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Equality in law for women and girls by 2030

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November 2, 2020

Equality in law for women and girls by 2030

More than 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected in multiple ways by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections.

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More than 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected in multiple ways by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections.

Key facts about women’s suffrage around the world, a century after U.S. ratified 19th Amendment

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October 19, 2020

Key facts about women’s suffrage around the world, a century after U.S. ratified 19th Amendment

This year marks the centennial of the ratification of 

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This year marks the centennial of the ratification of 

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Equality in law for women and girls by 2030: A multistakeholder strategy for accelerated action

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November 18, 2019

Equality in law for women and girls by 2030: A multistakeholder strategy for accelerated action

More than 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected in multiple ways by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections.

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More than 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected in multiple ways by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections.

Situational analysis of women’s political participation in Zimbabwe

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September 13, 2019

Situational analysis of women’s political participation in Zimbabwe

The state of women’s political participation in Zimbabwe is undesirable, an anti-thesis to the country’s development.

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The state of women’s political participation in Zimbabwe is undesirable, an anti-thesis to the country’s development.

May 13, 2019
Guinea adopts Law on Parity, securing equal representation of women on electoral lists

The Republic of Guinea adopted on 2 May, a Law on Parity that says women must make fifty per cent of the candidate lists for elective positions.

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Tackling violence against women in politics in Lebanon

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May 9, 2019

Tackling violence against women in politics in Lebanon

Violence against women in politics is a serious violation of human rights and an obstacle to gender equality. Watch this video by UN Women Lebanon.

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Violence against women in politics is a serious violation of human rights and an obstacle to gender equality. Watch this video by UN Women Lebanon.

Gender Justice & The Law: Assessment of laws affecting gender equality in the Arab States region

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December 12, 2018

Gender Justice & The Law: Assessment of laws affecting gender equality in the Arab States region

Conducted by UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, and ESCWA, this study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region provides a comprehensive assessment of laws and policies affecting gender equality and protection against gender-based violence in Ara

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Conducted by UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, and ESCWA, this study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region provides a comprehensive assessment of laws and policies affecting gender equality and protection against gender-based violence in Ara

August 1, 2018
UN Women applauds historic advances towards gender parity in the Mexican Congress

Statement by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director

Date: Thursday, July 26, 2018

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