EU Gender Action Plan in Developing Countries

January 27 2012 by Coordination Team

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One year after the launch of the five-year European Union Plan of Action for Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Development, the 2011 annual implementation report presented to the European Council showed that some steps have already been taken to improve the EU’s work with women and girls.

Article relevant to the topics: Aid Effectiveness & Results, Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Children, Gender

Actors of the Development Community Focus on Youth as World Population Tops 7 Billion

November 25 2011 by Coordination Team

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The world passed a collective milestone in October when the planet’s human population topped 7 billion drawing some development professionals to consider the impact of such a large, and in the developing world, increasingly youthful population.

Article relevant to the topics: Aid Effectiveness & Results, Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Children, Culture, Economics, Public Finance & Budget Support (See all topics) Aid Effectiveness & Results, Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Children, Culture, Economics, Public Finance & Budget Support, Education, Gender, Health (Limit topics)

Taking International Women's Day Seriously in Burkina Faso

May 22 2011 by Coordination Team

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Each year the small West African nation of Burkina Faso marks International Women’s Day with a public holiday and an information campaign to highlight a particular priority issue.

Article relevant to the topics: Children, Gender, Health

Article relevant for the region/countries:

1.Sub-Saharan Africa: Burkina Faso

Mainstreaming Gender in Development

March 31 2011 by Coordination Team

5,639 views

The European Commission is committed to promoting gender issues in development cooperation, and that means bringing a gender perspective to all areas of their interventions.

Article relevant to the topics: Aid Effectiveness & Results, Gender

Giving a Voice to the Voiceless in Zanzibar

March 15 2011 by Coordination Team

6,863 views

Fatm Said and her five children were forced from their home in Zanzibar at knife point. The man wielding the blade wasn’t a thief or local hoodlum but her husband wanting what he said was rightfully his – the house. And the local laws supported him.

Article relevant to the topics: Capacity Development & Technical Cooperation Reform, Culture, Gender

Article relevant for the region/countries:

1.Sub-Saharan Africa: Tanzania

The 2010 EU Development Days in a Nutshell

February 21 2011 by Coordination Team

6,169 views

Check out the 2010 European Union Development Days' first e-magazine and revisit the highlights from last year’s international event.

Article relevant to the topics: Aid Effectiveness & Results, Democracy, Energy, Gender, Health (See all topics) Aid Effectiveness & Results, Democracy, Energy, Gender, Health, Security, Justice & Human Rights (Limit topics)

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Public Group on Gender

Created by marchetti marina (181 members)

The group aims to create connections and enhance cooperation and practice-sharing among people working on gender or interested in this issue.

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Blog posts

Get Out Your Paintbrush, it’s International Women’s Day

Posted March 7 2013 by Simpson Sarah

It’s International Women’s Day and the use of art to share the day’s message is featuring prominently, especially in South America. In Honduras they’...

Kristian Schmidt Blogs about Gender Issues for International Women's Day 2013

Posted March 6 2013 by Coordination Team

Kristian Schmidt, Director, Human and Society Development, and Acting Director, Sustainable Growth and Development DG Development and...

Strategizing for Gender Equality in the 21st Century

Posted March 6 2013 by Principe Tania

The elephant in the room and the dragons at the gate: strategising for gender equality in the 21st century is an article written by...

Group Highlights

Newsletter 8 March 2013: International Women's Day Issue

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The Myanmar Women Entrepreneur's Association: Enhancing the capacity of civil society to promote women's rights and economic empowerment in Myanmar

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Women’s Economic Leadership (WEL) Colombian case, Southwest Region (Women of Caloto)

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Groups on Gender

HIV, Rights and Universal Access in Eastern Europe and the CIS

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Exploring the nexus between laws, policies and practices in public health, human rights and the HIV epidemic in the region

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IRLN-International River Law Network

(8 members)

International River Law Network

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riaipe3-Alfa

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El Programa Marco Interuniversitario para la Equidad y la Cohesión Social de las Instituciones de Educación Superior en América Latina, bajo el acróni

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Tools and Methods Series

(43 members)

This group gathers all methodological publications of the Directorate EuropeAid that have been published in the "Tools and Methods Series"

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Public Group on South Sudan

(25 members)

Connecting people with information about developments in South Sudan

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C4D Library

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Capacity4dev.eu Library group