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Advocacy & Development

Advocacy and development 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 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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July 30, 2020
ElectHER, Nigerian female-focused political advocacy organization receives $100,000 grant

ElectHER has received $100,000 in grants from Diatom Impact and the United States National Endowment for Democracy (NED).

December 27, 2019
Equal Power coalition launched in the UK to transform women's representation in politics

In the general election, 220 women MPs were elected, pushing women’s representation in parliament up  from 32 per cent to 34 per cent - placing the UK 36th in the word between Belarus and Monaco.

October 29, 2019
The history of indigenous women’s leadership

In the 2018 midterms, Deb Haaland (NM-01) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) won their respective elections and became the first Native American women to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Report of the OSCE/ODIHR Conference on Promoting the Political Participation of Women with Disabilities

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June 25, 2019

Report of the OSCE/ODIHR Conference on Promoting the Political Participation of Women with Disabilities

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) organized the conference "Promoting the political participation of women with disabilities" in Vienna on 16 and 17 April 2018.

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) organized the conference "Promoting the political participation of women with disabilities" in Vienna on 16 and 17 April 2018.

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Tackling violence against women in politics in Lebanon

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May 9, 2019

Tackling violence against women in politics in Lebanon

Violence against women in politics is a serious violation of human rights and an obstacle to gender equality. Watch this video by UN Women Lebanon.

Violence against women in politics is a serious violation of human rights and an obstacle to gender equality. Watch this video by UN Women Lebanon.

March 1, 2019
Women brainstorm to increase political participation in Sinoe, Liberia

A local pro-democracy and women’s rights advocacy group working in Southeastern Liberia, the National Institute for Public Opinion (NIPO), has concluded a one-day dialogue on women’s political participation in Sinoe County.

February 28, 2019
Rise of the 'strongman': Dozens of female world leaders warn women's rights being eroded

Open-letter signatory Susana Malcorra says women ‘need to be very prepared to fight back’ amid global political shift.

Gender Justice & The Law: Assessment of laws affecting gender equality in the Arab States region

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December 12, 2018

Gender Justice & The Law: Assessment of laws affecting gender equality in the Arab States region

Conducted by UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, and ESCWA, this study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region provides a comprehensive assessment of laws and policies affecting gender equality and protection against gender-based violence in Ara

Conducted by UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, and ESCWA, this study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region provides a comprehensive assessment of laws and policies affecting gender equality and protection against gender-based violence in Ara