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June 25, 2014
Law to boost female representation in municipalities passes, Israel

A measure rewarding municipal parties with women on their lists became law Monday night, with 57 in favor and 14 against it, despite outspoken haredi opposition.

June 25, 2014
Committee says gender gap threatens development goals, Cambodia

Cambodian women continue to be poorly represented in government following commune elections in May, the Committee to Promote Women in Politics said yesterday.

This reality, the committee said, is endangering the Kingdom’s chances of meeting its UN Millennium Development Goals.

June 25, 2014
Bahrainis encouraged to take active part in parliamentary elections

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Ikram Ben Said on "Advancing Women in Politics: The Gateway to Economic Empowerment"

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June 18, 2014

Ikram Ben Said on "Advancing Women in Politics: The Gateway to Economic Empowerment"

IPU report on gender sensitive parliaments

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June 17, 2014

IPU report on gender sensitive parliaments

The Report on Gender sensitive Parliaments is the result of a two-year research project. It follows up on a previous IPU publication, Equality in Politics: A Survey of Women and Men in Parliaments (2008).

The Report on Gender sensitive Parliaments is the result of a two-year research project. It follows up on a previous IPU publication, Equality in Politics: A Survey of Women and Men in Parliaments (2008).

Wishes, Demands and Priorities of National and Regional Women’s Organisations in the MENA Region

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June 17, 2014

Wishes, Demands and Priorities of National and Regional Women’s Organisations in the MENA Region

Women alongside men participated in the protest movements in the Arab world in 2011. From Tunisia to Bahrain, from Egypt to Syria women from all backgrounds demanded freedom, equality, dignity, justice and democracy. Did we hear them and listen to them? 
 
Women alongside men participated in the protest movements in the Arab world in 2011. From Tunisia to Bahrain, from Egypt to Syria women from all backgrounds demanded freedom, equality, dignity, justice and democracy. Did we hear them and listen to them? 
 

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Challenges for international organizations working on women's issues

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June 17, 2014

Challenges for international organizations working on women's issues

iKNOW Politics Expert Caroline Hubbard speaks about the challenges international organizations face while working on women's rights issues.

iKNOW Politics Expert Caroline Hubbard speaks about the challenges international organizations face while working on women's rights issues.

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Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships Forum 2014

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Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships Forum 2014

Pacific Women’s Parliamentary Partnerships, funded by the Australian Government, will support the professional and skills development of Pacific women parliamentarians and

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Call for proposals: Experiences that make a difference: Mainstreaming gender equality in the public policies of Latin American and Caribbean countries

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Call for proposals: Experiences that make a difference: Mainstreaming gender equality in the public policies of Latin American and Caribbean countries

Within the framework of the project “Overcoming Obstacles for Gender Mainstreaming in Latin America and the Caribbean”, the Gender Practice Area of the UNDP Regional Centre for Latin America and th