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Emma Watson Speech for HeForShe at World Economic Forum 2015
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January 22, 2015
Emma Watson Speech for HeForShe at World Economic Forum 2015
UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, Emma Watson, delivered another stirring speech encouraging world and corporate leaders to take action for gender equality during the kickoff of a HeForShe program laun
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UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, Emma Watson, delivered another stirring speech encouraging world and corporate leaders to take action for gender equality during the kickoff of a HeForShe program laun
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The impact of Beijing: Gender equality as a political issue
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Edelfride Barbosa Almeida is an economist and founding member of one of the first NGOs in Cabo Verde to promote gender equality, Morabi. She participated in the parallel forum of the Fourth World Conference on Women, held specifically for NGOs, in Huairou, China and is the current President of the Cabo Verdian Association for Family Protection, VerdeFam.
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Edelfride Barbosa Almeida is an economist and founding member of one of the first NGOs in Cabo Verde to promote gender equality, Morabi. She participated in the parallel forum of the Fourth World Conference on Women, held specifically for NGOs, in Huairou, China and is the current President of the Cabo Verdian Association for Family Protection, VerdeFam.
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The woman behind a massively influential political movement
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Since Stephanie Schriock became president of EMILY's List, the political action committee focused on getting more pro-choice Democratic women elected to office, much has changed. The organization has raised more than $52 million and helped elect 62 women to the House and the Senate.
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Since Stephanie Schriock became president of EMILY's List, the political action committee focused on getting more pro-choice Democratic women elected to office, much has changed. The organization has raised more than $52 million and helped elect 62 women to the House and the Senate.
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Young Women and Political Leadership
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Young Women and Political Leadership
Welcome to the circle on Young Women and Political Leadership. In this circle, iKNOW Politics members are invited to share their ideas and experiences about the participation of young women in politics and public life. It would be interesting to hear what iKNOW Politics members think are are the main obstacles for young women to participate in politics? Are there any effective measures to overcome such barriers and to engage more young women in politics?
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Welcome to the circle on Young Women and Political Leadership. In this circle, iKNOW Politics members are invited to share their ideas and experiences about the participation of young women in politics and public life. It would be interesting to hear what iKNOW Politics members think are are the main obstacles for young women to participate in politics? Are there any effective measures to overcome such barriers and to engage more young women in politics?
The Quick Count and Election Observation: An NDI Handbook for Civic Organizations and Political Parties
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March 12, 2007
The Quick Count and Election Observation: An NDI Handbook for Civic Organizations and Political Parties
This handbook presents an overview of how quick counts are conducted throughout the world.
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This handbook presents an overview of how quick counts are conducted throughout the world.
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SAWDF holds AGM, emphasizes women's empowerment, gender equality
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KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 1
The South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) held its Annual General Meeting in Kathmandu on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the organization's ongoing efforts to empower women entrepreneurs across Nepal and South Asia.
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KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 1
The South Asian Women Development Forum (SAWDF) held its Annual General Meeting in Kathmandu on Friday, marking a significant milestone in the organization's ongoing efforts to empower women entrepreneurs across Nepal and South Asia.
Women in politics: How far has Asia come?
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July 11, 2024
Women in politics: How far has Asia come?
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, the first woman to lead Japan's capital, clinched a third term on Sunday to extend her time
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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, the first woman to lead Japan's capital, clinched a third term on Sunday to extend her time
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Women 'changing the game' in Mongolia's patriarchal politics
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Mongolians go to the polls in parliamentary elections on Friday, with the ruling Mongolian People's Party widely expected to retain a majority it has held for eight years.
But for the first time in almost a decade, parties are required by law to ensure that 30 percent of their candidates are women, in a country where politics is overwhelmingly dominated by men.
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Mongolians go to the polls in parliamentary elections on Friday, with the ruling Mongolian People's Party widely expected to retain a majority it has held for eight years.
But for the first time in almost a decade, parties are required by law to ensure that 30 percent of their candidates are women, in a country where politics is overwhelmingly dominated by men.