May 24, 2016
Role of Jordanian women in peacekeeping missions lauded
The Jordanian coalition on UN Resol
Women, Peace and Security
Established international norms and standards promote the protection of women during armed conflict and their participation in peace and security decision-making. The UN Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security (UNSCR 1325) is one of the critical tools for moving the gender equality agenda forward in conflict and postconflict situations.
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Eliminating Discriminatory Laws and Closing Gender Gaps
May 10, 2016
Violence, resistance and commitment to peace define the situation of Kurdish women today
Judith Prat, documentary photographer, has recently published an article on the sustained political struggle of Kurdish women. The article builds upon an interview with Cemile Akgun (vid.
May 9, 2016
The Mesoamerican Initiative for Women Defenders of Human Rights offers data on violence against women in politics in this region
The Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) has published an article on the situation of women defenders of human rights in Mesoamerica.
New study looks at progress made in the status of women in 22 Arab countries
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May 5, 2016
New study looks at progress made in the status of women in 22 Arab countries
For Arab countries, the twentieth-a
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For Arab countries, the twentieth-a
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Roundtable: “From Exclusion to Equality in Latin America? More Rights for More People through Citizen Participation”
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Roundtable: “From Exclusion to Equality in Latin America? More Rights for More People through Citizen Participation”
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May 3, 2016
Women Leaders: The solution to peace and security
On 14 March, following Internationa
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Megan Gerrard
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April 25, 2016
Megan Gerrard
Senior Programme Officer for Gender-Based Violence Prevention, Women's Refugee Commission
Senior Programme Officer for Gender-Based Violence Prevention, Women's Refugee Commission
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Senior Programme Officer for Gender-Based Violence Prevention, Women's Refugee Commission
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Oluremi Tinubu
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April 21, 2016
Oluremi Tinubu
Member of the Nigerian Senate, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women's Affairs
Member of the Nigerian Senate, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women's Affairs
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Member of the Nigerian Senate, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women's Affairs