Saudi Activists: Fighting for Women’s Rights
This blog was published on 22 December 2014 and updated by the author on 5 October 2018.
By Halima Tahirkheli
Constitution and Legislative Reform
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EU gender equality legislation key to breaking the glass ceiling
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As European commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality, I am strongly committed to advancing equal opportunities for men and women in the EU. The proposed directive on women on corporate boards is one of my main priorities for gender equality, as there is a direct link to economic recovery and Europe’s growth strategy.
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As European commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality, I am strongly committed to advancing equal opportunities for men and women in the EU. The proposed directive on women on corporate boards is one of my main priorities for gender equality, as there is a direct link to economic recovery and Europe’s growth strategy.
The role of the electoral management system in Namibia
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November 12, 2014
The role of the electoral management system in Namibia
This case study outlines the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) efforts to take gender in electoral processes into account in its electoral legal reform consultations that took place between 2011 and 2014.
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This case study outlines the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) efforts to take gender in electoral processes into account in its electoral legal reform consultations that took place between 2011 and 2014.
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The Most Female Congress Ever Will Be Terrible for Women
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For the first time, Congress will have 100 women in office, thanks to Tuesday’s midterm elections.
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For the first time, Congress will have 100 women in office, thanks to Tuesday’s midterm elections.
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Plea for Enforcement of Law Relating to Fight Violence Against Women, Algeria
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Participants in the first International Women's Congress "For a Culture of Peace" called, Tuesday in Oran, for the enforcement of the law to fight violence against women.
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Participants in the first International Women's Congress "For a Culture of Peace" called, Tuesday in Oran, for the enforcement of the law to fight violence against women.
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Inspirational US policy wins prestigious international prize on ending violence against women
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Inspirational US policy wins prestigious international prize on ending violence against women
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Tunisia’s 2014 Parliamentary Elections: A Human Rights Agenda
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Tunisian laws protect women’s equality more than the laws of most other countries of the Arab world. The law on personal status, promulgated in 1956 by then-President Habib Bourguiba, greatly reduced gender inequality in many facets of family life, including marriage and divorce. However, Tunisian law continues to discriminate against women in inheritance, in child custody, and in other aspects of the life.
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Tunisian laws protect women’s equality more than the laws of most other countries of the Arab world. The law on personal status, promulgated in 1956 by then-President Habib Bourguiba, greatly reduced gender inequality in many facets of family life, including marriage and divorce. However, Tunisian law continues to discriminate against women in inheritance, in child custody, and in other aspects of the life.