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Constitution and Legislative Reform

January 8, 2016
Ms. Margot Wallström, Swedish Foreign Minister, Defines as 'Medieval' Saudi Arabia's Treatment of Women

The Swedish Foreign Minister, Margot Wallström, declared that Saudi Arabia’s measures against women are ‘medieval’.

December 2, 2015
The Latin American and the Caribbean Parliament (Parlatino) Approved 'Framework Law on Parity Democracy'

April 13, 2015
Senior Programme Officer – West Africa

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April 7, 2015
Young Palestinians push for a gender-equal Constitution

“I used to be afraid to give my opinion, but now I tell people about complex issues like politics, women’s rights and the Constitution. I feel strong,” says 24-year-old Amani Thawabta, a law school graduate from Palestine.

Law as a first step to equal rights

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March 23, 2015

Law as a first step to equal rights

By Graziele Grilo I watched the movie “The Judge” and one quote of Billy Bob Thornton’s character got my attention.

By Graziele Grilo I watched the movie “The Judge” and one quote of Billy Bob Thornton’s character got my attention.

NDC supporter
March 16, 2015
Women in Ghana call for political party constitutional reforms

Women organisers of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Convention People’s Party (CPP) are advocating reforms to their party constitutions to allow for more women to seek political office.

March 13, 2015
Programme Officer - Constitution Building Processes

The WANA programme was launched in 2011 after the revolutions that swept many countries in the region.  Since that time 10 countries in the region have amended, replaced or reconsidered their constitutional frameworks.  In these countries, some progress

Yulia Tymoshenko ex Prime Minister of Ukraine
February 5, 2015
Study: Women in Ukrainian parliament give more speeches, propose more laws than men

Female members of parliament -- a distinct minority -- are more active about introducing legislation than their male counterparts, according to the civil network OPORA.