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UN special rapporteur calls on PH govt to protect Filipina women in politics

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The United Nations special rapporteur on ending violence against women is calling on the Philippine government to protect Filipino women in politics against verbal attacks coming from high-level politicians.

The United Nations special rapporteur on ending violence against women is calling on the Philippine government to protect Filipino women in politics against verbal attacks coming from high-level politicians.

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Philippines: The Commission on Elections to hold special voters’ registration for women and girls on 8 March

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Philippines: The Commission on Elections to hold special voters’ registration for women and girls on 8 March

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MANILA — The Commission on Elections will be holding a special satellite voter registration for women and girls in Metro Manila and in other parts of the country in celebration of the National Women’s Day.

MANILA — The Commission on Elections will be holding a special satellite voter registration for women and girls in Metro Manila and in other parts of the country in celebration of the National Women’s Day.

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Michele Bachelet Advocates for Gender Quotas at the Women and Youth Dialogue

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Michele Bachelet Advocates for Gender Quotas at the Women and Youth Dialogue

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Michele Bachelet, President of the Republic of Chile, has participated this week in the forum ‘Women and Youth Dialogue’, celebrated this week at the Miriam College, in Quezon City (Philippines). The forum was part of the 4th National Women’s Summit, under the motto ‘Strengthening Women’s Political Participation for Inclusive and Democratic Governance towards Equitable and Sustainable Development’.

Michele Bachelet, President of the Republic of Chile, has participated this week in the forum ‘Women and Youth Dialogue’, celebrated this week at the Miriam College, in Quezon City (Philippines). The forum was part of the 4th National Women’s Summit, under the motto ‘Strengthening Women’s Political Participation for Inclusive and Democratic Governance towards Equitable and Sustainable Development’.

Beijing +20 National Review, Philippines

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September 22, 2014

Beijing +20 National Review, Philippines

2015 is a milestone year in the development arena; it was even dubbed as the international year of
evaluation. It will be the time when countries have to assess and evaluate themselves on the progress in

2015 is a milestone year in the development arena; it was even dubbed as the international year of
evaluation. It will be the time when countries have to assess and evaluate themselves on the progress in

Women’s Representativeness in the Parliaments in Different Electoral Systems

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August 25, 2014

Women’s Representativeness in the Parliaments in Different Electoral Systems

A Comparative Study in Five Southeast Asian Countries: Cambodia,
Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste:

A Comparative Study in Five Southeast Asian Countries: Cambodia,
Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste:

The increased number of female members of parliament: Identifying its origins and obstacles in Indonesia, the Phillippine and Timor-Leste

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August 25, 2014

The increased number of female members of parliament: Identifying its origins and obstacles in Indonesia, the Phillippine and Timor-Leste

It is generally recognized that women worldwide make substantial contributions towards politics, society
and the economy in their country. In newly democratic countries in Southeast Asia the role of women

It is generally recognized that women worldwide make substantial contributions towards politics, society
and the economy in their country. In newly democratic countries in Southeast Asia the role of women

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More women participation in governance in the Philippines?

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More women participation in governance in the Philippines?

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Would increasing women participation in politics improve Philippine governance?

Some lawmakers and women's rights advocates believe it would.

In line with Women’s Month, lawmakers and women's rights advocate organized a Legislator’s forum last March 27 at the Sulo Riviera Hotel, addressing a bill that aims to promote women participation in governance.

Would increasing women participation in politics improve Philippine governance?

Some lawmakers and women's rights advocates believe it would.

In line with Women’s Month, lawmakers and women's rights advocate organized a Legislator’s forum last March 27 at the Sulo Riviera Hotel, addressing a bill that aims to promote women participation in governance.