Other useful resources Below are some articles on women in development from around the world. They come from Focus, a quarterly magazine about the Australian Government's overseas aid program. Giving children a healthy start (Sep 96) UNFPA in Papua New Guinea (Mar 97) Rwandan women with hope (Dec 97) Indonesia in crisis (Oct 98) Taking law to Tonga (Jul 99) The Australian Government's overseas aid program gender related publications: Equal Partners - Gender awareness and Australian development cooperation This booklet summarises current information and perspectives on gender issues in development. Gender and Development - Australia's aid commitment This is the policy statement announced by The Hon Alexander Downer MP, the Minister for Foreign Affairs in March 1997. Platform for Action - A reference guide for development cooperation The Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing 1995 Guide to Gender and Development The Guide has been prepared to facilitate gender planning in the Australian Government overseas aid development programs. It is intended to be a tool to help Activity Managers and contractors effectively implement the Gender and Development Policy. Books (primary & secondary) Women in Development: Folktales and Fortitude This book links traditional stories with modern situations. Videos (primary & secondary) Women in Development Women's roles in the developing nations of the Asia-Pacific Region. Daughters of the Veil An 11 minute video looking at the role and status of women in Pakistan. Asian Development Bank. Poster (primary & secondary) Equal Partners- Gender and Development Available from Global Education (02) 6206 4848 Contents Case study: Women and recovery in Palestine This case study looks at the projects in action for women's rights in the Jenin district of Palestine. Click here for the primary case study Click here for the secondary case study Gender and development facts Background: Gender and development Australian response to gender and development The Beijing platform for action Other useful resources More links   © Commonwealth of Australia