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Short Summary
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| Title |
Gender and the Millennium Development Goals |
| Author |
Sweetman, C. (ed.) |
| Publication
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June 2005 |
| Publisher |
Oxfam |
| Volume |
Focus on Gender |
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Short Summary |
What are the strengths and weaknesses, from a
gender perspective, of using the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
to understand and address poverty? Contributors to this collection
come from both sides of the debate, yet all seek to inspire readers
to action. Some point to the hazards of restricting action to the
current priorities set out in the MDG framework if women's full human
rights are to be served. Others propose to analyse and address the
shortcomings of the MDG framework using analytical tools familiar
to feminist activists. This volume includes articles on: linking women's
rights to the MDGs, including the link to the Convention on the Elimination
of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW); women's empowerment;
maternal mortality; achieving gender equality through the curriculum;
how women's movements are engaging with the MDG process; and a critique
of the MDGs from a Caribbean perspective. A final 'Resources' section
features publications, websites, electronic resources, tools for advocacy
and a list of relevant organisations. |
| Summary Source |
adapted from publication |
| Complete Document |
 http://publications.oxfam.org.uk/oxfam/add_info_009.asp
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