Gender Equality

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CSW 66: Gendered dimensions of corruption & the impact on gender equality

Graduate Women International and co-sponsor Women’s UN Report Network expert panelists will address the gendered dimensions of corruption and the unique ways women expe

March 16, 2022

Violence against women in politics marks ‘moral and ethical failure’ - General Assembly President

Top UN officials on Tuesday gathered with government and civil society representatives to draw attention to the scourge of violence against women worldwide who are involved in politics, which is increasingly seeing women parliamentarians, human ri

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Does Timor-Leste’s upcoming election herald a more inclusive and progressive democracy?

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March 15, 2022

Does Timor-Leste’s upcoming election herald a more inclusive and progressive democracy?

Next week’s election will feature more female candidates than ever, but their impact on the country’s patriarchal cultural norms remains to be seen.

March 15, 2022

Breaking the bias in candidate selection in African political parties

As the world commemorates the 2022 International Women's Day, the plummeting of women's representation in elective office in Africa is alarming.

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March 15, 2022

When quotas go wrong and what to do about it

Quotas are critical in ensuring greater representation of women, according to the latest IPU Women in Parliament report.

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CSW 66: From pledges to action: Advancing gender equality in national climate plans (NDCs)

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CSW 66: From pledges to action: Advancing gender equality in national climate plans (NDCs)

The upcoming years will be pivotal for the implementation of the updated national climate plans, or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and to advance gender equ