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Women play a critical role not just in their homes and offices but also in the progress of the entire human race. While they have always held roles like those of scholars, writers, administrators, and reformers, women’s participation as community leaders in urban local governance is yet to achieve its targets.
This blog talks about gender balance in participatory governance, how it democratizes India’s progress, and how this balance can be attained.
Click here to read the full article published by Women’s Web on 13 June 2023.
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An event is taking place at Lerwick Town Hall later this month to celebrate and encourage women in the political sphere.
A core event is being held at the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, and it will be livestreamed to Lerwick Town Hall.
\Scotland’s Women GatHER is organised by the Scottish Parliament and Elect Her.
The free event at the town hall, on 24 June, is open to all women and will include speeches from women in power as well as workshops.
Click here to read the full article published by Shetland News on 12 June 2023.
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Hafize Gaye Erkan has been named governor of the Central Bank of Turkey, an institution expected to play a key role in efforts to boost the country’s crisis-hit economy.
Erkan becomes the first woman to head the institution after being appointed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
Click here to read the full article published by Al Jazeera on 9 June 2023.
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Women political leaders, including former heads of state and current ministers, gathered at The Rockefeller Foundation’s Bellagio Center from June 5-8 to discuss effective governance; the erosion of women’s political participation; and strategies to address climate action, economic issues, and online violence against women in politics.
The annual Summit was chaired by Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton and Ambassador Melanne Verveer, and co-organized by The Rockefeller Foundation and Georgetown University’s Institute for Women, Peace and Security.
Click here to read the full article published by The Rockefeller Foundation on 8 June 2023.
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It is often said that no nation, notwithstanding its level of civilisation, can thrive in an atmosphere of chaos and civil unrest. This is because any environment coloured with hostility and political instability will consequently shift government’s focus and channel the society’s resources in executing war programmes instead of developmental initiatives.
This means that resources that should ordinarily go into implementation of viable economic policies and programmes for the good of all will be used to finance conflict to bring about peace.
Click here to read the full article published by This Day Live on 8 June 2023.
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Digital inclusion is paving the way for women and other marginalised groups to participate in peace processes.
Through digital platforms, those who are unable to participate in physical meetings, such as women with children, youth or disabled, can get their voices heard.
However, digital technologies provide no silver bullet, and mitigating their risks requires careful context analysis and process design.
Click here to read the full article published by Science Norway on 8 June 2023.