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I. Quick Guide: Poverty in Africa
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Women's organisations have pushed the Commission on Africa to recognise that the fight against poverty in Africa relies on women’s leadership, their access to services and to equal rights in society.

- Analysis of the Africa Commission Report, Gender and Development Network (GADN), 2005
This follow-up to the United Kingdom (UK) Gender and Development Network's (GADN) submission to the Commission for Africa consultation process reviews and critiques the extent to which gender concerns are reflected in the final report of the Commission.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/gad_africacom2.htm

- Seventh African Regional Conference on Women (Beijing + 10) Decade Review of the Implementation of the Dakar and Beijing Platforms for Action: Outcome and the Way Forward, Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), 2004
The purpose of this ministerial statement is to renew commitment to gender equality, equity and empowerment of women and to suggest concrete steps to address the gaps between commitment and implementation.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/eca_africab10.htm

- West African NGOs Report on the Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action, Women in Law and Development in Africa (WiLDAF), 2004
This report summarises the outcomes of a consultation organised by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) through the African Centre for Gender and Development, contributing to the decade evaluation of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA).
http://www.siyanda.org/static/wildaf_westafrica.htm

- Worldwide Joint Submission to the Commission for Africa, Gender and Development Network (GADN) and WOMANKIND, 2004
This short report is a submission to the consultation process of the UK's Commission for Africa.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/womankind_africacom.htm

- Experts Meeting on Gender Mainstreaming of Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) in Selected African Countries: Proceedings, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Southern Africa, Sub-regional Resource Facility (SURF) and the United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Regional Office for Southern Africa, 2003
This Experts meeting explored conceptual issues around gender and poverty, how to engender Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and the extent to which gender-sensitive budget initiatives are integrated into these.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/surf_prsps.htm

- Trade Liberalization: Impacts on African Women, International Gender and Trade Network (IGTN), 2001
Trade liberalisation processes impact differently on men and women. This paper analyses the impacts of WTO agreements on women, with case studies from Africa.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/genta_tradeafrica.htm

You can find many more resources on Poverty in Africa through the Simple Search function: http://www.siyanda.org/search/. Please also visit the archive section to view past Quick Guide themes: http://www.siyanda.org/quick_guide.htm

Donor Accountability will be the next Quick Guide theme. Users are invited to suggest resources on this topic for possible inclusion in the database: http://www.siyanda.org/addinfo/

(All summaries in the update are written or adapted by BRIDGE Team members)

II. Country Focus: Sudan
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- Sudanese Women’s Priorities and Recommendations to the Oslo Donors’ Conference on Sudan, United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), 2005
This statement was issued at the Oslo Donor's Conference on Sudan in April 2005. Its authors comprise Sudanese women delegates from all regions, including representatives from the Government of Sudan, the Sudanese People's Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A), civil society and academic institutions.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/unifem_sudanesewomen.htm

- Joint Assessment Mission: Report on Gender Situation and Priorities, North Sudan, Okonji, G., 2005
This report assesses the current situation of women, identifies key challenges and proposes priorities for action to achieve gender equality in Northern Sudan.
http://www.siyanda.org/static/okonji_northsudan.htm

- Baseline Study on the Status of Women in the New Sudan: Report for Mundri and Yei Counties, Western Equatoria, Southern Sudan, Itto, A. and Joseph, T., 2004
This baseline study identifies factors currently affecting women's socio-cultural, economic and political participation in Mundri and Yei Counties in Western Equatoria (South Sudan).
http://www.siyanda.org/static/itto_baselinesudan.htm

Access more gender resources on Sudan here: http://www.siyanda.org/search/qlinx-countryfocus.cfm?code=Sudan. You can also network with or find experts and practitioners from this country here: http://www.siyanda.org/exps/results.cfm?CouOfExp=Sudan

III. Experts and Consultants:
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The Siyanda Gender Experts and Consultants Database, now with over 800 profiles, can be used as a networking tool for connecting practitioners, researchers, activists, students and experts with like-minded colleagues working on similar themes, or in the same geographical location. Those seeking experts for gender-focussed consultancies can also use it.

- Review the latest experts and consultants:
http://www.siyanda.org/exps/latest.cfm
- Join the growing list of experts and consultants:
http://www.siyanda.org/exps/addexp.cfm
- Search the database:
http://www.siyanda.org/exps/
- Edit your existing profile:
http://www.siyanda.org/exps/editlogin.cfm

Have you networked with or hired someone featured in the Siyanda Experts and Consultants database? If so, then let us know! Email us at: siyanda@ids.ac.uk

IV. Latest Additions:
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A snap-shot of the latest gender and development resources added to the Siyanda website is available here:
http://www.siyanda.org/newadditions.htm

New materials added to the database include:
- Engendering Policy Coherence for Development: Gender Issues for the Global Policy, M. Floro and H. Hoppe, 2005
- Women's Fundraising Handbook (English, French and Spanish), Global Fund for Women, 2005
- Trade and Gender: Opportunities and Challenges for Developing Countries, UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), A. Tran-Nguyen and A. Beviglia Zampetti, 2004

To suggest a resource for possible inclusion in the Siyanda database, please read our editorial policy http://www.siyanda.org/help.htm#editorial, then fill-out the resources submission form: http://www.siyanda.org/addinfo/

V. Discussion Forum:
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We invite you to engage in thought provoking dialogues on topical issues with users from diverse geographical, ideological and professional backgrounds:

Sexuality Forum:
http://www.siyanda.org/forum/xviewthread.cfm?Thread=120031010045342
"Development interventions should certainly address the lack of knowledge children--especially girl-children--have. There is a need for sexual education that extends beyond reproductive health into issues surrounding gender inequities."
Excerpt from a recent posting to the forum.

(If you do not have easy or cheap Internet access, please e-mail your contribution to: siyanda@ids.ac.uk and we will post it on the forum for you).

** The "Siyanda Update" is a monthly newsletter featuring the latest gender mainstreaming resources available on the Siyanda website http://www.siyanda.org/. Siyanda aims to assist busy gender practitioners with locating essential gender mainstreaming resources quickly and easily. It is also an interactive space where gender practitioners can share ideas, experiences and resources with like-minded colleagues**

All the best,
Ra'ida Al-Zu'bi
Information Officer/Consultant
BRIDGE, Institute of Development Studies (IDS)
at the University of Sussex, Brighton BN1 9RE

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http://www.siyanda.org/archive/june05_siyanda.htm
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