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Gender Equality

September 22, 2014
FACT SHEET: The Equal Futures Partnership to Expand Women’s Political and Economic Participation, USA

n response to President Obama’s challenge to other heads of state to break down barriers to women’s political and economic participation, former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Valerie Jarrett launched the

Des Afghans lors d’élections historiques
September 14, 2014
2014 Theme: Engaging Young People on Democracy

Photo-Fardin Waezi / UNAMA

 

"I call on members of the largest generation of youth in history to confront challenges and consider what you can do to resolve them. To take control of your destiny and translate your dreams into a better future for all."

Women in Government

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September 12, 2014

Women in Government

This wonderful infographic summarizes all the relevant data on women in all branches of government as well as legislation in place for women's political participation from around the world.

This wonderful infographic summarizes all the relevant data on women in all branches of government as well as legislation in place for women's political participation from around the world.

September 12, 2014
Poverty shuts women out of political posts, Tanzania

As the 2015 general elections approach many womena re beginning to call for free elections without corruption to give a chance for everyone to participate.

September 12, 2014
Lebanon's women candidates rally

Armed with perseverance and determination, numerous elite Lebanese women gathered Wednesday next to the Interior Ministry to stress that the Lebanese political field is incomplete without their participation.

Women's campaign school
September 11, 2014
This School Encourages Women to Join the World of Politics

The Women’s Campaign School is teaching women how to run a successful campaign.

Japan's Prime Minister
September 11, 2014
Japan's Prime Minister Abe to host women's conference

Photo-Reuters

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday was due to host a three-day conference on women in the workforce, as the country grapples with boosting a low female participation rate,AFP reports.

Shirlyn Macasarte-Villanueva, Board Member, Province of Cotabato
September 11, 2014
A few good women in Philippine Politics

When one turns on the television, reads the newspaper or listens to the news on radio, one cannot help but notice that much of the news is focused on the negative events that are happening to our country.

Girls Matter
September 7, 2014
Girl guides venture into the political jungle: Movement calls for school lessons in 'body confidence' and equal numbers of men and women in Parliament in first manifesto

The Girl Guides once taught young women to cope away from civilisation with camping trips and nature skills.

Now, they are more concerned with helping them face the challenges of modern life.