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Constitution and Legislative Reform

Promoting women's political participation: From quotas to parity

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February 22, 2022

Promoting women's political participation: From quotas to parity

This guide is designed to increase the understanding of the legal obligations of countries in the West and Central Africa (WCA) region to achieve gender equality in decision-making.

This guide is designed to increase the understanding of the legal obligations of countries in the West and Central Africa (WCA) region to achieve gender equality in decision-making.

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CSW 66: The role of women’s leadership and gender-responsive parliaments in climate action

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CSW 66: The role of women’s leadership and gender-responsive parliaments in climate action

Bringing together parliamentarians from all around the world and recognizing the urgency for concrete and bold legislative actions towards women’s pol

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CSW 66: One decade on: How gender-sensitive are our parliaments now?

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CSW 66: One decade on: How gender-sensitive are our parliaments now?

To commemorate a decade of Gender-sensitive parliaments and take stock of parliaments’ achievements in transforming their institutions to enable women’s full and effect

Interviews

February 2, 2022
Myanmar women take the lead in resisting the military

The issue of gender equality in Myanmar is in the spotlight again. Women are on the frontlines of the anti-coup protests taking place since the junta ousted the civilian government a year ago.

Femmes dans un laboratoire de recherche au Maroc / Crédits: Maroc-Diplomatique
January 26, 2022
A big step forward for women's leadership in Morocco

On July 31, 2021, the Moroccan Parliament adopted a reform that did not receive much attention but did represent a big step forward in helping close the country's gender gap.

Podcast: newspaper coverage of women in politics

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January 25, 2022

Podcast: newspaper coverage of women in politics

Researcher Tracy Lucht analyzes how five trailblazing women in politics of different races, ethnicities and regions were written about after the 19th Amendment was ratified.

Researcher Tracy Lucht analyzes how five trailblazing women in politics of different races, ethnicities and regions were written about after the 19th Amendment was ratified.

January 25, 2022
In Nigeria, rising agitation for more women inclusion in politics and governance

There is renewed agitation for more inclusion of women in politics and governance in Nigeria.