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Debating Women’s Position in Mozambique

The more that women’s rights and roles in society are raised in a constructive debate, the more men and women are likely to reflect on their own situation and that of others.
Written by Jane Carter - 22. April 2015
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The Challenge of Measuring Women’s Empowerment

Keeping things simple but capturing what is important is a constant M&E challenge. We need to come up with nuanced and participatory project monitoring systems, also tracking self-perceptions.
Written by Jane Carter - 11. February 2015
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Partnerships: A Business Relationship or Something More?

Men need to be convinced that powerful, knowledgeable women are not a threat, but a force for collective good,
Written by Jane Carter - 30. January 2015
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How to Be Gender-Responsive in Islamic Contexts: Experiences and Lessons

A Helvetas workshop provided a forum for sharing field experiences – approaches that have worked, new ideas, and ways of responding to challenges arising from religious arguments.
Written by Jane Carter - 14. November 2014

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

The migration of women as domestic workers from Sri Lanka to wealthier countries, notably the Gulf States, has mushroomed over the last 30 years.
Written by Jane Carter - 10. November 2014
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“a Pat on the Back” – and Lessons from Working with Women in Bangladesh

Reflections on how the Samriddhi project sought to pro-actively include poor and extreme poor women in its activities.
Written by Jane Carter - 30. October 2014