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This quarterly newsletter seeks to encourage knowledge sharing from gender budget initiatives around the world, share news on progress made in incorporating a gender perspective into budgeting, and inform practitioners of new resources and publications on gender-responsive budgeting (GRB). Each issue sheds light on the efforts of specific actors in relation to GRB, demonstrates the application of GRB in a particular area, and highlights a specific country or regional programme supported by UNIFEM or other agencies.

This quarterly newsletter seeks to encourage knowledge sharing from gender budget initiatives around the world, share news on progress made in incorporating a gender perspective into budgeting, and inform practitioners of new resources and publications on gender-responsive budgeting (GRB). Each issue sheds light on the efforts of specific actors in relation to GRB, demonstrates the application of GRB in a particular area, and highlights a specific country or regional programme supported by UNIFEM or other agencies.

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This document presents UNIFEM-executed projects funded by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) from its first round of grants disbursed in 2006. A common factor among the projects that are being implemented across the globe is the creation of an enabling environment that provides an opportunity for women to participate in reform policies, agendas and decentralization processes.

This document presents UNIFEM-executed projects funded by the United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) from its first round of grants disbursed in 2006. A common factor among the projects that are being implemented across the globe is the creation of an enabling environment that provides an opportunity for women to participate in reform policies, agendas and decentralization processes.

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This report provides a review and update of cumulative progress of the programme and activities of UNIFEM identified in its multi-year funding framework 2004–2007. The report tracks overall progress, highlights concrete results, and provides recommendations for the future.

This report provides a review and update of cumulative progress of the programme and activities of UNIFEM identified in its multi-year funding framework 2004–2007. The report tracks overall progress, highlights concrete results, and provides recommendations for the future.

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Ce rapport fait le point des progrès accomplis dans l’exécution du programme d’UNIFEM qu’il a été défini dans son plan de financement pluriannuel 2004-2007. Il en donne une vue d’ensemble, fournit des exemples des résultats concrets, et fournit des recommandations pour le futur.

Ce rapport fait le point des progrès accomplis dans l’exécution du programme d’UNIFEM qu’il a été défini dans son plan de financement pluriannuel 2004-2007. Il en donne une vue d’ensemble, fournit des exemples des résultats concrets, et fournit des recommandations pour le futur.

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Este informe contiene una revisión y actualización de los progresos totales alcanzados en el marco del programa y las actividades de UNIFEM identificados en su marco de financiación multianual correspondiente al período 2004-2007. Se pasa revista a los progresos generales realizados, se destacan los resultados concretos, y se hacen recomendaciones para el futuro.

Este informe contiene una revisión y actualización de los progresos totales alcanzados en el marco del programa y las actividades de UNIFEM identificados en su marco de financiación multianual correspondiente al período 2004-2007. Se pasa revista a los progresos generales realizados, se destacan los resultados concretos, y se hacen recomendaciones para el futuro.

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Attention to gender equality and women's empowerment are essential to enable countries and the international community to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This resource pack explores and makes recommendations on the actions needed to accelerate the achievement of the MDGs; the progress made so far and the backlogs on gender equality; and the costs of prioritizing gender equality as well as the costs of failing to do so.

Attention to gender equality and women's empowerment are essential to enable countries and the international community to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This resource pack explores and makes recommendations on the actions needed to accelerate the achievement of the MDGs; the progress made so far and the backlogs on gender equality; and the costs of prioritizing gender equality as well as the costs of failing to do so.

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The Annual Report documents UNIFEM’s work to foster women’s empowerment and gender equality around the world. It highlights some of the organization’s achievements during the year 2007–2008, among which were initiatives in empowering women in politics, advancing legislation on women’s rights, putting sexual violence on the security agenda, and engaging men against gender-based violence.

The Annual Report documents UNIFEM’s work to foster women’s empowerment and gender equality around the world. It highlights some of the organization’s achievements during the year 2007–2008, among which were initiatives in empowering women in politics, advancing legislation on women’s rights, putting sexual violence on the security agenda, and engaging men against gender-based violence.

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The EC/UN Partnership on Gender Equality for Development and Peace calls upon development partners to invest in practical actions to promote gender equality. This series of two-page briefs summarizes key messages and priority actions, suggested indicators, and case studies from around the world that provide valuable lessons on effective investment for gender equality.

The EC/UN Partnership on Gender Equality for Development and Peace calls upon development partners to invest in practical actions to promote gender equality. This series of two-page briefs summarizes key messages and priority actions, suggested indicators, and case studies from around the world that provide valuable lessons on effective investment for gender equality.

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This report provides an overview of the issues and trends that emerged from mapping studies on aid effectiveness, gender equality and women’s empowerment in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia and Ghana. The findings point to increased government–donor cooperation in developing and supporting nationally owned development plans, but they also reveal that these plans are not yet fully country-owned, and donors have not yet aligned support to national gender equality priorities.

This report provides an overview of the issues and trends that emerged from mapping studies on aid effectiveness, gender equality and women’s empowerment in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Ethiopia and Ghana. The findings point to increased government–donor cooperation in developing and supporting nationally owned development plans, but they also reveal that these plans are not yet fully country-owned, and donors have not yet aligned support to national gender equality priorities.

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This report provides an overview of the issues and trends that emerged from mapping studies on aid effectiveness, gender equality and women’s empowerment in Indonesia, Nepal and Papua New Guinea. The three countries receive different levels and patterns of official development assistance (ODA), which have influenced the development of mechanisms for the implementation of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. It examines to what extent efforts to strengthen public finance management systems have enhanced the funding for and attainment of gender equality results.

This report provides an overview of the issues and trends that emerged from mapping studies on aid effectiveness, gender equality and women’s empowerment in Indonesia, Nepal and Papua New Guinea. The three countries receive different levels and patterns of official development assistance (ODA), which have influenced the development of mechanisms for the implementation of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. It examines to what extent efforts to strengthen public finance management systems have enhanced the funding for and attainment of gender equality results.

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This report presents the assessment of a joint independent evaluation of the contribution made by the United Nations Development Group (UNDG) to the implementation of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. It examines the extent to which cross-cutting issues, including gender mainstreaming, have been addressed within the context of the Paris Declaration.

This report presents the assessment of a joint independent evaluation of the contribution made by the United Nations Development Group (UNDG) to the implementation of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness. It examines the extent to which cross-cutting issues, including gender mainstreaming, have been addressed within the context of the Paris Declaration.

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This information brief is an awareness-raising tool addressed to institutional actors involved in development programming and gender equality advocates at international and national levels. It is designed to give a short explanation of the Third High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF 3) and the actors involved in it; inform on the approach proposed by UNIFEM and the EC/UN Partnership on Gender Equality for Development and Peace for advancing the gender equality agenda at HLF 3; and give guidance on the promotion of the gender equality agenda at HLF 3.

This information brief is an awareness-raising tool addressed to institutional actors involved in development programming and gender equality advocates at international and national levels. It is designed to give a short explanation of the Third High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF 3) and the actors involved in it; inform on the approach proposed by UNIFEM and the EC/UN Partnership on Gender Equality for Development and Peace for advancing the gender equality agenda at HLF 3; and give guidance on the promotion of the gender equality agenda at HLF 3.

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This guide highlights a number of approaches and presents case studies of successful initiatives that demonstrate how incorporating a gender equality perspective into HIV and AIDS programmes and policies can transform national responses to the AIDS pandemic. It provides a number of tools, checklists and guidelines that have been developed to inform HIV and AIDS policies and frameworks and their implementation.

This guide highlights a number of approaches and presents case studies of successful initiatives that demonstrate how incorporating a gender equality perspective into HIV and AIDS programmes and policies can transform national responses to the AIDS pandemic. It provides a number of tools, checklists and guidelines that have been developed to inform HIV and AIDS policies and frameworks and their implementation.

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This note provides an overview of cumulative progress towards the results identified in UNIFEM's Multi-Year Funding Framework (MYFF), 2004-2007, as well as highlights of the support that UNIFEM provided to countries in 2007.

This note provides an overview of cumulative progress towards the results identified in UNIFEM's Multi-Year Funding Framework (MYFF), 2004-2007, as well as highlights of the support that UNIFEM provided to countries in 2007.

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Cette note donne un aperçu des progrès globaux accomplis vers la réalisation des résultats définis dans le de financement pluriannuel 2004-2007 d’UNIFEM et rend compte de l’appui qu’UNIFEM a fourni aux pays en 2007.

Cette note donne un aperçu des progrès globaux accomplis vers la réalisation des résultats définis dans le de financement pluriannuel 2004-2007 d’UNIFEM et rend compte de l’appui qu’UNIFEM a fourni aux pays en 2007.

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Esta nota resume los progresos alcanzados hacia el logro de los resultados identificados en el Marco de Financiación Multianual de UNIFEM, 2004-2007, y al apoyo prestado por el Fondo a los países en 2007.

Esta nota resume los progresos alcanzados hacia el logro de los resultados identificados en el Marco de Financiación Multianual de UNIFEM, 2004-2007, y al apoyo prestado por el Fondo a los países en 2007.

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This brochure introduces a new documentary series, Women on the Frontline, that shines a light on violence against women and girls. The series takes the front to homes, villages, and cities of our world where a largely unreported war against females is being waged.

This brochure introduces a new documentary series, Women on the Frontline, that shines a light on violence against women and girls. The series takes the front to homes, villages, and cities of our world where a largely unreported war against females is being waged.

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Cette brochure introduit une nouvelle série documentaire, Women on the Frontline, qui nous emmène dans les foyers, dans les villages et dans les villes où une guerre, dont personne ne parle, est menée contre les femmes.

Cette brochure introduit une nouvelle série documentaire, Women on the Frontline, qui nous emmène dans les foyers, dans les villages et dans les villes où une guerre, dont personne ne parle, est menée contre les femmes.

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This joint Statement by a number of UN agencies is a call to all States, international and national organizations, civil society and communities to uphold the rights of girls and women. It calls on those bodies and communities to develop, strengthen, and support specific and concrete actions directed towards ending female genital mutilation.

This joint Statement by a number of UN agencies is a call to all States, international and national organizations, civil society and communities to uphold the rights of girls and women. It calls on those bodies and communities to develop, strengthen, and support specific and concrete actions directed towards ending female genital mutilation.

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This discussion paper examines the challenges for national development planning presented by the centrality of poverty reduction strategy papers (PRSPs) in the CIS following their integration into the aid effectiveness agenda, and argues that it is imperative for gender equality advocates to focus greater attention on development planning cycles and budget processes.

This discussion paper examines the challenges for national development planning presented by the centrality of poverty reduction strategy papers (PRSPs) in the CIS following their integration into the aid effectiveness agenda, and argues that it is imperative for gender equality advocates to focus greater attention on development planning cycles and budget processes.

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