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Gender Equality

March 9, 2014
Electoral system and women’s representation in Nepal: need for reform?

International IDEA in collaboration with Demo Finland, UN Women and the Embassy of Finland organized a seminar on the Electoral System and Women’s Representation in Nepal: Need for Reform? on 4 March 2014 in Kathmandu.

February 10, 2014
Tunisia’s new Constitution: a breakthrough for women’s rights

Tunisia’s new Constitution has captured international headlines. It enshrines many rights for women and is step in the right direction, according to many Tunisians. 

Women's representation and the use of reserved seats in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

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January 30, 2014

Women's representation and the use of reserved seats in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea

The Autonomous Region of Bougainville currently has the Pacific’s only parliamentary reserved seats for women system.

The Autonomous Region of Bougainville currently has the Pacific’s only parliamentary reserved seats for women system.

The hard facts on gender

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January 28, 2014

The hard facts on gender

This year in Davos, Switzerland, 400 of the world’s most powerful and influential women will gather for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting.

This year in Davos, Switzerland, 400 of the world’s most powerful and influential women will gather for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting.

How Presidents Talk About Women in SOTU Speeches, USA

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January 28, 2014

How Presidents Talk About Women in SOTU Speeches, USA

Since the 1920s, the addresses have gone from nearly all-"men" affairs to a roughly equal gender footing.
Since the 1920s, the addresses have gone from nearly all-"men" affairs to a roughly equal gender footing.

The Future We Want Indigenous Women of the World Unite

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January 27, 2014

The Future We Want Indigenous Women of the World Unite

Ticking clocks - Alternative 2012 Country-Specific Recommendations to strengthen women’s rights and gender equality in the Europe 2020 Strategy

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January 15, 2014

Ticking clocks - Alternative 2012 Country-Specific Recommendations to strengthen women’s rights and gender equality in the Europe 2020 Strategy

This report aims to provide input for the European Commission annual drafting of recommendations to the Member States in socio-economic policies.

This report aims to provide input for the European Commission annual drafting of recommendations to the Member States in socio-economic policies.

Key Gains and Challenges: A Gender Audit of Kenya's 2013 Election Process

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January 13, 2014

Key Gains and Challenges: A Gender Audit of Kenya's 2013 Election Process

“Every country deserves to have the best possible leader and that means that women have to be given a chance to compete. If they’re never allowed to compete in the electoral process, then the countries are really robbing  themselves of a great deal of talent.” -Madeleine K.

“Every country deserves to have the best possible leader and that means that women have to be given a chance to compete. If they’re never allowed to compete in the electoral process, then the countries are really robbing  themselves of a great deal of talent.” -Madeleine K.