Women and Leadership in West Africa

Women and Leadership in West Africa
Author: F. Steady
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 439
Release: 2011-12-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137010398

This book examines women and leadership in West Africa, with a special focus on Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone—the Mano River Union countries. These countries have traditions of indigenous female leadership in executive positions in varying degrees, and all three have a tradition of organizations that form important power bases for women.

L'Afrique au féminin

L'Afrique au féminin
Author: Michel Innocent Peya
Publisher: Editions L'Harmattan
Total Pages: 173
Release: 2018-01-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 2140054784

La femme africaine a sa place et un rôle à jouer en tant que citoyenne libre. Elle a le droit de participer à la discussion sur les questions relatives à la politique, à la gestion des affaires publiques, à la paix et au développement de l'Afrique. Les législations nationales, dans la majorité des États africains, prônent la parité ou l'égalité des droits entre l'homme et la femme, il n'en demeure pas moins vrai que les deux sexes participent inégalement à la gestion de la « RES PUBLICA ».

The Little Black Book of Success

The Little Black Book of Success
Author: Elaine Meryl Brown
Publisher: One World
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2010-03-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0345518500

This invaluable “mentor in your pocket” by three dynamic and successful black female executives will help all black women, at any level of their careers, play the power game—and win. Rich with wisdom, this practical gem focuses on the building blocks of true leadership—self-confidence, effective communication, collaboration, and courage—while dealing specifically with stereotypes (avoid the Mammy Trap, and don’t become the Angry Black Woman) and the perils of self-victimization (don’t assume that every challenge occurs because you are black or female). Some leaders are born, but most leaders are made—and The Little Black Book of Success will show you how to make it to the top, one step at a time.

Women and Leadership

Women and Leadership
Author: Julia Gillard
Publisher: MIT Press
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2021-02-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0262045745

A powerful call to action for achieving equality in leadership. Women make up fewer than ten per cent of national leaders worldwide, and behind this eye-opening statistic lies a pattern of unequal access to power. Through conversations with some of the world's most powerful and interesting women--including Jacinda Ardern, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Christine Lagarde, Michelle Bachelet, and Theresa May--Women and Leadership explores gender bias and asks why there aren't more women in leadership roles.

Women Leaders in African History

Women Leaders in African History
Author: David Sweetman
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Publishers
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1984
Genre: History
ISBN:

"Women have played a far more central role in Africa than the history books often suggest. Here are lively portraits of twelve key figures. Their periods of influence range from ancient Egypt to the colonial era. This book offers informative reading for secondary school and university students not only in Africa, but in the rest of the world. It will also have an appeal to the general audience interested in the role of women in history." -- Back cover.

Discourse, Politics and Women as Global Leaders

Discourse, Politics and Women as Global Leaders
Author: John Wilson
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2015-10-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9027267979

Discourse, Politics and Women as Global Leaders focuses on the discourse practices of women in global political leadership. It provides a series of discursive studies of women in positions of political leadership. ‘Political leadership’ is defined as achieving a senior position within a political organization and will often indicate a senior role in government or opposition. The volume draws on a diverse collection of studies from across the globe, reflecting a variety of cultures and distinct polities. The primary aim is to consider in what way(s) discursive practice underpins, reflects, or is appropriated in terms of women’s political success and achievements within politics. The chapters employ differing theoretical approaches all bound by the discursive insights they provide, and in terms of their contribution to understanding the role of language and discourse in the construction of gendered identities within political contexts.

Women and Leadership in West Africa

Women and Leadership in West Africa
Author: F. Steady
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2011-12-19
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1137010398

This book examines women and leadership in West Africa, with a special focus on Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone—the Mano River Union countries. These countries have traditions of indigenous female leadership in executive positions in varying degrees, and all three have a tradition of organizations that form important power bases for women.

Femmes twas et droits des Twas dans la région africaine des Grands Lacs

Femmes twas et droits des Twas dans la région africaine des Grands Lacs
Author: Dorothy Jackson
Publisher: Minority Rights Group
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2003-11-10
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1904584160

Les Twas, en tant que peuple autochtone de la région africaine des Grands Lacs, sont dénigrés par de nombreux autres groupes ethniques. Si les Twas dans leur ensemble souffrent de discrimination, de marginalisation et d’extrême pauvreté, combien plus les femmes twas en souffrent-elles. Cette situation a été récemment exacerbée par le violent conflit qui a secoué la région. Dorothy Jackson possède de nombreuses années d’expérience et de travail aux côtés des communautés twas de la région et des femmes twas en particulier. On devine clairement les voix des femmes twas dans ce rapport, qui plaident pour des changements et la reconnaissance de leurs droits – en tant qu’autochtones et en tant que femmes. Malgré la discrimination et la pauvreté qui sont leur lot quotidien, elles sont pleines d’énergie, d’idées et de courage, ce que ce rapport suffit à démontrer. La question foncière est aujourd’hui de premier ordre pour les femmes comme pour les communautés twas. Les Twas étaient traditionnellement dépendants des forêts et des territoires sur lesquelles ils vivaient. Or aujourd’hui, la plupart des Twas sont sans terre. Leur culture et leur existence même sont en danger. Qui plus est, les changements profonds qui affectent aujourd’hui leurs sociétés sont en train de remettre en question le statut traditionnel d’égalité entre hommes et femmes. Ce rapport présente les politiques gouvernementales et les instruments juridiques internationaux relatifs aux droits humains que les Twas et les organisations qui les soutiennent pourraient utiliser au Burundi, en Ouganda, en République démocratique du Congo et au Rwanda. En guise de conclusion, le rapport offre des recommandations aux gouvernements de ces Etats et aux organisations de développement.