Publications from our Gender and Governance programme in Latin America
Citizens defending their rights: Lessons for women’s political participation in Central America
This publication draws together lessons from a three and a half year programme looking at approaches to promoting the active and effective citizenship of women in Central America. It looks at the role of women’s organisations, the potential of work with local governments, working with politicians, promoting change in public attitudes, the dangers of working with the State and how to institutionalise the women’s agenda. This publication forms part of a series of 12 publications which presents the experience and opinion of five Central American feminist organisations (Las Dignas, Las Mélidas, Grupo Venancia, CEM-H and Tierra Viva).
Citizens defending their rights: Lessons for women’s political participation in Central America
Ciudadanas defendiendo sus derechos: Aprendizajes para la participación política de las mujeres Centroamericanas
Sexual and reproductive rights in Central America
This study presents the experience of Central American women in exercising their sexual and reproductive rights and analyses to what extent public policies promote or hinder the promotion of those rights. The study concludes with a set of proposals for promoting sexual and reproductive rights and strategies for public advocacy. This publication forms part of a series of 12 publications which presents the experience and opinion of five Central American feminist organisations (Las Dignas, Las Mélidas, Grupo Venancia, CEM-H and Tierra Viva). A version in Spanish is also available.
Sexual and reproductive rights in Central America
Derechos sexuales y derechos reproductivos en Centroamérica - Hacia una agenda de accion
Promoting gender equity in local governance – a toolkit
In Central America, over the last five years there has been growing evidence that demonstrates the increasing possibilities for successfully promoting women’s rights through local governments. These positive experiences are due largely to the work of several feminist organisations in lobbying local governments to address women’s priorities since the mid-1990s, as well as to the actions of some women councillors and mayors. By the end of the decade, some municipal governments began to address gender equity, and associations of women councillors and mayors were established in El Salvador and Honduras. These successes have inspired more women in local government, community leaders, activists and women’s groups to replicate these experiences in their own municipalities.
Promoting gender equity in local governance – a toolkit
Caja de Herramientas: Para promover la Equidad de Género desde los Gobiernos Locales
A study of the San Salvador municipal gender equity policy
On the 18th of November 1999, the San Salvador Municipal Council (SSMC) approved the Municipal Gender Equity Policy. Thus, the capital of El Salvador became the first municipality in the country to formalise and institutionalise its commitment to gender equity in an integrated way and became one of relatively few Latin American municipalities to do so. The approval of the policy was the result of a process promoted by the women’s movement over the course of
several years in which hundreds of people participated – politicians, public officials, feminist activists, members of women’s NGOs and women from the general public. The progress that has been achieved during the first three years of implementation is also due to the efforts of a similar variety of people from within the municipality and elsewhere.
A study of the San Salvador municipal gender equity policy
Equidad de género y gobernabilidad local: Un estudio de la política municipal para la equidad de género de la ciudad de San Salvador
Women as citizens - Participation for women’s rights in Central America
Reflections from five leading women’s organisations in Central America on the question, "How can women claim their citizenship and exercise their rights?" This publication is a systematisation of a three and a half year programme looking at issues of women’s citizenship and governance in Central America. Lessons on the value of regional action, empowerment of women’s organisations, alliance building, potential to work with local governments and the need for new ways of doing politics are drawn together. This publication forms part of a series of 12 publications which presents the experience and opinion of five Central American feminist organisations (Las Dignas, Las Mélidas, Grupo Venancia, CEM-H and Tierra Viva).
Women as citizens. Participation for women’s rights in Central America
Mujeres como ciudadanas: Participación para ejercer los derechos de las mujeres en Centroamérica
Women and local democracy - Lessons from Central America
This publication draws together the experiences and lessons learnt by Central American women working on promoting gender equity in local government. Opportunities and obstacles for women presented by decentralisation are explored with reference to official mechanisms for citizens’ participation, participation in elected office and the political system and culture. The promotion of women’s rights by local governments is examined and reference is made to the experiences of women mayors and councillors, and to the associations of women in local government. The role of women’s organisations at the local level is also examined. This study is based on the experiences of 220 women who participated in a conference held in Suchitoto, El Salvador in September 2003. This publication forms part of a series of 12 publications which presents the experience and opinion of five Central American feminist organisations (Las Dignas, Las Mélidas, Grupo Venancia, CEM-H and Tierra Viva).
Women and local democracy. Lessons from Central America
Las mujeres y la democracia local: Experiencias y aprendizajes desde Centroamérica
Women's Rights - Who is responsible?
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), national governments, the European Union and some Multi-National Enterprises (MNEs) have established standards and developed instruments or legislation to protect labour rights and promote Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). These rights and standards apply in theory to all workers, however the different experiences and specific concerns of women workers have been largely absent from their elaboration and implementation.
Women's Rights - Who is responsible?
