What perceptions do Sri Lankan civil society organisations have of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)? This paper explores this question, drawing on reports, interviews and focus group discussions with non-governmental ...more

Gender, governance and basic services are inextricably linked. A functioning democratic system of governance enables people to express their needs through the political system, and ensures that the system responds ...more

Greater gender equality can help to reduce the root causes of poverty and vulnerability and contribute to sustainable pro-poor growth. However, The Millennium Development Goals (MDG), fail to integrate gender ...more

To promote economic development and attain the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) the global community must renew its attention to women's economic empowerment and increase investments in women. This is the ...more

In this article, the author starts from a critical analysis of the third Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) - promoting gender equality and women's autonomy. Backed by facts and figures about ...more