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Local governments are in a unique position to contribute to the global struggle for gender equality by improving the status of women around the world. Local Governments are the level of governance closest to the citizens and as service providers and employers have an important role in creating the conditions that encourage women’s political participation. In this special feature, we are collecting knowledge resources, case studies, stories and interviews from women active in local politics.  

The Role of Local Governments in Promoting Gender Equality for Sustainability

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June 23, 2016

The Role of Local Governments in Promoting Gender Equality for Sustainability

The UCLG Standing Committee on Gender Equality monitors and promotes the participation of women at local level across the world.

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The UCLG Standing Committee on Gender Equality monitors and promotes the participation of women at local level across the world.

June 20, 2016
Virginia Raggi becomes first female mayor of Rome

In Rome, 37-year-old lawyer Virgini

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June 16, 2016
Half of Labour's female councillors in Glasgow to quit 'macho' council

The Herald Scotland reports that a

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June 7, 2016
Sadiq Khan puts women to the fore in latest appointments to mayoral team

London’s new Labour mayor 

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Manual for facilitators: breaking barriers and empowering young women to participate in democratic politics

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June 6, 2016

Manual for facilitators: breaking barriers and empowering young women to participate in democratic politics

This research aims to map young women’s political participation at the Local Government, Presidential and Parliamentary levels including university student bodies.

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This research aims to map young women’s political participation at the Local Government, Presidential and Parliamentary levels including university student bodies.

Welcome manual for women elected municipal officials

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June 2, 2016

Welcome manual for women elected municipal officials

This manual seeks to help women during their first time as a politician in their local municipality as it is a tool that will help women elected officials to carry out their role as local elected officials.

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This manual seeks to help women during their first time as a politician in their local municipality as it is a tool that will help women elected officials to carry out their role as local elected officials.

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May 13, 2016
Colorado, Vermont, and Arizona, are the three states of the USA with the highest proportion of women legislators

The political participation of women is currently a hot topic in American politics.

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May 12, 2016
Emerge Wisconsin works to increase the number of women in politics in Wisconsin

Emerge Wisconsin, an organization dedicated to increase the number of Democratic women in public office, has published an article on the underrepresentation of women

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