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The Political Participation of Youth

"I call on the members of the largest youth generation in history to face the challenges and consider what you can do to solve it. To control your destiny and translate your dreams into a better future for all." Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

CSW69 Interactive Dialogue: Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions

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March 19, 2025

CSW69 Interactive Dialogue: Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions

69th Commission on the Status of Women

Interactive Dialogue: Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions

18 March 2025, UNHQ, New York

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69th Commission on the Status of Women

Interactive Dialogue: Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions

18 March 2025, UNHQ, New York

Women’s Rights in South Asia – Progress, Politics & Patriarchy | International Women’s Day Special

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March 18, 2025

Women’s Rights in South Asia – Progress, Politics & Patriarchy | International Women’s Day Special

Feminism in South Asia has been a powerful force for change, but it continues to face significant challenges.

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Feminism in South Asia has been a powerful force for change, but it continues to face significant challenges.

Call for papers - Women's role in politics and public life

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March 17, 2025

Call for papers - Women's role in politics and public life

Guest Editors
Roopa Dhatt, MD, MPA, Georgetown University, USA
Anna Kalbarczyk, DrPH, Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, USA

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Guest Editors
Roopa Dhatt, MD, MPA, Georgetown University, USA
Anna Kalbarczyk, DrPH, Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health, USA

un news
March 14, 2025
‘Without us, there is no future’: Youth take over UN Women’s Commission

“Support us and include us in intergovernmental processes,” said Ema Meçaj, a medical student and member of Albania’s youth steering committee, who was among young men and women panellists from around the world at an interactive dialogue at the 69th session of world’s l

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vanguard
March 13, 2025
Women charged to take centre stage in Nigerian politics

As Nigeria continues its quest for socio-economic development, women have been encouraged to vie for political positions at all levels of government, from local councils to the National Assembly.

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CSW69 SIDE-EVENT: Transforming social norms: Advancing women's leadership

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CSW69 SIDE-EVENT: Transforming social norms: Advancing women's leadership

Join WYDE Women’s Leadership partners, EU representatives, policymakers, activists and women leaders for an engaging discussion on tackling discriminatory social norms fo

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Debunking social gender norms though the Young Women’s Empowerment Academies

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March 7, 2025

Debunking social gender norms though the Young Women’s Empowerment Academies

#DemocracyForAll calls for leaving no one behind in political participation and representation.
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#DemocracyForAll calls for leaving no one behind in political participation and representation.

Webinar Opportunities and Challenges: Women’s Political Participation in the Digital Age

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March 6, 2025

Webinar Opportunities and Challenges: Women’s Political Participation in the Digital Age

The webinar focused on the challenges and opportunities for women politicians in the digital space.

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The webinar focused on the challenges and opportunities for women politicians in the digital space.

The Japan Times
March 4, 2025
Gender equality in politics remains elusive in Japan

Gender equality in politics is still elusive in Japan, which marks the 80th anniversary of women's suffrage this year.

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