Siyanda Gender Mainstreaming Resources

The Effect of Increased Women's Representation in Parliament: The Case of Rwanda

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This articles examines whether, in Rwanda, increased women's representation also means changes in policy outputs.
Author: Devlin, C. and Elgie, R.

Women�s Economic Empowerment Program Socio-Economic Baseline Survey (Masaka, Ssembabule & Kabale Districts)

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This document reports on program impact of a project that focuses on women in the pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of the Western part of Uganda's semi-arid Cattle Corridor.
Author: Ruhindi, E. and Livingstone, J.

GBV Programming in Rwanda: Actors, Activities, Collaboration, Coordination

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This document describes activities currently being conducted to address gender-based violence in Rwanda.
Author: Abdur-Rahman, A. et al.

Human Security and Reconstruction Efforts in Rwanda: Impact on the Lives of Women (in English, French and Spanish)

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This article highlights how reconstruction efforts supported by funding agencies address issues of women's and girls' safety and security.
Author: Eade, D.

What Happened to the Women? Gender and Reparations for Human Rights Violations

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This book of case studies addresses the question of whether governments in new or reforming democracies hope to repair the particular forms of gendered harm suffered by their populations during periods of political violence and repression.
Author: Rubio-Mar�n, R. eds

Bringing Women into Governments

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This document consists of a set of best practices on bringing women in to government, highlighting policies and programs proven to increase women's participation in peace processes. It features case studies from Rwanda, Cambodia and Afghanistan.
Author: The Institute for Inclusive Security

Rwanda:"Marked for Death", rape survivors living with HIV/AIDS in Rwanda (in English, French and Spanish)

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This report discusses the repercussions of the genocide in Rwanda in particular the spread and treatment of HIV/AIDS, medical care for survivors, and the prosecutions of suspected perpetrators of sexual violence.
Author: Amnesty International

Website: The Rwanda Men�s Resource Center (RWAMREC)

Tue, 4 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This website offers various information outputs including forums, documents and training courses all aimed at alleviating gender based violence (GVB).
Author: Rwanda Men�s Resource Center (RWAMREC)

Law N� 51/2007 of 20/09/2007 Determining the Responsibilities, Organisation and Functioning of the Gender Monitoring Office in Rwanda (in Kinya-Rwanda, English and French)

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This document lays out the scope and definitions of a law which determines the responsibilities, organisation and functioning of the gender monitoring office in Rwanda.
Author: Republic of Rwanda

The Role of Women in Reconciliation and Peace Building in Rwanda: Ten Years After Genocide, 1994-2004, Contributions, Challenges and Ways Forward

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This research report by the NURC constitutes an overview of the best practices and success stories, challenges and the way forward with regard to peace building and reconciliation processes, with the view of enabling the National Unity and Reconciliation Commission (NURC).
Author: Mutamba, J. Izabiliza, J.

Gender Equality in Rwanda

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This gender profile provides an overview of gender equality in Rwanda.
Author: Wiki Gender

Gender Balance and the Meanings of Women in Governance in Post-Genocide Rwanda

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This article explores the dramatic increase in women's participation in public life and representation in governance in Rwanda and the increasing authoritarianism of the state under the guise of 'democratisation'.
Author: Burnet, J. E.

Gender and Community Development Analysis in Rwanda

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This analysis looks at gender equality and equity promotion and development community development in Rwanda.
Author: East African Community Secretariat and Republic of Rwanda

Sustaining Women�s Gains in Rwanda: The Influence of Indigenous Culture and Post-Genocide Politics

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This paper highlights the importance of policies, mechanisms, and institutions that can provide a structural framework for sustaining women's gains in Rwanda.
Author: Uwineza, P. and Pearson, E.

Website: Avega Agahozo � Rwanda Genocide Women Association

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

AVEGA is a Rwandan non-profit organisation which works with widows, orphans, parents whose children have died, the elderly and the disabled.
Author: Rwanda Genocide Women Association

Website: Rwanda Women�s Network (in English and French)

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Rwanda Women's Network (RWN) is a national Non-Governmental Organisation dedicated to the improvement of women's socio-economic welfare.
Author: Rwanda Women's Network

Women�s Participation and Representation : the Examples of Rwanda and South Africa (in French)

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

South Africa and Rwanda have an unprecedented number of women in government, but the way each country embraces and promotes women's agendas is very different. This depends on the nature of the ruling political regime and the mobilising power of civil society.
Author: Lewis, P.

Videos: Talking about Section J

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This selection of video interviews contains experiences and testimonials on the role of the media and ICTs in promoting gender equality, with a specific focus on Section J of the Beijing Platform for Action, concerning women and the media.
Author: Moolmans, J. eds

Women and Gender Equality Texts Included in Outcome of Copenhagen: �Draft Decisions Presented to the Conference of the Parties at its Fifteenth Session for Consideration and Adoption

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This document presents some recommendations put forward by the Women's Environment and Development Organisation (WEDO) to mainstream gender in in the Outcome document of the Copenhagen summit on climate change.
Author: Women�s Environment and Development Organisation (WEDO)

Video: Video Games for Social Change

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

This video gives some examples of how video games can be used for positive social change, but how they rarely address issues of gender equality.
Author: Boisvert, H.