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Recent Archive Documents (26)
Changes in Economy and Ideology: A Study of Joluo of Kenya with Special Reference to Women
A foundational Ph.D. study evaluating the intersection of class, gender, and colonial history on the Kenyan economy, specifically among the Joluo community. It highlights how modernisation and the monetisation of the economy differentially affected men and women.
Definitions of Women and Development: An African Perspective
A widely cited critique of how international development agencies define and approach 'the woman's problem' in Africa. The work advocates for analyses rooted in local African contexts rather than Western-centric development paradigms.
Daughters of the Lakes and Rivers: Colonization and the Land Rights of Luo Women
Explores how colonial policies and subsequent land tenure reforms marginalized women, particularly regarding land ownership and economic independence in the Lake Victoria region.
The Peace Torch: Galvanizing Women for Peace and Security in Africa
A report on the Peace Torch initiative presented at the Beijing Fourth World Conference. It documents the journey of the torch across Africa as a symbol of women's leadership in fighting for peace.
Women's Land Rights and Food Agriculture: A Policy Review
Ground-breaking study highlighting the critical role of women in food agriculture and the need for policy and legislation to ensure women’s greater control of land for sustainable food security.
Social Interface Research at ICIPE: Integrating Socioeconomics with Biological Science
A comprehensive review of the establishment and 5-year impact of the Social Interface Research Unit at ICIPE, focusing on the socioeconomic management of insect pests and animal diseases.
UNIFEM’s Governance Policy Strategy
The strategic foundation of UNIFEM’s global support to women in power, politics, and peace, developed in collaboration with UNDP.
NyiSango NGO: A Model for Grassroots Social Change
Documentation of project work on women’s empowerment and social change with a focus on community health and support to widows and orphaned children in Western Kenya.
African Women for Research and Development: The AAWORD Legacy
An ebook detailing the history and impact of the Association of African Women for Research and Development (AAWORD) across 20 African chapters.
The changing system of land tenure and the rights of women: Case studies from Kenya
Analyses the impact of the shift from communal to individual land tenure on women's traditional rights and access to land in Kenya, using specific case studies to highlight emerging inequalities.