Decision-Making

Although decision-making can come quite naturally to women, particularly female politicians, there are targeted training materials that can help women make decisions in deliberate and strategic ways.

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Decision-making

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 2007-02-16 15:22

Although decision-making can come quite naturally to women, particularly female politicians, there are targeted training materials that can help women make decisions in deliberate and strategic ways.


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MENA: Gap Lingers Between Women's Political and Legal Rights

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-03-03 11:58
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The 591-page study released by Freedom House on Wednesday, supported through grants by the U.N. Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), contends that while women in the region suffer from greater inequality than women elsewhere, they now enjoy greater economic opportunities, access to education, and increased participation in the political process than in years before.
"There are more women entrepreneurs, more women doctors, more women PhDs, and more women in universities, than ever before," said Jennifer Windsor, executive director of Freedom House. "However, substantial roadblocks remain for women pursuing careers. These findings remind us of the complexities of women's status in the Middle East."

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To read the complete news story please visit IPS News.


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CWGL: 20th Anniversary Symposium

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-02-17 15:42
2010-03-06 09:30
2010-03-06 17:30
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City & Province/State: 
New York
Country: 
USA
Venue: 
Hunter College Assembly Hall East 68th St. and Lexington Ave. New York, NY
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The 20th Anniversary Symposium will be featuring prominent speakers from the global women’s movement reflecting on body, economy and movement.

French and Spanish Translation Available

Hosted by the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute and the Women and Gender Studies Program
Hunter College, CUNY

International Women’s Day Dance Party
to follow at 9:00 pm
583 Park Avenue, New York, NY
(63rd St. and Park Ave.)

Click here to RSVP
Click here to download flyer

For further information, please visit CWGL.


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Asia Pacific Forum on Women, Law and Development (APWLD): "Addressing and Reaffirming Women's Sexual and Reproductive Rights"

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-02-17 15:37
2010-03-01 18:00
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City & Province/State: 
New York
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USA
Venue: 
Church Center of the United Nations, 11th floor room
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This (parallel) event will launch APWLD's newest report, "My Body, My Life, My Rights" outlining the findings of our December 2009 consultation with the Office of the United Nations Special Rappoteur on Violence Against Women.
Ms. Rashida Manjoo
UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
Opening Remarks

Ms. Khawar Mumtaz
Shirkat Gah: Women’s Resource Centre (Pakistan)
“Harmful cultural practices and women's sexual and reproductive rights from the Pakistan perspective”

Ms. Regina Yuching Lin
International Affairs Specialist, The Garden of Hope Foundation (Taiwan)
“International marriage and women’s sexual and reproductive rights”

Ms. Myungsook Lee
North Korean defector
“Unforgettable misery in North Korea”

Ms. Heisoo Shin
National Movement for Eradication of Sex Trafficking (Korea) / former CEDAW Committee member
“'Reparations for violations of women's sexual and reproductive rights: learning from women's movement’

Moderator: Ms. Kate Lappin,
Regional Coordinator, APWLD

Contact person: Misun Woo, Programme Officer, APWLD
misun@apwld.org

To read more please visit APWLD.


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Liberia: Business Woman Cherishes Ellen's Stance On Gender Equity, Development

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Wed, 2010-01-27 15:18
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Liberian women most of whom could not read and write for the past several decades but were seen as mere housewives or middle level business women, whilst their male counterparts had dominantly taken lead in national affairs.

But today, this trend is completely different and has brought about a change in Liberia. The Johnson-Sirleaf-led administration which is under uncompromising recognition to women's participation not only in Government but mainly in private sector initiatives as a means of allowing their emancipation to stay alive.

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To read the complete news story please visit AllAfrica.com.


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Women Deepen Democracy

Transforming Politics to Gender Equality in India
Do women help to deepen democracy? In a meeting in New Delhi on January 13–15, 2010, a range of organizations from around the world that support women’s engagement in democratic politics will review the challenge and achievements women have faced in participating in democratic politics and decision-making.

Turkey: Premier Erdogan emphasized family merits and women's role

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 2009-12-07 11:13
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Expressing his pride in enfranchisement of the Turkish women before many others in the world, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that women have undertaken very important tasks in development of Turkey since the proclamation of the Republic. Prime Minister Erdogan also said as follows: “A world where women are oppressed is unlivable. A world where they are ignored is deprived of beauty. A world where they are isolated goes without compassion and affection. A world where they are regarded cheap labor is unfair. So I am saying that politics, democracy or administration without women involved is injustice, inequity and imperfection for all the society.”

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To read the complete news story please visit, Turkish Press.


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