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This article highlights opportunities and challenges for a greater participation of Ghanaian women in this year’s historic election.
This survey collates insights from both men and women parliamentarians into the factors that shape decision making.
This brochure provides an overview and analysis of progress made, and setbacks encountered, by women in accessing parliament during elections and renewals held in 2007.
Defining Women in Decision-Making Positions
iKNOW Politics members and experts worldwide are invited to share their thoughts on defining the concept of women in decision-making positions.
Set Back in Women Empowerment Struggle in Nigeria
Recent events in Nigeria has cast dooubts over the ability of women to hold power and indeed make a difference in a male dominated politics, that is by and large not in the interests of the poor major
Public Policies Employed to Increase Women's Political Participation
We would like to know if you have ever implemented a public policy that helps women enter politics or positively impacts an issue important to women's empowerment.
- The media’s handling of women’s issues has always generated heated debates in different communities around the world, and the Arab region is no exception. This week, a pan-Arab panel of media practitioners and experts convened in Abu Dhabi under the auspices of Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, the head of the General Women’s Union and of the Family Development Foundation, as well as chairwoman of the Arab Women’s Organisation, to exchange views on how to enhance women’s representation and professional presence in the media industries.
- African Women's Development Fund (AWDF), Network for Women's Rights in Ghana (NETRIGHT), Abantu for Development, Women's Initiative for Self Empowerment (WISE) and Christian Mothers Association of the Catholic Church have paid a visit to Liberian refugee women at the Buduburam refugee camp.The purpose was to allow the women's rights organisations to express their continued support and solidarity with refugee women.
- The International Women Forum (IWF) staged a seminar bringing together about 500 influential women leaders from around the world to discuss such issues as globalization and poverty eradication.
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Interview with H.E. Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
It intrigues me that women who have achieved high office are much more likely than their male counterparts to admit mistakes they have made or talk about problems they are encountering.
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- Women's Forum Asia(Event)(1 day)
- The Southern Women in Public Service(Event)(6 days)
- Deadline for the Application for Women Peace Makers Program(Event)(9 days)
