Publications
Children's Property and Inheritance Rights in the Context of HIV and AIDS
02/07/2007
The paper is based on field research conducted by two grassroots organizations – CINDI-Kitwe in Zambia and GROOTS Kenya in Kenya – undertaken to map out, document and evaluate the nature, magnitude and intensity of property grabbing from children (in particular those who became orphans due to AIDS), and illustrate the impact that HIV and AIDS have on these children's property rights and livelihoods. 82 pp.
Children's property and inheritance rights, HIV and AIDS, and social protection in Southern and Eastern Africa
02/07/2007
This report focuses on the social protection aspects of children’s property and inheritance rights in southern and eastern Africa, and considers the factors that render children’s property rights more vulnerable than adults’ property rights. 43 pp.
People-centred climate change adaptation: Integrating gender issues
12/06/2007
This brief explains the links between gender issues and climate change. It also recommends ways to integrate gender into climate change adaptation policies and activities. 2pp.
Gender policies for responsible fisheries: Policies to support gender equity and livelihoods in small-scale fisheries
08/06/2007
This policy brief encourages policy-makers to address gender issues in fisheries and to improve the delivery of gender policies in small-scale and industrial fisheries and aquaculture. 12 pp.
Gender and law: Women's rights in agriculture
01/05/2007
This study focuses on the gender dimension of agriculture-related legislation, examining the legal status of women in three key areas. The result is an analysis identifying the main legal and some non-legal factors that affect the existence and exercise of women’s agriculture-related rights. 185 pp.
Changing customary land rights and gender relations in the context of HIV/AIDS in Africa
13/04/2007
This paper explores the gendered relationships between adult death due to HIV/AIDS and changes in land rights for the survivors, particularly widows. 22 pp.
Dimitra Newsletter 12
01/01/2007
The ability to access information and to share it through dissemination and networking is crucial to fighting inequality, malnutrition and poverty. This edition of the Dimitra newsletter looks at rural populations' access to information and communication. 24 pp.
Time for action: Changing the gender situation in forestry
22/11/2006
This study looks to assess the situation pertaining to gender structures of employment and work in forestry organizations. It also aims to identify the key drivers for change and the means for driving the gender “agenda” forward; and to confirm the positive benefits organizations could gain by applying new measures. 196 pp.