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Mentorship programs to support candidates and elected female MPs beyond training and study tours

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Mentorship programs to support candidates and elected female MPs beyond training and study tours

In this discussion we would like to hear from you on whether you ever been part of a mentorship program (as mentor or mentee) and if so, could you share your experiences? Do you know of successful mentorship and why these projects were successful?

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In this discussion we would like to hear from you on whether you ever been part of a mentorship program (as mentor or mentee) and if so, could you share your experiences? Do you know of successful mentorship and why these projects were successful?

Enhancing youth political participation throughout the electoral cycle

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April 28, 2014

Enhancing youth political participation throughout the electoral cycle

The inclusion of youth in formal politics is important, as the 2011/2012 arab States popular uprisings and various occupy movements have demonstrated.
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The inclusion of youth in formal politics is important, as the 2011/2012 arab States popular uprisings and various occupy movements have demonstrated.

Handbook on Campaign Finance in Tunisia: Issues and Monitoring

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March 26, 2013

Handbook on Campaign Finance in Tunisia: Issues and Monitoring

The handbook outlines campaign finance monitoring methodology and underscores efforts to monitor money in politics during the next electoral cycle in Tunisia.

 

 

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The handbook outlines campaign finance monitoring methodology and underscores efforts to monitor money in politics during the next electoral cycle in Tunisia.

 

 

The Center of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR)

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August 23, 2007

The Center of Arab Women for Training and Research (CAWTAR)

CAWTAR is an independent regional institution promoting gender equality in the Arab World through research, training, networking, and advocacy.

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CAWTAR is an independent regional institution promoting gender equality in the Arab World through research, training, networking, and advocacy.

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Egyptian women take to social media to expose harassers

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Egyptian women take to social media to expose harassers

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Egyptian women have been using a number of hashtags — among them #Idon’tFeelSafeOnTheStreet, #AntiHarassment and #ExposeHarasser — on social networking sites to speak up about the daily sexual harassment they experience. These campaigns are part of an effort to expose harassers and break the silence surrounding their crimes, which are haunting women in Egypt. Women have tweeted myriad incidents along with advocating the courage to expose and confront harassers.  

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Women in Egypt

Egyptian women have been using a number of hashtags — among them #Idon’tFeelSafeOnTheStreet, #AntiHarassment and #ExposeHarasser — on social networking sites to speak up about the daily sexual harassment they experience. These campaigns are part of an effort to expose harassers and break the silence surrounding their crimes, which are haunting women in Egypt. Women have tweeted myriad incidents along with advocating the courage to expose and confront harassers.  

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BRIDGE workshop conducted for Libyan women

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BRIDGE workshop conducted for Libyan women

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The Academy for International Development-Middle East (AIDME) is implementing a three-year development project in the Middle East and North Africa region. The project entitled "Arab Women's Policy Center (WPC)" to be implemented jointly with six partner local organizations in six different countries in the MENA region (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen) during 2013-2016.

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Libyan women

The Academy for International Development-Middle East (AIDME) is implementing a three-year development project in the Middle East and North Africa region. The project entitled "Arab Women's Policy Center (WPC)" to be implemented jointly with six partner local organizations in six different countries in the MENA region (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Tunisia, and Yemen) during 2013-2016.

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Arab high level conference on Beijing+20: Towards justice and equality for women in the Arab region

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Arab high level conference on Beijing+20: Towards justice and equality for women in the Arab region

The regional conference will bring together senior governmental officials, policy makers, and international/regional entities to endorse the conclusions of the Regional Review Report on the Impleme

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