June 30, 2016
Tunisia moves closer to achieving gender equality in politics
Tunisia’s Parliament has approved a
Local Government
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.
June 24, 2016
Herat Leaders Call for Afghan Women to Play Active Role in Politics
The need for more Afghan women to w
June 23, 2016
Enhancing Women’s Role and Participation in Governance in India
To empower elected women representa
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
June 16, 2016
Half of Labour's female councillors in Glasgow to quit 'macho' council
The Herald Scotland reports that a
June 7, 2016
Sadiq Khan puts women to the fore in latest appointments to mayoral team
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.