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September 22, 2021
Female politicians call for women’s rights in 1st conference under Taliban

Kabul, Sep 19 (EFE).- Female politicians in Afghanistan on Sunday held their first press conference under the new Taliban regime, where they called for the restoration of women’s rights to education and work.

Global Report on Gender Equality in Public Administration

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September 10, 2021

Global Report on Gender Equality in Public Administration

The global report on Gender Equality in Public Administration (GEPA) report provides an overview of key trends and analysis on women’s participation and leadership in public administration, based on evidence from UNDP and the University of Pittsburgh

The global report on Gender Equality in Public Administration (GEPA) report provides an overview of key trends and analysis on women’s participation and leadership in public administration, based on evidence from UNDP and the University of Pittsburgh

Situational analysis of women's political participation in Botswana

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August 13, 2021

Situational analysis of women's political participation in Botswana

With less than a decade to go to 2030, the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals, women constitute just 11% of MPs and 18% of councillors in Botswana: well below the gender parity target and among the lowest proportions in Southern Africa.

With less than a decade to go to 2030, the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals, women constitute just 11% of MPs and 18% of councillors in Botswana: well below the gender parity target and among the lowest proportions in Southern Africa.

The authority gap: why women still aren’t taken seriously

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August 10, 2021

The authority gap: why women still aren’t taken seriously

When journalist Mary Ann Sieghart set out to document the ways that women are held back by a cultural presumption of their inferiority, she found reams of data to support her case – and heard stories of how it affects even the most successful women i

When journalist Mary Ann Sieghart set out to document the ways that women are held back by a cultural presumption of their inferiority, she found reams of data to support her case – and heard stories of how it affects even the most successful women i

Why history matters for gender balance in political representation

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August 3, 2021

Why history matters for gender balance in political representation

Why does the gender balance among politicians vary so substantially across different locations?

Why does the gender balance among politicians vary so substantially across different locations?

Summary of the e-Discussion on Closing the Gender Gap in Politics

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July 26, 2021

Summary of the e-Discussion on Closing the Gender Gap in Politics

This e-Discussion raised awareness about the slow progress towards achieving full and equal participation of women in politics and gathered exp

This e-Discussion raised awareness about the slow progress towards achieving full and equal participation of women in politics and gathered exp

July 20, 2021
Women in the Biden White House earn 99 cents for every $1 earned by men

The Biden White House has the narrowest wage gap since the country started tracking it in 1995, according to salary data released Thursday.

July 8, 2021
Global leaders discuss ambitious and urgent actions to accelerate progress on women’s leadership

At a high-level event on the second day of the landmark Generation Equality Forum in Paris, UN Women, in partnership with the Council of Women World Leaders,