Countering Sexual Harassment Collectively for Gender Empowerment
Background A few years ago, a video captured on mobile of a female Cairo University student being sexually harassed by a group of male...
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Background A few years ago, a video captured on mobile of a female Cairo University student being sexually harassed by a group of male...
The project will explore the experiences of men and shifting constructions of masculinities in current ‘transition countries’ in order to identify ways to complement women-focused interventions in the Bank’s projects and broader investments to enhance both the resilience of transition, and equality of opportunity across genders.
The Coptic Culture Conservation Collective initiative will create a narrative and visual archive of contemporary Coptic intangible cultural heritage.
Conflict, Violence and Development Seminar Series
In the second Conversations about Conflict & Violence Series, Dr Ketchley discusses the conditions under which the first Islamic movements organised and what institutional contexts facilitated such mobilsation.
Under the theme of "the role of external actors", this collection of projects from the A4EA programme is examining the best ways for external actors, particularly donors and NGOs, can support internally-led social and political actions that lead to greater empowerment and accountability, or to create enabling conditions that contribute to these
This research theme, under the Action for Empowerment and Accountability (A4EA) Research Programme, is concerned with the meanings of empowerment and accountability from the point of view of the people’s experiences and perceptions, and this in turn means for collective action.
1 April 2017
Published by: IDS
Accountability describes the rights and responsibilities that exist between people and the institutions that affect their lives, including government, civil society and the private sector. This report is intended as a learning document, both to record key lessons and important insights from Participate’s Participatory Monitoring and Accountability for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) work, and to prompt and encourage future learning and inquiry for organisations working for transformation and social justice.
Background The early 21st century saw an unprecedented wave of episodes of contentious politics. Many were predictable protests about...
Background Local feminist mobilisation has long been recognised for its pivotal role in empowering women and holding state and...
9 February 2017
For most young people in the world, sex and relationships have a big impact on their lives.