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Advocacy and lobbying are effective tools for gender advocates, male champions, civil society, and other stakeholders to hold leaders accountable to their commitments on concrete, measurable actions that guarantee women can fully and equally enjoy their rights. These include the ability to exercise freedom and choices, go to school, live free from violence, earn equal pay for equal work, and meaningfully engage in decision-making and political processes. Advocacy groups can collectively put pressure their leaders for legislative reforms to protect and promote women’s rights and concerns, which may require coalition-building, fundraising, civic education, awareness-raising and consensus-building on key issue platforms. Influencing legislation itself may require lobbying to convince policy makers and legislators to address specific issues relevant to gender equality and women’s empowerment, which may involve introducing or revising legislation and policy.

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Women need to see themselves in politics. It’s the only way change will come to Zimbabwe

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March 18, 2022

Women need to see themselves in politics. It’s the only way change will come to Zimbabwe

As a young woman in politics I’ve experienced prejudice – audiences ask about my marital status instead of my policies. But we must continue to step up for the next generation.

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As a young woman in politics I’ve experienced prejudice – audiences ask about my marital status instead of my policies. But we must continue to step up for the next generation.

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Calling for an end to violence against women in politics

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Calling for an end to violence against women in politics

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At a special event hosted by Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the General Assembly, on the sidelines of the 66th Commission on the Status of Women, leaders came together to call for concrete actions and responses to end violence against women in politics around the world.

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At a special event hosted by Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the General Assembly, on the sidelines of the 66th Commission on the Status of Women, leaders came together to call for concrete actions and responses to end violence against women in politics around the world.

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Women in West Africa and the Sahel define strategies for a meaningful participation of women in decision-making

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Women in West Africa and the Sahel define strategies for a meaningful participation of women in decision-making

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The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Ms Giovanie Biha, chaired the first edition of the annual Women's Forum for Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel, held on 14 and 15 March in Nouakchott, capital of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

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The Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Ms Giovanie Biha, chaired the first edition of the annual Women's Forum for Peace and Security in West Africa and the Sahel, held on 14 and 15 March in Nouakchott, capital of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania.

How does democratic backsliding affect gender equality? 

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March 11, 2022

How does democratic backsliding affect gender equality? 

Several reports on democratic backsliding have been published recently. At the same time, movements opposing women’s rights have strengthened.

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Several reports on democratic backsliding have been published recently. At the same time, movements opposing women’s rights have strengthened.

15 strategies helping to close the gender gap around the world

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March 11, 2022

15 strategies helping to close the gender gap around the world

  • Gender equality has suffered since the pandemic began.
  • It will now take an estimated 135.6 years to close the worldwide gender gap between men and women.
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  • Gender equality has suffered since the pandemic began.
  • It will now take an estimated 135.6 years to close the worldwide gender gap between men and women.

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Diversified approaches to prevent violence against women during elections in the Arab region

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Diversified approaches to prevent violence against women during elections in the Arab region

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International IDEA works to reduce the gap between women's rights as affirmed in the legal texts in the different Arab countries and the low rates of women in decision-making positions.

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International IDEA works to reduce the gap between women's rights as affirmed in the legal texts in the different Arab countries and the low rates of women in decision-making positions.

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International Women’s Day celebrates the contribution of women and girls as climate solution multipliers

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International Women’s Day celebrates the contribution of women and girls as climate solution multipliers

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Advancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis and disaster risk reduction is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.

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International Women’s Day celebrates the contribution of women and girls as climate solution multipliers

Advancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis and disaster risk reduction is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.

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Enhancing women's political participation in Africa

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March 10, 2022

Enhancing women's political participation in Africa

Enhancing Women's Political Participation in Africa is a Pan-African gender project on the different facets of Women and Politics in Africa.

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Enhancing Women's Political Participation in Africa is a Pan-African gender project on the different facets of Women and Politics in Africa.

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UK: Action needed to avoid losing a generation of women and minorities in politics, MPs argue

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UK: Action needed to avoid losing a generation of women and minorities in politics, MPs argue

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Action is needed to avoid losing a generation of women and minorities in politics, MPs have argued today.

In a report released today, the women and equalities committee says that just 34 per cent, representation of women in the House of Commons lags behind its devolved counterparts, and falls below that of comparable European nations. Only 5.7 per cent of all 650 MPs are women from minority ethnic backgrounds.

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Action is needed to avoid losing a generation of women and minorities in politics, MPs have argued today.

In a report released today, the women and equalities committee says that just 34 per cent, representation of women in the House of Commons lags behind its devolved counterparts, and falls below that of comparable European nations. Only 5.7 per cent of all 650 MPs are women from minority ethnic backgrounds.

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