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Indigenous women and other minorities suffer from a lack of political representation, economic marginalization and poverty, lack of access to social services and discrimination. This section highlights news, resources and stories on minorities and indigenous women's struggle for political inclusion.

Summary of the e-Discussion on political participation of women with disabilities

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August 26, 2019

Summary of the e-Discussion on political participation of women with disabilities

The e-Discussion on political participation of women with disabilities was launched on 14 June 2019 in Arabic, English, French and Spanish

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The e-Discussion on political participation of women with disabilities was launched on 14 June 2019 in Arabic, English, French and Spanish

e-Discussions

Report of the OSCE/ODIHR Conference on Promoting the Political Participation of Women with Disabilities

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June 25, 2019

Report of the OSCE/ODIHR Conference on Promoting the Political Participation of Women with Disabilities

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) organized the conference "Promoting the political participation of women with disabilities" in Vienna on 16 and 17 April 2018.

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The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) organized the conference "Promoting the political participation of women with disabilities" in Vienna on 16 and 17 April 2018.

e-Discussions

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Participation of persons with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities in political and public life: A side event at COSP12

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Participation of persons with intellectual or psychosocial disabilities in political and public life: A side event at COSP12

The 12th Conference of States Parties to the CRPD will take place at the United Nations Headquarters, New York, from 11 to 13 June 2019.

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Access to justice for women and girls with disabilities

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May 17, 2019

Access to justice for women and girls with disabilities

Women and girls with disabilities, who make up almost one-fifth of the world’s population of women, face significant barriers to accessing justice, due to discrimination on the basis of both gender and disability, accessibility barriers to the justic

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Women and girls with disabilities, who make up almost one-fifth of the world’s population of women, face significant barriers to accessing justice, due to discrimination on the basis of both gender and disability, accessibility barriers to the justic

Indigenous congresswoman-elect Deb Haaland reflects on historic win

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November 30, 2018

Indigenous congresswoman-elect Deb Haaland reflects on historic win

Haaland was 1 of 2 Native American women to be elected to the U.S. congress on Tuesday

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Haaland was 1 of 2 Native American women to be elected to the U.S. congress on Tuesday

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ParlAmericas working session: Political Inclusion – Advancing Indigenous Women’s Leadership

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ParlAmericas working session: Political Inclusion – Advancing Indigenous Women’s Leadership

From September 9 to 12, 2018, parliamentarians from across the Americas and the Caribbean will attend ParlAmericas’ 15th Plenary Assembly in Victoria,

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Agate Report: The political participation of Armenian women with disabilities: barriers and recommendations

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August 16, 2018

Agate Report: The political participation of Armenian women with disabilities: barriers and recommendations

The Agate Rights Defense Center for Women with Disabilities, with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the United States Agency for International Development, has published new research on the barriers to and o

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The Agate Rights Defense Center for Women with Disabilities, with the support of the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the United States Agency for International Development, has published new research on the barriers to and o

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