Cambodia: Detention of land rights defenders
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Armenia: Women and Politics Newspaper
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August 27, 2012
Armenia: Women and Politics Newspaper
The newspaper present analysis of impact of the implementation of gender quotas on women in politics in Armenia.
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The newspaper present analysis of impact of the implementation of gender quotas on women in politics in Armenia.
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Bolivia: Indigenous Women Seek the Political Kingdom
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Increasing Women’s Political Participation in Liberia: Challenges and Potential Lessons from India, Rwanda and South Africa
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July 24, 2012
Increasing Women’s Political Participation in Liberia: Challenges and Potential Lessons from India, Rwanda and South Africa
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Handbook for Women’s Rights Advocates
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July 24, 2012
Handbook for Women’s Rights Advocates
IFES has produced a handbook to serve as a tool for advocates of women’s rights and gender equality in Afghanistan, as well as Women of Influence. Women of Influence are those who pursue information about candidates’ policies and programs, engage candidates on topics of importance to women,
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IFES has produced a handbook to serve as a tool for advocates of women’s rights and gender equality in Afghanistan, as well as Women of Influence. Women of Influence are those who pursue information about candidates’ policies and programs, engage candidates on topics of importance to women,
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Pakistan: Women's Rights Activist Fareeda 'Kokikhel' Afridi Shot Dead in Peshawar
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Fareeda 'Kokikhel' Afridi, director of the Society for Appraisal and Women Empowerment in Rural Areas (Sawera), a Pakistani non-governmental organisation dedicated to women's rights, has been murdered in a tribal area.
Afridi was shot once in the head and twice in the neck, officials said. She was killed in the Khyber tribal region.
"She was on her way to the office when militants opened fire," Jamrud political administration official Asmatullah Wazir told reporters.
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Fareeda 'Kokikhel' Afridi, director of the Society for Appraisal and Women Empowerment in Rural Areas (Sawera), a Pakistani non-governmental organisation dedicated to women's rights, has been murdered in a tribal area.
Afridi was shot once in the head and twice in the neck, officials said. She was killed in the Khyber tribal region.
"She was on her way to the office when militants opened fire," Jamrud political administration official Asmatullah Wazir told reporters.
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Indonesia: Gubernatorial candidates try to woo women voters
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In dealing with women’s issues in Jakarta, the candidates to be Jakarta’s next governor are apparently not all on the same page.
During a public discussion entitled “Perempuan Jakarta Nyari Gubernur” (Jakarta women seek a governor) on Tuesday, Alex Noerdin and Joko “Jokowi” Widodo focused on maternity needs.
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In dealing with women’s issues in Jakarta, the candidates to be Jakarta’s next governor are apparently not all on the same page.
During a public discussion entitled “Perempuan Jakarta Nyari Gubernur” (Jakarta women seek a governor) on Tuesday, Alex Noerdin and Joko “Jokowi” Widodo focused on maternity needs.
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Pakistan: Civil society, NGOs protest against treasury’s ‘gender-biased’ conduct
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Aurat Foundation and other civil society organisations, including Legislative Watch Group, Violence Against Women Watch Group and Citizen Action Committees for Women Rights, expressing solidarity with women MPAs, strongly condemned the gender-biased behaviour of the treasury members, particularly MPA Sheikh Allauddin of the Unification Bloc during the Punjab Assembly session on Thursday.
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Aurat Foundation and other civil society organisations, including Legislative Watch Group, Violence Against Women Watch Group and Citizen Action Committees for Women Rights, expressing solidarity with women MPAs, strongly condemned the gender-biased behaviour of the treasury members, particularly MPA Sheikh Allauddin of the Unification Bloc during the Punjab Assembly session on Thursday.