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This is the first Lao language CEDAW training manual created by the Lao National Commission for the Advancement of Women (Lao-NCAW) for the members of Sub-CAW at both central and provincial levels, policy makers, and development practitioners interested in learning and using CEDAW. The manual assists readers in understanding the fundamental concepts of CEDAW - its normative framework and key principles. The manual consists of the following six sections: 1) the historical background and introduction to CEDAW, 2) the key principles of CEDAW, 3) a guide on the CEDAW text articles 1-30, 4) the practical application of CEDAW and the CEDAW monitoring and reporting mechanism, 5) definition of key words, and 6) references. To encourage the reader to further disseminate CEDAW, each section provides notes for trainers on training methodology, relevant case studies and questions for practice exercises, which could be readily adopted by potential trainers.
CEDAW Training of Trainers Manual - 2008
This Lao language CEDAW training manual was developed by UNIFEM with a local gender expert for readers who are interested in becoming gender and CEDAW trainers, and also for those who are interested in learning and understanding gender mainstreaming and CEDAW in general. The manual introduces technical concept and principles through simple language. It is comprised of two key sections: the Gender TOT and the CEDAW TOT. Each section is completed with notes for trainers on training methodology, relevant case studies, handouts, and exercise questions for potential trainers to use in their own training initiatives. A translation of the Partners for Law in Development/UNIFEM publication titled "CEDAW: Restoring Rights to Women", is also provided at part of this Manual as resource material.
Rights-based Approaches to Gender and Livelihoods: Rural Development in Mountainous Areas of Northern Lao PDR (GTZ, July 2007)
This 2007 study assesses the situation and role of rural women in the Northern province of Sayaboury, using a CEDAW framework and a rights-based approach. It examines the impact of poverty on rural women and looks at how food insecurity, women's dual workload of farming and household responsibilities, the division of agricultural labour, the limited access to education and training, are all factors that can negatively affect women's rights, heighten gender disparities and perpetuate discrimination. Also discussed is the issue of access and control of land, one where women are increasingly being excluded. The report describes the situation of poor ethnic minority women as especially dire - they suffer 'triple exclusion', from being poor, from being women, and from being from ethnic minorities. Ethnic minority women are the most disadvantaged segment of Lao society, and also the least likely to be able to exercise any of their rights, it says.
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