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The article, led by Linnea Zimmerman examines how opportunity structures (parental influence and neighborhood context) affects individual agency among boys and girls in Kinshasa, DRC. We used longitudinal data to identify three distinct groups for boys and girls in each domain. Parental monitoring was associated with the development of both domains for boys, but showed no association for girls. Conversely, parental closeness was more strongly associated with development for girls, than for boys. Neighborhood safety was associated with greater Voice and Freedom of Movement for both boys and girls.

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Women's roles and rights in different contexts

I cam across the current quarterly report of the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, DC:

Women in the Middle East

This is a new publication from the Wilson Center www.wilsoncenter.org/middleeast 

It contains several interesting articles on the role of women in the Middle East, covers different countries, and emphasizes the historical, cultural, religious and political contexts in which women work. The publication  might be useful to colleagues working in evaluation in the region. I am curious how colleagues from the Middle East respond to the information.

Also, reading these articles underscores for me how challenging it is to incorporate context while staying true to the support of human rights. I always struggle with this, and appreciate support and insight of colleagues.

Thank you

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Permalink Reply by Maha el said on April 10, 2015 at 16:29
Hi Tessie
I have forwarded your message to evalgender MENA for their input. However I totally agree that the particularity of context is a vital element that needs to inform our practice, as well as indigenous perspectives.
Maha

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