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Message of the UN Secretary-General on International Women's Day 2021

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March 10, 2021

Message of the UN Secretary-General on International Women's Day 2021

Opening remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations on the Observance of International Women’s Day 2021.

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Opening remarks by António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations on the Observance of International Women’s Day 2021.

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Statement by IPU President, Duarte Pacheco, on International Women's Day 2021

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March 9, 2021

Statement by IPU President, Duarte Pacheco, on International Women's Day 2021

The IPU has been promoting gender equality for decades ever since the first woman parliamentarian took the floor at an IPU parliamentary event in 1922

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The IPU has been promoting gender equality for decades ever since the first woman parliamentarian took the floor at an IPU parliamentary event in 1922

March 8, 2021
Being a woman leader: the strengths, and the challenges and inspiration to overcome them

The theme of 2021 International Women’s Day is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” We asked participants in the UNDP Enhancing Women’s Role in Politics and Decision-Making at the Subnational Level in Ukraine project

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Patriarchy: a non-monetary resource

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March 8, 2021

Patriarchy: a non-monetary resource

The 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD) commemoration is taking place in an unprecedented global context due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a “new normal” in relation to the various aspects of life, including change

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The 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD) commemoration is taking place in an unprecedented global context due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a “new normal” in relation to the various aspects of life, including change

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March 8, 2021
Why we support women’s leadership

The data is clear.

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Credit: UN Women/Yihui Yuan.
March 5, 2021
International Women’s Day 2021

Women of the world want and deserve an equal future free from stigma, stereotypes and violence; a future that’s sustainable, peaceful, with equal rights and opportunities for all.

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Democracy IDEAs podcast: How do we get more women in politics?

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March 4, 2021

Democracy IDEAs podcast: How do we get more women in politics?

Across the world, women face challenges to participate in politics, from confronting hate speech to internal party obstacles and lack of subsidized maternity leave.

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Across the world, women face challenges to participate in politics, from confronting hate speech to internal party obstacles and lack of subsidized maternity leave.

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Women in Swiss politics: Still a long way to go

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February 19, 2021

Women in Swiss politics: Still a long way to go

Fifty years after getting the right to vote, women are better represented in the Swiss parliament than ever. In a ranking of 191 countries worldwide, Switzerland is in 17th place.

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It's not unusual: The newly elected all-male Aargau government in October 2020, with its chancellor, Vincenza Trivigno

Fifty years after getting the right to vote, women are better represented in the Swiss parliament than ever. In a ranking of 191 countries worldwide, Switzerland is in 17th place.

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