Region-Building in Southern Africa

Region-Building in Southern Africa

Author: Chris Saunders

Publisher: Zed Books Ltd.

Published: 2013-07-04

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1780321813

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How successful have Southern African states been in dealing with the major issues that have faced the region in recent years? What could be done to produce more cohesive and effective region-building in Southern Africa? In this original and wide-ranging volume, which draws on an interdisciplinary team of mainly African and African-based specialists, the key political, socio-economic, and security challenges facing Southern Africa today are addressed. These include the various issues confronting the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and its institutions; such as HIV/AIDS, migration and xenophobia, land-grabbing and climate change; and the role of the main external actors involved with the region, including the United Nations, the European Union, the United States, and China. The book also looks at the Southern African Customs Union and Southern African Development Finance Institutions, including the Development Bank of Southern Africa and Industrial Development Corporation, and issues of gender and peacebuilding. In doing so, the book goes to the heart of analyzing the effectiveness of SADC and other regional organisation, suggesting how region-building in Southern Africa may be compared with similar attempts elsewhere in Africa and other parts of the world.


Promoting an Integrated Approach to Combat Gender-based Violence

Promoting an Integrated Approach to Combat Gender-based Violence

Author: Margaret Oguli-Oumo

Publisher: Commonwealth Secretariat

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9780850927146

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This practical manual addresses the problems inherent in current strategies, especially lack of collaboration between different agencies and individuals working in the area of gender-based violence. The book encourages development and implementation of policies, programmes and plans.


SADC Gender Monitor

SADC Gender Monitor

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13:

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"Monitoring implementation of the Beijing Commitments by SADC member states." (varies).


Annual Report

Annual Report

Author: Namibia. Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Welfare

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 62

ISBN-13:

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Women in Namibia

Women in Namibia

Author: Eunice M. Iipinge

Publisher: Southern African Research and Documentation Centre

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13:

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The Namibia chapter in the Beyond Inequalities series was produced by the University and Namibia and the WIDSAA Programme of SARDC. Gender machinery in Namibia is relatively new, hence the importance of monitoring and evaluating at community and national levels. This publication focuses on the post-Beijing legal reforms in the country. It summarises information on the position of women in Namibia in relation to economic, politics, health, socio-cultural environments and the law. It considers policies formulated by the government of Namibia, with input from NGOs, such as the National Gender Policy, and findings from studies conducted on behalf of the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Welfare. Overall, the study brings to the fore pertinent issues that require urgent redress with particular regard for poverty, illiteracy, inequality, oppression and HIV/AIDS, outlining recommendations for improvement.