India: Applications open for The She Runs Government Fellowship
Civil Society
January 13, 2021
UN Women and UNV launch new Young Women Leaders Initiative
UN Women and UNV launch the new Young Women Leaders Initiative to create professional opportunities for leaders of tomorrow and further enhance diversity in UN Women.
January 6, 2021
From Belarus to Bangkok, women took to streets demanding change in 2020
(Thomson Reuters Foundation) - From Belarus to Nigeria to Thailand, women played a prominent role in protest movements this year, driven by increasing frustration over the slow pace of political change and inequalities deepened by COVID-19.
January 6, 2021
Diatom Impact pushes for women’s participation in Nigerian politics with ElectHer Academy
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What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?
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December 7, 2020
What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?
Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.
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Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.
Why women led the uprising in Sudan
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May 3, 2019
Why women led the uprising in Sudan
By Nasredeen Abdulbari
Women had borne the brunt of the former president’s policies and were able to draw on Sudanese traditions to be heard.
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By Nasredeen Abdulbari
Women had borne the brunt of the former president’s policies and were able to draw on Sudanese traditions to be heard.
March 1, 2019
Malawi’s political parties snub women
Johannesburg, South Africa (ADV) – A Malawian NGO Gender Coordination Network (NGO-GCN) has expressed concern on political parties that snubbed women in the internal election processes with many female parliamentary candidates forced to stand as inde
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.
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Omezzine Khelifa
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November 12, 2018
Omezzine Khelifa
Youth Activist and Former Candidate, Tunisia
Youth Activist and Former Candidate, Tunisia
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Youth Activist and Former Candidate, Tunisia