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    Women's Political Participation / Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR)
    (Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN, 2013)
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    Formes traditionnelles, formes nouvelles de l'engagement politique des jeunes femmes en contexte de transition : le cas de la Tunisie; résumé exécutif
    (Centre de la Femme Arabe pour la Formation et la Recherche (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN, 2013-07) Ben Salem, Maryam
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    Traditional and new forms of young women's political engagement in a transitional context : Tunisia as example; executive summary
    (Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN, 2013-07) Ben Salem, Maryam
    Forty-one interviews conducted with a diverse panel of women and men, enabled us to explore contrasting relations between politically active men and women, and as well, between politically active young women and older women. The loss of interest on the part of youth in conventional politics is reflected in new political behaviours such as cyber-activism which can bring to light dysfunctions characterizing conventional participation structures. We observed dysfunctions at the level of relations between generations, and noted that communication problems between young militant females and those identified to be role models, could lead to disengagement or militant reconversion.
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    Traditional and new forms of young women’s political engagement in a transitional context : Tunisia as example
    (Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN, 2013-07) Ben Salem, Maryam
    The limits of “façade feminism” are reflected in the current regime’s rejection of ensuring full equality between men and women. Careful study of figures shown by the regime stressing its great modernity, clearly reveal inherent contradictions as it continues to divert individuals away from civic engagement and awareness. Young women’s political participation is distinct from that of young men, and has its own characteristics. These relate to both the type of participation and the engagement rate. Special focus is placed on analyzing key events that can modify or maintain political behaviour: change of status, biographical incidents, encounters, learning, and experiences.
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    Young women and political participation : institutional and informal mobilization paving the way to future actions; final technical report
    (Center of Arab Women for the Training and Research (CAWTAR), Tunis, TN, 2013)
    The research analyzed modalities of young women’s engagement in politics in Tunisia and conditions for sustainability commitments over time. The research consists of a comparison between new and traditional forms of political participation. On the basis of the research results, recommendations are provided aiming to enhance young women’s political participation. It includes a summary highlighting the main results, outputs and outcomes of the research project activities. Regarding the very specific historical moment (characterised by social, political and economic transformations associated with “Arab Spring”) in Tunisia, Egypt and Sudan, the research was unwittingly positioned as timely.
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    Especial newsletter, no. 1 : the quota process and impact research, 2011 - 2012 summary of findings [Arabic version]
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2012)
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    Especial newsletter, no. 1 : the quota process and impact research, 2011 - 2012 summary of findings
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2012)
    The newsletter from the Ahfad University for Women (Sudan) provides a detailed review of the project regarding implementing a quota process for women representatives in parliament, as well as women’s political engagement including cultural and contextual obstacles. Some achievements of the project are: discourses initiated related to women’s political participation, gender justice and equality; the inclusion of the gender quota in electoral law (2008); and coalition/networking experiences in advocacy. Totalitarian rule is recognized as “a constraint.” The ruling party continued to dominate all state resources for campaign purposes while giving no support to other political parties.
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    Impact of quota on candidates : beyond numbers
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2013-08) Badri, Balghis; El Naggar, Samia
    The under-representation of women in politics is related to cultural values that restrict the political domain to men and thus remains dominated by them. What are the changes generated by the quota system regarding candidates’ selection processes? What kinds of women benefit from the quota? What are the influences on women’s ‘representativity’ and further commitment to a feminist agenda? A capacity building process should be inclusive, continued, and sustained, in order to promote candidates at state level, and potential leaders among poor and minority groups.
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    Women in political parties' structures : the quota types discourse
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2013-08) Tome Lacko, Wani
    Should a seemingly sudden change of political attitude, which has led to fast tracking of women into party involvement be viewed with suspicion? The quality of political output and mere adherence to numbers are problematic. Issues around types of quotas, whether they are optional by political parties, or legislated and therefore reserved seats for women, or whether women are included in mixed lists or a separate closed list as in the Sudan: these are important determinants to developments within the remit of party political instrumentalization, versus the presence of women therein as integral selves possessing inherent civil and political rights
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    Quota in Sudanese electoral law : achievements or challenges and lessons learned
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2013-08) Badri, Balghis; El Naggar, Samia
    What is the nature of the context within which the quota system was introduced? Who are the main actors in introducing the quota? What are the processes that have led to quota adoption and enforcement? Elitist as well as class biases are examined. Data collection is through interviews with 80 activists from international and civil society organizations, government, parliamentarians and academia, male and female politicians and experts. Influence for achieving women’s empowerment has not happened, due to the form of quota adopted in election law, and because most political parties boycotted the election, seeking to retain a nondemocratic environment.
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    Quota debate : research finding report; annex II
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2013) Badri, Balghis; El Nagar, Samia; Tombe, Wani
    Regardless of legal frameworks and human rights-based approaches, many structural and other challenges frustrate effective participation of women in political processes in Sudanese society, made more ubiquitous in post conflict countries, and often characterised by political cutthroat rivalry and competition for power and wealth. Based on this study, recommendations are made towards improving the quality of women’s representation and political participation, for instance: all states’ assemblies should be empowered to enact local government electoral laws such that local councils have 25% quota for women.
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    Introduction of the quota system in Sudan and its impact in enhancing women’s political engagement [Arabic language]
    (Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity, Peace and Rights, Ahfad University for Women, Khartoum, SD, 2013-08) Badri, Balghis; El Naggar, Samia
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    Women's Rights and Transitions to Democracy : an annotated bibliography
    (Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), Toronto, ON, CA, 2013)
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    Women's Rights in Transitions to Democracy : Achieving Rights, Resisting Backlash; pre-meeting and strategy sessions report
    (Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), Toronto, ON, CA, 2013)
    The Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) hosted its 12th International Forum in Istanbul (2012), bringing together more than 2,200 women’s rights activists from around the world under the broad theme of “Transforming Economic Power to Advance Women’s Rights and Justice.” This report synthesizes main points from the presentations and discussions during both the pre-meeting consultation and the Forum Strategy Sessions.
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    Women's Rights in Transitions to Democracy : Achieving Rights, Resisting Backlash; AWID 2012 Forum pre-meeting and strategy sessions report 1
    (Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), Toronto, ON, CA, 2013-04)
    This report integrates insights from both the pre-meeting consultation and the Strategy Sessions in advance of the conference (2012) “Transforming Economic Power to Advance Women’s Rights and Justice.” In order to elucidate the context of the struggle for women’s rights in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and articulate key strategies that have been effectively used, need to be developed, or could be leveraged during diverse transitions to democracy, activists and scholars shared case studies of women’s rights status, progress, limitations, and key areas of strategizing during democratic transitions.
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    Evaluation report : 2012 AWID Forum – Transforming Economic Power to Advance Women's Rights and Justice
    (Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), Toronto, ON, CA, 2012-09) Association for Women's Rights in Development
    This report reviews the progress of the Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID) 2012 International Forum. A focus on economic power, and on how women’s movements help to advance women’s rights and justice emerged as the clear focus of the Forum, especially considering world economic crises and the recession of 2008. The report is a culmination of feedback, including an online questionnaire sent to all Forum participants in various languages. It provides an initial assessment of key achievements, learnings and challenges taking place as a result of the Forum.
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    Final technical project report / Women and Transitions to Democracy in the Arab Region
    (Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID), Toronto, ON, CA, 2013-07) Alpizar, Lydia
    The project specifically aimed at ensuring that planned activities before, during and after the Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) Forum in Istanbul (2012) on the theme of “Transforming Economic Power to Advance Women’s Rights and Justice” would facilitate reflection and strategizing among Middle East and North Africa (MENA) women’s rights activists, strengthen their strategies and forge stronger ties of solidarity with parallel international women’s movements. Building on the outcome of those dialogues, AWID developed an annotated bibliography (in English and Arabic) focused on issues of transitions to democracy and women’s rights in different countries of the world.
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    Youth as a strategy for community mental health in the West Bank
    (2010) Boyce, Will
    The political context of prolonged conflict, trauma, and warlike conditions, with Israeli Occupation in the West Bank area of Palestine has created an extreme challenge to usual development strategies. This report describes the variety of approaches to youth involvement that have been developed over the past two years (2007-2009), and analyses the critical characteristics of Youth as a strategy (YaS) that can be tested for effectiveness and efficiency in the future. We came to understand that what people/youth want to do to in order to enhance their psychosocial health is in fact to support each other.