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East Africa:
WB Report Shows Why Gender Equality Is Smart Economics
East African, 25 September 2011
African nations could boost productivity and economic growth by eliminating gender disparities. Read more »
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Africa:
Joint Declaration On Advancing Women's Political Participation
State Department, 19 September 2011
Following is a joint declaration issued at the conclusion of the September 19, 2011 United Nations Women event on Women's Political Participation. Read more »
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Tanzania:
Women Power
Citizen, 19 September 2011
First the good news: More women than ever before have climbed up the decision making ladder in the past decade. They are also more involved in the development process. Read more »
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Africa:
Gender Equality - the Right and Smart Thing to Do - Report
World Bank, 18 September 2011
Gender equality matters in its own right but is also smart economics: Countries that create better opportunities and conditions for women and girls can raise productivity, improve… Read more »
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Africa:
OP-ED - Empowering Women Powers Nations
World Bank, 19 September 2011
Imagine if a city of almost four million people disappeared every year. A Los Angeles, Johannesburg, Yokohama. It would be hard to miss. Read more »
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Africa:
Gender Equality and Development in the Middle East and North Africa Region
World Bank, 19 September 2011
"I grew up in a world where we believed we could not do anything. Generations believed we could do nothing, and now, in a matter of weeks, we know that we can." Mariam Abu Adas,… Read more »
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Africa:
UN Chief Backs Companies Tackling Women's and Children's Health
UN, 20 September 2011
The UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the involvement of leading businesses in the global effort to tackle women's and children's health. Read more »
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Africa:
Clinton On Women and Agriculture - Improving Global Food Security
State Department, 19 September 2011
MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, please join me in welcoming the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State of the United States; Nick Kristof, moderator and columnist… Read more »
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Africa:
Clinton Urges Sharper Focus On Women in Global Agriculture
State Department, 20 September 2011
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says that while it is important to respond to urgent food crises, it is imperative that the international community stay focused on the… Read more »
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Africa:
Clinton - Women's Political Participation Vital to Democracy
State Department, 20 September 2011
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says that if the international community wants a safe, secure, prosperous and peaceful future, then women must be equal partners and free… Read more »
