Gender Equality
Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats
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April 11, 2025
Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats
Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.
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Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.
April 10, 2025
Gendered disinformation: Growing threat to women in local politics in Sri Lanka
At least 30 women politicians associated with different political parties at the local government level from two districts—Ratnapura and Kegalle—came together to discuss the digital threats they experience in their daily political careers due to their gender.
April 7, 2025
IPU marks milestones with gender equality drive in 2025
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is pleased to announce its new gender campaign for 2025, Achieving gender equality, action by action.
Equity and inclusion in urban youth interventions: lessons from three continents
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April 4, 2025
Equity and inclusion in urban youth interventions: lessons from three continents
Young people’s urban lives are often riddled with inequalities and everyday obstacles inhibiting their full societal participation, to negatively affect their health and wellbeing.
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Young people’s urban lives are often riddled with inequalities and everyday obstacles inhibiting their full societal participation, to negatively affect their health and wellbeing.
Gender played a significant role in the 2022 election. Will it do the same in 2025?
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April 4, 2025
Gender played a significant role in the 2022 election. Will it do the same in 2025?
Gender was an important factor in the 2022 election: it shaped the ways the major parties packaged their policies and their leaders.
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Gender was an important factor in the 2022 election: it shaped the ways the major parties packaged their policies and their leaders.
Beijing+30: Taking Stock of Progress on Gender Equality Using the Global State of Democracy Indices
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April 2, 2025
Beijing+30: Taking Stock of Progress on Gender Equality Using the Global State of Democracy Indices
The Beijing Declaration in 1995 recognized that gender equality is essential to democracy. Yet, 30 years later, progress remains uneven and at risk, with backlash against gender equality and democratic values threatening hard-won gains.
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The Beijing Declaration in 1995 recognized that gender equality is essential to democracy. Yet, 30 years later, progress remains uneven and at risk, with backlash against gender equality and democratic values threatening hard-won gains.
Explanation of Position on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Political Declaration
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March 31, 2025
Explanation of Position on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Political Declaration
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March 10, 2025
AS PREPARED
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March 10, 2025
AS PREPARED
March 28, 2025
Congress sounds the alarm on violence against women in politics
On March 25, after marking the arrival of the art installation “Thinking of you” in Strasbourg, a tribute to women who have suffered conflict-related sexual violence, the Congress held its debate on violence against women in polit