Afghan women in sub national government / by Jessica A. Powell.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Kabul, Afghanistan : Friedrich Ebert Stitung (FES), 2010.Description: 38 pages : illustration ; 28 cmSubject(s): LOC classification:
  • Pamphlet HQ1735.6. P694 2010
Contents:
Contents: FES in Afghanistan—Acknowledgements—Abbreviations—I. Executive summary and key findings—II. Research methodology—III. Introduction—IV. An overview of sub national government in Afghanistan—V. Women’s participation in sub national government—VI. Tracking success : indicators of women’s participation and representation—VII. Recommendations—Bibliography—List of interviews.
Summary: Summary: “The following report was undertaken to assess the state of women’s participation in sub national government and to give recommendations for improved assistance. For the purposes of this report, sub national government is defined as any officially sanctioned government entity—either elected or appointed—at the provincial, district, municipal, or village level. Furthermroe, while it is recognized that gender equality involves promoting the equal rights of both men and women, given the significant disadvantages women in Afghanistan face, this report primarily focuses on women’s empowerment. The empowerment of Afgha women will not, however, be achieved without the cooperation and support of Afghan men; this report suggests the male role in female (dis)empowerment and the means for their engagement in this process.”—(Executive summary, page 5).
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“June 2010”.

“FES Afghanistan office”—cover title.

“Includes bibliography”—(pages 33-35).

Contents: FES in Afghanistan—Acknowledgements—Abbreviations—I. Executive summary and key findings—II. Research methodology—III. Introduction—IV. An overview of sub national government in Afghanistan—V. Women’s participation in sub national government—VI. Tracking success : indicators of women’s participation and representation—VII. Recommendations—Bibliography—List of interviews.

Summary: “The following report was undertaken to assess the state of women’s participation in sub national government and to give recommendations for improved assistance. For the purposes of this report, sub national government is defined as any officially sanctioned government entity—either elected or appointed—at the provincial, district, municipal, or village level. Furthermroe, while it is recognized that gender equality involves promoting the equal rights of both men and women, given the significant disadvantages women in Afghanistan face, this report primarily focuses on women’s empowerment. The empowerment of Afgha women will not, however, be achieved without the cooperation and support of Afghan men; this report suggests the male role in female (dis)empowerment and the means for their engagement in this process.”—(Executive summary, page 5).

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