Bibliographies & Resources

Female Genital Mutliation/Cutting: A Statistical Overview and an Exploration of the Dynamics of Change

This report is a comprehensive statistical overview of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) in the 29 countries where the practice is concentrated. Analysisof the data reflects current perspectives on FGM/C, informed by the latest policy, programmatic and theoretical evidence. The purpose of the report is to generate an in-depth understanding of FGM/C that can be applied to the development of policies and programmes, with the ultimate aim of eliminating the practice.

No Democracy without Women's Equality: Middle East and North Africa

Key Findings:

Trends in Bilateral and Multilateral Funding

This brief explores some key trends in funding for gender equality and for civil society organizations from bilateral and multilateral agencies, as well as presents a more detailed look at some of the donors and specific funds that are providing significant support for women’s organizing.

مصر: تقارير الحكومة (السادس والسابع مجمع) الى لجنة متابعة تطبيق اتفاقية إلغاء كافة أشكال التمييز ضد المرأة (لجنة السيداو)

تقارير الحكومة المصرية (التقرير الدورى السادس والسابع مجمع) أمام الدورة 45 للجنة متابعة تطبيق اتفاقية إلغاء كافة أشكال التمييز ضد المرأة (لجنة السيداو) فى يناير 2010، فضلا عن تقرير الظل المقدم من الجمعية المصرية للنهوض بالمشاركة المجتمعية

Islam, Islamisation et Femmes en Afrique

Cette série sera consacrée aux origines historiques de l'Islam, à son expansion et son évolution dans différents pays ou régions d’Afrique. L'accent sera mis sur la diversité des contextes musulmans, qu'ils soient spécifiquement régionaux ou nationaux. Cette série tentera de rassembler la recherche et les écrits disponibles à la fois en Afrique et à l'extérieur, concernant les femmes et les communautés musulmanes, le rôle et l'attitude de l'état envers les autorités religieuses, les positions actuelles des mouvements sociaux islamistes, etc.

Resources Against Communalism and Religious Fundamentalism in India

Part of a series which seeks to systematically list and document information on the worldwide rise of political movements known as ‘religious fundamentalist’ and their consequences for women, it also lists initiatives and writings which counter such movements. The term communalism is widely used across South Asia to describe the systematic misuse of religion for political purposes.

Women’s Reproductive Rights in Muslim Communities and Countries: Issues and Resources

Research and writing about women and Muslim communities, the role & attitude of the state towards religious authority, the contemporary status of Islamist social movements and so on.