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.
After the last International Women’s Day, UN’s Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, delivered the message ‘From the Glass Ceiling to a Carpet of Shards’:
On September 2015, the UN Sustainable Development Summit approved 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Melanie Mark grew up in one of Cana
The People’s Democracy Party (HDP) has co-chairs for all representative levels. A female and male official share the responsibility.
By Mariana Jardim Andrade Leones
The first ever indigenous peoples world conference concludes with a focus on climate.The Outcome Document also focuses on the rights of in
The first ever indigenous peoples world conference concludes with a focus on climate.The Outcome Document also focuses on the rights of in
There are approximately 370 million indigenous peoples in some 90 countries throughout all regions of the world. While they constitute 5 per cent
There are approximately 370 million indigenous peoples in some 90 countries throughout all regions of the world. While they constitute 5 per cent