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August 3, 2013
Women Creating Change in Society and Politics in the Middle East

The women of the Middle East are offering a huge contribution to the ongoing fight to regain freedom and human rights, yet the mainstream media usually focuses only on negatives and violations.

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July 13, 2013
Turkish Women Push Back Against Patriarchy

Among the many issues bringing protestors together at Gezi Park, the now-iconic site of struggle in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, is the demand for women’s liberation.

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June 26, 2013
Radio Drama Promotes women and youth political participation in northern Nigeria

In one episode of the Nigerian radio drama Dukan Karshe, a young man and woman decide to run for their local council to correct injustices, including government funds being diverted from schools and hospitals to line the pockets of local politicians.

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June 18, 2013
Politics – no easy walk for women, Zimbabwe

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Gender Equality and Local Governance

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May 30, 2013

Gender Equality and Local Governance

This publication is the result of concrete activities supported by UN Women and the “Equity in Governance” (EiG) project which aimed at translating international commitments and national gender equality policy to the realities of local governance in Albania.

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This publication is the result of concrete activities supported by UN Women and the “Equity in Governance” (EiG) project which aimed at translating international commitments and national gender equality policy to the realities of local governance in Albania.

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May 16, 2013
CSOs demand passage of Affirmative Action Bill into Law, Ghana

Civil society Organizations call on government to pass Affirmative Action bill into Law to encourgae more women participation in the decision making process.

 

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