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Equal Participation of Women and Men in Decision-Making Processes, with Particular Emphasis on Political Participation

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July 31, 2008

Equal Participation of Women and Men in Decision-Making Processes, with Particular Emphasis on Political Participation

This paper describes issues relevant to women's political participation, representation and leadership. It describes strategies to address the disparity between men and women, gender mainstreaming as a cross-cutting strategy, globalization, and women's mobilization strategies.

This paper describes issues relevant to women's political participation, representation and leadership. It describes strategies to address the disparity between men and women, gender mainstreaming as a cross-cutting strategy, globalization, and women's mobilization strategies.

Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women through ICT

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July 31, 2008

Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women through ICT

This reports describes the gender dimensions of ICT and how the UN has addressed the issues of gender equality and ICT.

This reports describes the gender dimensions of ICT and how the UN has addressed the issues of gender equality and ICT.

Delivering on the Promise of Equality: UNFPA’s Strategic Framework on Gender Mainstreaming & Women's Empowerment 2008-2011

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June 30, 2008

Delivering on the Promise of Equality: UNFPA’s Strategic Framework on Gender Mainstreaming & Women's Empowerment 2008-2011

This resource describe's UNFPA's strategy for working with governments and partners in promoting gender equality around the world. It describes the purpose behind gender equality strategy and needs for gender mainstreaming.

This resource describe's UNFPA's strategy for working with governments and partners in promoting gender equality around the world. It describes the purpose behind gender equality strategy and needs for gender mainstreaming.

Addressing Violence Against Women: Piloting and Programming

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June 30, 2008

Addressing Violence Against Women: Piloting and Programming

This report highlights lessons learned from ten pilot projects that used a programme guide created by UNFPA to help health care providers address gender-based violence. It also summarizes presentations from ten experts on gender-based violence and recommendations from the three working groups.

This report highlights lessons learned from ten pilot projects that used a programme guide created by UNFPA to help health care providers address gender-based violence. It also summarizes presentations from ten experts on gender-based violence and recommendations from the three working groups.

Gender Mainstreaming in South-East Asia

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June 20, 2008

Gender Mainstreaming in South-East Asia

This consolidated response highlights the role of international organizations, national governments, and non-profit women’s organizations in mainstreaming gender into national policies and legislation of the South-East Asian countries.

This consolidated response highlights the role of international organizations, national governments, and non-profit women’s organizations in mainstreaming gender into national policies and legislation of the South-East Asian countries.

Resource Guide for Gender Theme Groups

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May 21, 2008

Resource Guide for Gender Theme Groups

This guide focuses on how to collaborate around women's empowerment and gender equality issues at the country level and to mainstream gender equality concerns into gender related international programs and plans of action.

This guide focuses on how to collaborate around women's empowerment and gender equality issues at the country level and to mainstream gender equality concerns into gender related international programs and plans of action.

Poster from the "Use Your Voice" Campaign

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May 21, 2008

Poster from the "Use Your Voice" Campaign

This poster was used in a national media campaign aimed at promoting women's participation in the electoral process in Lebanon.

This poster was used in a national media campaign aimed at promoting women's participation in the electoral process in Lebanon.

The Role of Parliamentary Committees in Mainstreaming Gender and Promoting the Status of Women

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April 24, 2008

The Role of Parliamentary Committees in Mainstreaming Gender and Promoting the Status of Women

As part of its efforts to strengthen the capacity of parliaments to promote gender equality and respect for women's rights, the IPU organised a first seminar of parliamentary bodies dealing with gender issues.

As part of its efforts to strengthen the capacity of parliaments to promote gender equality and respect for women's rights, the IPU organised a first seminar of parliamentary bodies dealing with gender issues.

Participation and Leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean: Gender Indicators

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April 22, 2008

Participation and Leadership in Latin America and the Caribbean: Gender Indicators

This report contains sections on the socio-political participation of women and provides statistical information on the evolution of applying gender equality policies.

This report contains sections on the socio-political participation of women and provides statistical information on the evolution of applying gender equality policies.