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Women in Politics Map 2019

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March 12, 2019

Women in Politics Map 2019

This map is a unique visual tool that captures women’s participation in executive government and in parliament on a given date—1st January 2019.

This map is a unique visual tool that captures women’s participation in executive government and in parliament on a given date—1st January 2019.

Transitional justice and peace negotiations with a gender lens

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January 18, 2019

Transitional justice and peace negotiations with a gender lens

This paper is part of a Gender Briefing Series to support women’s meaningful participation and the integration of gender p

This paper is part of a Gender Briefing Series to support women’s meaningful participation and the integration of gender p

Georgia: First female president does not signify gender equality

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December 27, 2018

Georgia: First female president does not signify gender equality

Salome Zurabishvili was sworn-in as the new President of Georgia on 16 December at an inauguration ceremony in Telavi. Many foreign media outlets focused on the fact she is Georgia’s first female president.

Salome Zurabishvili was sworn-in as the new President of Georgia on 16 December at an inauguration ceremony in Telavi. Many foreign media outlets focused on the fact she is Georgia’s first female president.

Gender Justice & The Law: Assessment of laws affecting gender equality in the Arab States region

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December 12, 2018

Gender Justice & The Law: Assessment of laws affecting gender equality in the Arab States region

Conducted by UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, and ESCWA, this study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region provides a comprehensive assessment of laws and policies affecting gender equality and protection against gender-based violence in Ara

Conducted by UNDP, UN Women, UNFPA, and ESCWA, this study on Gender Justice & the Law in the Arab States Region provides a comprehensive assessment of laws and policies affecting gender equality and protection against gender-based violence in Ara

España: Brechas de género en la relación con la política: implicación, conocimiento y participación

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December 10, 2018

España: Brechas de género en la relación con la política: implicación, conocimiento y participación

El artículo presenta evidencia actualizada sobre la brecha de género en la implicación, el cono- cimiento y la participación política en España y en perspectiva comparada.

El artículo presenta evidencia actualizada sobre la brecha de género en la implicación, el cono- cimiento y la participación política en España y en perspectiva comparada.

Clear perceptual barriers’ that prevent women from entering politics: study

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November 23, 2018

Clear perceptual barriers’ that prevent women from entering politics: study

David Coletto of Abacus Data revealed key findings of the latest research study that surveyed women’s participation in politics, finding alarming but “not surprising” results on the gender disparity of engagement and political participation between m

David Coletto of Abacus Data revealed key findings of the latest research study that surveyed women’s participation in politics, finding alarming but “not surprising” results on the gender disparity of engagement and political participation between m

Promoting women’s political participation: A pathway to peace

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October 22, 2018

Promoting women’s political participation: A pathway to peace

The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act, which the US Congress passed in October 2017, recognizes that women’s political participation is essential to peace and security.

The Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Act, which the US Congress passed in October 2017, recognizes that women’s political participation is essential to peace and security.

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UNGA 2018: Accelerating the women’s movement for peace and humanitarian action

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UNGA 2018: Accelerating the women’s movement for peace and humanitarian action

Hosted by the Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund, in partnership with Australia, Canada, Ireland, the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, UNFPA an