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News & Links
Learning project on Gender and the Economic Crisis
Gender & Development journal and Oxfam GB are running a learning project on gender and the economic crisis. For more information on the project and how you can get involved click here.
New Discussion Paper: Gender Perspectives on the Global Economic Crisis
A new Oxfam International Discussion Paper, Gender Perspectives on the Global Economic Crisis by Richard King, Oxfam GB policy researcher, and Dr Caroline Sweetman, Editor of Gender & Development is now available.
Seeking information on the impact of the Economic Crisis on microfinance lending to poor women in developing countries
Are you researching the impact of the economic crisis on microfinance lending to poor women in developing countries? Microfinance has been a major source of financing for women entrepreneurs and workers in the informal economy, and we want to know what impact the crisis is having on this key source of income to them.We are currently co-editing a Special Issue of the journal on the Economic Crisis edited by Professor Ruth Pearson, Centre for Development Studies, University of Leeds UK, and Dr Caroline Sweetman, Editor, Gender & Development. The journal publishes insights from researchers and development workers, aiming to inspire and inform development advocacy, community development work and campaigning which promotes gender equality and women's rights.
If you are able to contribute research on this issue contact the Editor Dr Caroline Sweetman, csweetman@oxfam.org.uk before 28th February 2010.
Links
Other organisations working on gender and development issues
Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID)
Bridge (at IDS)
Eldis Gender Resource Guide
FEMNET
Gender & Development Network (GADN), UK
Siyanda (database)
UK Development Studies Association Gender and Practice Study Group
United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
Women’s Human Rights net (WHRnet)
Women in Development Europe (WIDE)
WOMANKIND Worldwide
Further Oxfam Gender Resources
Oxfam resources on gender are available to search and download free from the Oxfam Publications website.