Strengthening Women's Citizenship: Sierra Leone
By Clare Castillejo (14/08/2008)
Strengthening the citizenship of poor women and ensuring their rights and participation in governance represents a major challenge for the development community. The case of Sierra Leone demonstrates that processes of state-building can be used to strengthen women’s citizenship and provide women with new rights and opportunities for participation in decision-making.
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