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Surprisingly, at the main door of Parliament House is a mural by the National Arts School and depicted there is the picture of two warriors – a man and a woman – guarding the entrance.

If Papua New Guinea has not been guarded well, is it because we’re short of one guard or there’s something wrong with their job roster? It’s a problem because the writing has been on the wall for 47 years.

Click here to read the full article published by Post-Courier on 28 July 2023.



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Over three months ago, violence erupted from conflict between Sudan’s army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary groups in Merowe, and then in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. Violence also re-erupted in Darfur shortly thereafter. The conflict has resulted in a mounting disaster that involves thousands of killings and injuries, sexual and gender-based violence, as well as the displacement of almost three million into safer parts of the country or across the borders to neighbouring countries.

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Despite Nigeria's position as Africa's most populated country, with over 200 million people, and a female population of 49.46 percent according to the World Bank, women's representation in politics remains alarmingly low.

Click here to read the full article published by Global Voices on 24 July 2023.








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Sophia Duleep Singh, a princess who fought for women's voting rights in the UK, remains a little-known figure in India, the country of her ancestry.

In 1910, she was part of a delegation of 300 suffragettes who marched towards the parliament in London, seeking an audience with then Prime Minister HH Asquith.

But Asquith refused to meet the women and the demonstration turned violent as policemen and men in the crowd outside the building beat them. Many of the demonstrators were seriously injured and the day came to be called Black Friday in the UK.

Click here to read the full article published by BBC News on 24 July 2023.








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Women play a crucial role in ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of sustainable development efforts. Their full and equal participation in decision-making and policy development is essential to create and maintain this pathway. Mainstreaming women’s greater participation in these roles is also crucial in ensuring the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Click here to read the full article published by Observer Research Foundation on 19 July 2023.








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The Maputo Protocol, a pivotal instrument in the advancement of women’s human rights in Africa, has had a transformative impact in some parts of Kenya with Nakuru County providing the best recent example.

This protocol exemplifies the African Union Member states’ unwavering commitment to investing in the development and empowerment of women, who comprise the majority of the population in many countries across the continent.

Notably, Nakuru County experienced a significant increase in the number of women elected to parliamentary positions during the August 2022 elections, reflecting a remarkable shift in gender representation and political engagement – considering the challenges female candidates usually go through.

Click here to read the full article published by Nation Africa on 16 July 2023.

Summary record of the Joint Biennial Meeting of the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE) and the OECD-DAC Network on Gender Equality (GENDERNET)

“Implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: A game changer for gender equality, women's empowerment and women's human rights”

12-14 January 2016, Kampala, Uganda

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The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, with its comprehensive standalone goal on gender equality (SDG5) and gender-specific targets across the other goals, provides an ambitious framework to transform the lives of women and girls everywhere. However, it will only be a game-changer if it is fully implemented (...).

Women have historically faced greater barriers than men when it comes to fully participating in society. Across geographies and income levels, disparities between men and women persist in the form of pay gaps, uneven opportunities for advancement, and unbalanced representation in important decision-making. Despite their strong convictions about gender equality in leadership, this Rockefeller Foundation and Global Strategy Group report shows that Americans are acutely aware of the forces that hold women back. Nine in ten (92%) say that traditions of, and expectations for, male leadership in workplace cultures contributes at least somewhat to women’s lack of representation in top positions—including 69%, who say it contributes highly. Other preconceptions also play a role, including women being seen as prioritizing family over career (89%), and the perception that women are less effective leaders than men (78%). Click here to access the report. 

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This factsheet, produced by Oxfam, gives a brief overview of the status of women in the Middle East and North Africa with a focus on the themes of violence against women and girls in conflict and women’s political participation and leadership. It also discusses the implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) and the extent of progress towards its goals, more than 15 years after the adoption of this landmark resolution on Women, Peace and Security. The factsheet is divided into two sections as it first highlights the different manifestations of gender-based threats and risks that women face, and then looks into the limited participation of women in decision making and peace processes. For more on this, click here.  

The Arab region ranks the lowest in the world in terms of women‘s participation in parliaments. Recognizing the power of the challenges facing women in politics, this paper examines the political participation of women in the Arab countries and identifies the different challenges that impede Arab women's participation in decision making. It finds that these challenges include cultural factors, lack of coordination among women's organizations, shortcomings in the institutional and legal frameworks, practices of political parties and election process among many others. To read the full report, click here

The Jordanian National Commission for Women (JNCW) drafted a National Action Plan (NAP) on United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) to advance women, peace and security on the national level. The JNCW proposed a draft for the NAP in October 2014, which then was transferred for discussion within the Government of Jordan. The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Jordan country office produced this note, which serves as a summary of the discussions hosted by UN Women and the JNCW on issues of women, peace and security in Jordan. Two consultations were held under the framework of the Beijing+20 review and appraisal process and the high level review of the implementation of resolution 1325. The consultations targeted national actors and decision makers on issues of women, peace and security, as well as Syrian refugees living in the Za’atari refugee camp in Al Mafraq governorate. For more information, click here

The Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) will present the WIP – World Bank Study “The Female Political Career” at the Palace of Westminster, on October 20th, 2015. A panel discussion on how to increase the presence of women in parliaments and best-practice examples will follow the presentation of the study, which comes as a response to the poor presence and participation of women in politics around the world. Please visit here for further information. 

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