Gender Equality
Karlskrona and Saldanha Bay, South Africa
Karlskrona and Saldanha Bay Municipality will together adress the problem of Limited capacity to include youth in decision-making processes. Particularily when it comes to climate adaption issues since these may disproportionately impact youth. The objectives in Saldanha bay are focused around inclusion of underrepresented groups, as well as political committment on this issue: The partners…
Municipal Partnership for ending gender-based violence
“Gender-based violence is considered as a second pandemic in South Africa” states Mary Nkopane, councillor in the Stellenbosch municipality. Mary Nkopane is one of the participants of the municipal partnership between Stellenbosch and Jönköping municipality. She has a long experience on working with gender-based violence, GBV, in her community. As a councillor in the Stellenbosch…
Towards Inclusive WASH Policy-Making: A case study of exploring barriers to adopting gender responsive budgeting (GRB) in the water and sanitation sector in Cape Town
This study investigates different potential barriers to adopting a Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) approach that aims to address gender inequalities in the WASH sector. The study explores the perspectives of civil servants, local politicians, and civil society representatives through semi-structured interviews, shedding light on the challenges faced in intensifying gender equality perspectives at the local…
Towards Inclusive WASH Policy-Making: A case study of exploring barriers to adopting gender responsive budgeting (GRB) in the water and sanitation sector in Cape Town
This study investigates different potential barriers to adopting a Gender Responsive Budgeting (GRB) approach that aims to address gender inequalities in the WASH sector. The study explores the perspectives of civil servants, local politicians, and civil society representatives through semi-structured interviews, shedding light on the challenges faced in intensifying gender equality perspectives at the local…
Lokal demokrati förutsättning för hållbar utveckling
Denna debattartikel publicerades på Global Bar 15 september 2023 Den 15 september varje år uppmärksammas Internationella demokratidagen världen över. En viktig dag även om demokratin måste försvaras varje dag. Arbetet med att stärka demokratiutvecklingen på lokal nivå, i kommuner och regioner, är avgörande. I en tid då många känner ett stort avstånd till de stora…
Widows, land rights and women’s empowerment: “Who will own the kitchen?” – Findings from the Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
Women around the world are constantly being denied their land rights due to discriminatory practices. Widowed women are particularly at risk. This prevents advancing women’s empowerment and women’s equal opportunities for participation and leadership at all levels of decision making processes. Through a qualitative case study within the Chagga community in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, this thesis’…
Widows, land rights and women’s empowerment: “Who will own the kitchen?” – Findings from the Kilimanjaro region, Tanzania
Women around the world are constantly being denied their land rights due to discriminatory practices. Widowed women are particularly at risk. This prevents advancing women’s empowerment and women’s equal opportunities for participation and leadership at all levels of decision making processes. Through a qualitative case study within the Chagga community in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, this thesis’…
Women’s political representation and effective participation in Ngara, Tanzania
This action research project aimed at understanding the factors obstructing and enabling participation of women in the Ward Councils of Ngara, and design a policy intervention. The study employed qualitative methods including interviews, focus group discussions, and document reviews. Following empowerment theory, it reveals socio-economic, socio-cultural, and institutional factors hindering women’s participation, such as financial…
Women’s political representation and effective participation in Ngara, Tanzania
This action research project aimed at understanding the factors obstructing and enabling participation of women in the Ward Councils of Ngara, and design a policy intervention. The study employed qualitative methods including interviews, focus group discussions, and document reviews. Following empowerment theory, it reveals socio-economic, socio-cultural, and institutional factors hindering women’s participation, such as financial…
Tactical Urbanism for inclusive transport
Regional focus: East Africa/Kenya Time: July 2023 – January 2024 Abstract: In 2010, Kenya adopted a new constitution that established 47 autonomous counties leading to an accelerated development of urban areas and an increased pressure and demand for inclusive and sustainable interventions to cater for the rising population and motorization rates. Flone Initiative conducted a safety audit…
