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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.

Women in Libya
January 28, 2015
Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace launches a Charter of Libyan Women’s Constitutional Rights

After a series of workshops and consultations on the constitution, held beginning in 2013, the Libyan Women’s Platform for Peace (LWPP) launches a Charter of Libyan Women’s Constitutional Rights.

Charter of Libyan Women's constitutional rights

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January 28, 2015

Charter of Libyan Women's constitutional rights

Although Libyan women compose half of the population and were at the forefront of the February 17th revolution, among the tragedies of the transition period has been the severe blow to women’s rights.

Although Libyan women compose half of the population and were at the forefront of the February 17th revolution, among the tragedies of the transition period has been the severe blow to women’s rights.

December 16, 2014
EU gender equality legislation key to breaking the glass ceiling

As European commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality, I am strongly committed

December 12, 2014
Violence against women and exclusion from public life, Egypt