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Civil and political rights - Maghreb - Study / Report

Women' s Human Rights in the Maghreb through Strategic Use of the Marriage Contract. Research-Action among Local Authorities on the Use of Marriage Contracts

Created 15.05.2015

This report forms part of an initiative aimed at promoting human rights and legal women' s rights through the strategic use of the marriage contract. This project seeks to raise awareness among women of the importance of the clauses stipulated in...

Civil and political rights - Arab League - Article

Women, Politics, Revolution and Power

Created 15.05.2015

During the Arab uprisings, an unprecedented number of women went on the streets, opening the way for a more important role in politics. However, in the following transition period they must fight against their exclusion from the political scene....

Economy / Employment - France - Study / Report

Parental leave and Professional Career of Mothers - Survey among 3,000 women with fewer than two children and the youngest born in 1998

Created 15.05.2015

This survey conducted, by the Research Centre for the Study and Monitoring of Living Conditions (CREDOC in French), focuses on women who have taken full-time or part-time parental child-rearing leave. The parental child-rearing leave enables...

Culture / Sports / Leasure - Maghreb - Toolbox / Methodological guide

Women and Media in the Maghreb: A Guide Aimed at Civil Society to Improve the Portrayal of Women in the Maghreb Media

Created 15.05.2015

This awareness-raising and training guide is aimed at civil society actors. It outlines the state of play of the portrayal of women in media productions in the Maghreb and provides several examples of negative portrayal of women in media products....

Culture / Sports / Leasure - - Euro-Mediterranean region - Toolbox / Methodological guide

Handbook of Good Practices to Combat Gender Stereotypes and Promote Equal Opportunities in Film, Television and Theatre in Europe

Created 14.05.2015

This handbook features over 50 good practices divided into the following sections: establishment of qualitative and quantitative objectives; gender equality in the gestation and promotion of a management sensitive to the gender dimension; the...

Economy / Employment - Palestinian Authority - Study / Report

Who Answers to Gazan Women? An Economic Security and Rights Research

Created 14.05.2015

This research describes the different adaptation strategies used by women in Gaza to compensate the collapse of household pay under the combined effects of the Israeli occupation, internal political struggles, military destruction and the current...

Economy / Employment - France - Study / Report

Parity in CNRS Jobs 2010

Created 14.05.2015

This booklet describes the condition of women in the National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS in French). It gives an account of the respective situations of women and men in each of the professional categories in terms of manpower...

Types of Violence - Egypt - Study / Report

A Continuation of Violations: Military Policy Towards Women Human Rights Defenders

Created 14.05.2015

This report conducted in the framework of the Women Human Rights Defenders Program (WHRDP) of Nazra for Feminist Studiesdescribes the violations endured by women human rights defenders under the deposed regime of Mubarak. Moreover, it highlights...

Civil and political rights - Egypt - Study / Report

She and Elections: Mentoring on the Ground with the Candidates 2011/2012

Created 14.05.2015

The report presents an overview of the electoral climate in Egypt and recounts the experience of several women candidates in the different election phases, as well as the challenges posed by the legal and political context. Over two years, Nazra...

Economy / Employment - France - Study / Report

Parenthood and Professional Gender Equality: How to Get Men Involved? 10 Enterprise Good Practices

Created 14.05.2015

This report introduces 10 good practices aimed at employers wishing to engage in the promotion of professional equality and parenthood among their male fellow employees, managers and directors. The objective is to guide the cultural, organizational...

Civil and political rights - - European Union - Institutional agendas

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. A roadmap for equality between women and men 2006-2010

Created 13.05.2015

This roadmap builds on the experience of the Framework Strategy for equality between women and men 2001-2005, which it assesses while emphasising the improvements needed. It describes six priority areas for the action of the European Union on...

Types of Violence - - International - Study / Report

Annual Report 2012-2013 – UN Women

Created 13.05.2015

The report offers an overall view of the initiatives undertaken by UN Women in 2012 and 2013 to make gender equality advance in the world. The organization mainly works in 5 areas: women' s leadership and participation; violence against women;...