Posts tagged discrimination
HelpAge International - Older People in Situations of Migration in Africa: the Untold Story
HelpAge International - Older People in Situations of Migration in Africa: the Untold Story

February 2017

This briefing for HelpAge tells the untold story of older people in the migration ecosystem in Africa. It highlights the importance of including older people in migration policies and practice – whether they are left behind, on the move, or returning to their country of origin. It identifies the key challenges facing this generation, explores policy options and calls for more thorough research to improve understanding of the capabilities and needs of older people in situations of migration in Africa.

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Resilience, East & Southern AfricaSamuel Hallelderly, migration, discrimination, exclusion, Kenya, older people, remittances, migration policy, migration ecosystem, inclusion, HelpAge International
JICA - Country Gender Profile - Afghanistan
JICA - Country Gender Profile - Afghanistan

March 2013

The purpose of this Country Gender Profile was to stimulate gender mainstreaming in JICA programs and projects in Afghanistan. The Country Gender Profile served as reference material for JICA personnel in formulating its assistance plans, programs and projects with gender perspectives in the country.

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Resilience, South & Central AsiaSamuel Hallgender, profile, Afghanistan, policy, discrimination, JICA, country gender profile, gender mainstreaming, assistance plans, report, gender profile
The Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS) - The Challenge of Becoming Invisible
The Heinrich Böll Stiftung (HBS) - The Challenge of Becoming Invisible

February 2012

This report presents the findings of a Women’s Safety Audit conducted in 10 public locations in Kabul city. It is designed to give a voice to women’s safety and security concerns and sets forth a number of recommendations to address the challenge of improving women’s security in public spaces in Kabul.

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Resilience, South & Central AsiaMaryam Meddingender, audit, safety, discrimination, security, Afghanistan, Kabul, HBS, women's safety, report, final report, recommendation
UNICEF - Assessment of Out of School Children and JOGI Communities
UNICEF - Assessment of Out of School Children and JOGI Communities

November 2011

The Jogi, the Chori Frosh and other segments of the Jat population are the most marginalised communities in Afghanistan. These communities suffer from a status as complete ‘outsiders’ in Afghan society and have remained almost entirely invisible to Afghan authorities, international donors and academics alike.

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Children & Youth, South & Central AsiaMaryam MeddinAfghanistan, education, marginalisation, discrimination, Jogi, Chori Frosh, UNICEF, marginalised youth, marginalised communities, publication, article, beneficiary assessment