Gender Equality

March 7, 2023

Women in power in 2023: New data shows progress but wide regional gaps

Geneva/New York — More women than ever hold political decision-making posts worldwide, but gender parity is still far off, according to the 2023 edition of the

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CSW 67: Pushing back the push-back - Nordic solutions to online gender-based violence

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CSW 67: Pushing back the push-back - Nordic solutions to online gender-based violence

Welcome to this CSW67 event when Nordic gender equality ministers talk about Nordic solutions to make the digital world safer for all, led by Icela

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CSW 67: Enhancing Rural Women’s Political Participation in Africa

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CSW 67: Enhancing Rural Women’s Political Participation in Africa

This event will focus on the CSW review theme on Challenges and opportunities in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girl

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CSW 67: Digital tools for enhancing women’s political participation

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CSW 67: Digital tools for enhancing women’s political participation

The prioritisation of technology in enhancing gender equality is enshrined in Sustainable Development Goal 5.

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CSW 67: Summit for Democracy Gender Cohort: Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy

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CSW 67: Summit for Democracy Gender Cohort: Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy

The Gender Cohort Co-leads Sweden, Romania, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS)

Essay: Sexist dress codes don’t stop at high school. They’re plaguing female lawmakers.

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February 28, 2023

Essay: Sexist dress codes don’t stop at high school. They’re plaguing female lawmakers.

When I left high school, I thought I would no longer have to worry about whether my skirt was “too short,” or – God forbid – if my shoulders were visible.