CWGCS Publications

CWGCS periodically publishes research reports and briefs related to our projects.

Research Topics

Women & Leadership

• Refki, D., Abbas, D., Avci, B., Kim, E., Berger, I., & Faerman, S. (2017). Erosion and transformation in the ecology of gender: Women's political representation and gender relations in the Ugandan parliament. The Journal of Modern African Studies, 55(1), 55-78. 10.1017/S0022278X1600080X
• Refki et. al. Mapping the Substantive Representation of women in the Ugandan Parliament.
• Fox, Ashley; Alzawawi, S. and Refki, D. (2017) Islamism, Secularism and the Woman Question in the Aftermath of the Arab Spring: Evidence from the Arab Barometer. Politics and Governance.
• Refki, D and Eshete, E. (2012). Women in State & Federal Judgeships. A Report of the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society www.albany.edu.womeningov
• Refki, D and Eshete, E. (2012). Women in State & Federal Judgeships. A Report of the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society
• Refki, D and Eshete, E. (2011). Women in State & Federal Judgeships, 2011. A Report of the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society.
• Refki, D. (2010). Women in State & Federal Judgeships. A Report of the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society.
• Saidel J. and Refki, D. (2009). Organizational Assessment of the New York State Legislative Women’s Caucus: A Report of Findings and Recommendations.
• Women's Leadership Profile, 2004
• Five-Year Trend Analysis: Gender, Race and Ethnicity, Winter 2004
• Beyond the Snail: Accelerating the Pace of Women’s Progress as Policy Leaders (2004)
• Saidel, J. and Refki, D. (2001). Appointed Policy Makers in State Government: A Demographic Analysis, a report prepared for the Center for Women in Government & Civil Society.
• Women in State Policy Leadership, 1998 - 2005
• Glass Ceiling in Gubernatorial Appointments, 1997-2007
• DEMOCRACY UNREALIZED:The Underrepresentation of People of Color as Appointed Policy Leaders in State Governments

Economic Security

• Education
• Research
• Refki D., Avci B., Krans E, Muro A., Sangdod S. and Bhargava N (2016-2018) Immigrant Integration Index: The New York State Experience.
• Refki D., Avci, B., Krans, E, and Muro, A. (2016) Immigrant Integration Index: The New York State Experience.
• Refki D., Avci, B. (2016) Economic Integration of the Most Vulnerable Immigrant Population in New York State. Policy Brief. Center for Women in Government & Civil Society
• Easter, M; and Refki, D. (2004). Research Facts & Findings: The Changing Face of NYS: Immigrant Youth in Every Community. A quarterly publication by Cornell University (Invited).
• Easter, M; and Refki, D. (2004). Practice Matters: Creating Successful Programs for Immigrant Youth. A quarterly publication by Cornell University (Invited).

Health Systems & Gender-Based Disparities

• Education
• Easter et. al. Working Together to Increase Immigrant Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Care
• Research
• Refki, D., Roussos, S. and Mose, G. (2015) A Framework for Mainstreaming Patient-Centered Communication in Community Based Healthcare Organizations. International Journal for Humanities & Social Science, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 28‐37.
• Refki, D; Avery, M.; Dalton, A. (2013). Core Competencies for Healthcare Interpreters. International Journal for Humanities & Social Science, Vol. 3. No.
• Refki, D. Roussos, S. and Mose, G. (2013). Improving Family Planning Services through Language Assistance. A Report prepared for the U.S Department of Health & Human Services.
• Refki, D. Roussos, S. and Mose, G. (2012). Lessons Learned from Working with Family Planning Providers on Language Assistance to Services (2013). Family Planning Advocates of New York State, Albany, New York.
• Refki et. al. (2007). New York State Conference on Increasing Language Access to Healthcare: Toward Effective National and State Policy.
• Refki, D; Anderson, K. and Gany, F. (2007). Policy Brief: Increasing Language Access to Healthcare: Toward Effective National and State Policies. Center for Women in Government & Civil Society.
• Core Competencies for Health Care Interpreters

Safety & Wellbeing

Nonprofit Research

• High-Tech Growth and Community Well-Being: Lessons Learned from Austin, Texas
• New Report - A $4 Billion Growth Industry That Cares: The Impact of the Nonprofit Sector on the Capital Region of New York State
  A Report of the Nonprofit Executive Roundtable