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June 28, 2022
Emergency preparedness requires gender-aware responses to reduce burdens of care, violence and economic insecurity on women: UN Women and UNDP Tracker Report

This new report presents a clarion opportunity to champion improved, gender-responsive social protections and to ensure meaningful participation of women to identify solutions to acute and chronic challenges that leave no one behind.

Government responses to COVID-19: Lessons on gender equality for a world in turmoil

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June 28, 2022

Government responses to COVID-19: Lessons on gender equality for a world in turmoil

The overlapping impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating climate disasters, and geopolitical conflict are a threat to gender equality and women’s rights across the globe.

The overlapping impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, accelerating climate disasters, and geopolitical conflict are a threat to gender equality and women’s rights across the globe.

Summary of the e-Discussion on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women in Politics

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June 21, 2022

Summary of the e-Discussion on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women in Politics

This e-Discussion raised awareness and collected experiences, knowledge, and good practices on women’s political participation in the co

This e-Discussion raised awareness and collected experiences, knowledge, and good practices on women’s political participation in the co

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Canada: Why are there still so few women leaders in politics?

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June 13, 2022

Canada: Why are there still so few women leaders in politics?

Women are more likely to hold interim leadership roles in federal politics, but clinching the top role remains elusive.

Women are more likely to hold interim leadership roles in federal politics, but clinching the top role remains elusive.

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Youth civic and political participation: shaping our democracies and our fight on climate change

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Youth civic and political participation: shaping our democracies and our fight on climate change

As the Chair of the Council of Member States of International IDEA, Canada, in collaboration with International IDEA, will host an in-person panel discussion on “You

May 19, 2022
Here is the full list of all women who won in Lebanon’s elections in 2022

The Minister of Interior, Bassam Al-Mawlawi, officially announced the results of the parliamentary elections in which 1,043 candidates competed for seats of power.

Q&A: An ambitious attempt to be Somalia’s first female president

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May 14, 2022

Q&A: An ambitious attempt to be Somalia’s first female president

There are a few exceptions but Somali women hardly get into politics or hold top public office in what remains a deeply conservative society. Fowzia Yusuf, one of those, speaks to Al Jazeera on seeking another first.

There are a few exceptions but Somali women hardly get into politics or hold top public office in what remains a deeply conservative society. Fowzia Yusuf, one of those, speaks to Al Jazeera on seeking another first.