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F Njahîra Wangarî - Book Chapter

Abstract
"This chapter blends African oral and written narratives, lived experiences with a genetic chronic disability and a Roman Catholic upbringing. These will be interrogated to illustrate the role of alternative explanations in influencing advocacy and activism for the lives, wellbeing, dignity and inclusion of persons with disabilities. Particularly, this chapter is an exploration of self-identity and how persons with disabilities are conditioned to view ourselves in specific ways while highlighting alternative perceptions available is presented by the author. It engages the works of several African and African-descendent authors who feature persons with disabilities as characters in their books and relies on narrative prosthesis as the basis for this engagement."

Alok Srivastava -  Article in Journal of Generic Medicines

Claudy Vouhé shared Publication

It relates strongly to the evaluation of public policies and gender equality by parliaments, as it is about Gender responsive budgeting.

Svetlana Negroustoueva shared Publication

Hooshmand Alizadeh Recently published book

now available from Springer.

A Safety Audit of Rural Public Spaces in Gujarat: Negotiating safe spaces for women and girls - ISST Recent Publication

ISST- Utthan Gujarat's latest collaborative study, "A Safety Audit of Rural Public Spaces in Gujarat: Negotiating Safe Spaces for Women and Girls", launched at the Shram aur Hum event.

Using the Safety audit tool, Shakti, the study explored and identified challenges women faced in accessing public spaces in rural Gujarat followings a mixed-methods approach. By engaging local Nyaya Samiti members, the study gathered powerful insights through surveys, focus group discussions, key informant interviews, transect walks and desk research. The initiative, led along with community members was to initiate positive change and improve safety for women in these villages. The Safety audit provided crucial evidence for gender sensitization and proved to be a strong enabler of women's well-being, mobility, health, education, workforce participation, career growth, and political participation.

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