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National Action Plan on Women's Equal Participation in Public Service

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April 16, 2014

National Action Plan on Women's Equal Participation in Public Service

The evidence has never been clearer that women’s political, economic, and social participation and leadership are vital to development.
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The evidence has never been clearer that women’s political, economic, and social participation and leadership are vital to development.

BRIDGE Cutting Edge Packs Gender and Governance

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April 9, 2014

BRIDGE Cutting Edge Packs Gender and Governance

Put simply, governance refers to decision-making by a range of interested people (or 'stakeholders') including those in formal positions of power and 'ordinary' citizens.

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Put simply, governance refers to decision-making by a range of interested people (or 'stakeholders') including those in formal positions of power and 'ordinary' citizens.

Summary of the e-discussion on Women’s Participation in the Constitution Building Process

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March 27, 2014

Summary of the e-discussion on Women’s Participation in the Constitution Building Process

 Prepared by the iKNOW Politics Team

 

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March 21, 2014
AP Interview: Egyptian fights for women's equality

A year ago, Egyptian politician and women's rights activist Mervat Tallawy defied the Muslim Brotherhood to spearhead the adoption of a U.N. blueprint to combat violence against women.

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March 12, 2014
Tanzanian women hope for a stronger voice in new constitution

After intensive lobbying by a coalition of women's rights groups, gender equality is climbing the agenda in Tanzania at a key time.

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Gloria Scott, President of the Liberian Constitutional Review Committee on women in constitution-building processes

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February 19, 2014

Gloria Scott, President of the Liberian Constitutional Review Committee on women in constitution-building processes

Gloria Scott shares her experiences on how women have been included in the Constitution building process in Liberia.

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Gloria Scott shares her experiences on how women have been included in the Constitution building process in Liberia.

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Women's Participation in the Constitution-Building process

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Women's Participation in the Constitution-Building process

Many countries have, in recent decades, written or revised their constitutions, such as Afghanistan, Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Egypt, Iraq, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tunisia and Zimbabwe, just to name a few.

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Many countries have, in recent decades, written or revised their constitutions, such as Afghanistan, Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Egypt, Iraq, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tunisia and Zimbabwe, just to name a few.

COIN, resilience, and a new approach to conflict: Interview with Victoria Fontan

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February 18, 2014

COIN, resilience, and a new approach to conflict: Interview with Victoria Fontan

Victoria Fontan is a Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at the UN University for Peace in Costa Rica and author of “Decolonizing Peace” (2012) and “Voices from Post-Saddam Iraq” (2008). She is now undertaking her third PhD in the Department of War Studies, King’s College London.

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Victoria Fontan is a Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at the UN University for Peace in Costa Rica and author of “Decolonizing Peace” (2012) and “Voices from Post-Saddam Iraq” (2008). She is now undertaking her third PhD in the Department of War Studies, King’s College London.

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