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May 7, 2021

Concern as just a third of candidates in English local elections are women

Fawcett Society says more needs to be done to encourage women into politics

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April 29, 2021

The women of Myanmar: ‘Our place is in the revolution’

Some 60 percent of protesters against the military coup are women who fear their hard-won rights hang in the balance.

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Why we need more women in parties in order to close the political gender gap with Tanushree Goyal

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April 16, 2021

Why we need more women in parties in order to close the political gender gap with Tanushree Goyal

#WomenLead Conversations is a series of interviews with leading experts who

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Advancing Women’s Leadership in Politics and Peacebuilding

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Advancing Women’s Leadership in Politics and Peacebuilding

Women play major roles as decision-makers and leaders advancing peace and prosperity around the world.

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CSW65 (2021)

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CSW65 (2021)

The sixty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 15 to 26

Policy brief: Strengthening Women’s Political Participation

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March 3, 2021

Policy brief: Strengthening Women’s Political Participation

Strengthening Women’s Political Participation (2021) provides an overview of the political participation of women and reasons for their underrepresentation in politics.

Why we need more women mediators

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January 19, 2021

Why we need more women mediators

It was a balmy day in November 2020 as I was sitting on a crowded train, my mouth full of bread and hot steamy chai as I struggled to take a sip. I took a glance at the people who picked me up and would bring me to meet the commander.