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International Women’s Day celebrates the contribution of women and girls as climate solution multipliers
March 10, 2022
International Women’s Day celebrates the contribution of women and girls as climate solution multipliers

Advancing gender equality in the context of the climate crisis and disaster risk reduction is one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century.

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Enhancing women's political participation in Africa

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March 10, 2022

Enhancing women's political participation in Africa

Enhancing Women's Political Participation in Africa is a Pan-African gender project on the different facets of Women and Politics in Africa.

Enhancing Women's Political Participation in Africa is a Pan-African gender project on the different facets of Women and Politics in Africa.

Situation analysis on women's political participation in Africa

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March 10, 2022

Situation analysis on women's political participation in Africa

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, the Women in Political Participation (WPP) project invites you to the webinar Situation Analysis on Women's Political Participation in Africa: #BreakTheBias t

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, the Women in Political Participation (WPP) project invites you to the webinar Situation Analysis on Women's Political Participation in Africa: #BreakTheBias t

Women's meaningful participation in transitional justice: Advancing gender equality and building sustainable peace

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March 9, 2022

Women's meaningful participation in transitional justice: Advancing gender equality and building sustainable peace

This report and accompanying policy brief is intended to trigger a UN ‘rethink’ about women’s participation in transitional justice at both the policy and programme levels.

This report and accompanying policy brief is intended to trigger a UN ‘rethink’ about women’s participation in transitional justice at both the policy and programme levels.

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Statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on International Women's Day

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March 8, 2022

Statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on International Women's Day

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere.

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere.

Few women at the top of electoral management bodies worldwide

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March 8, 2022

Few women at the top of electoral management bodies worldwide

Electoral management bodies (EMBs) are responsible for ensuring a level playing field for political representation and meaningful participation across

Electoral management bodies (EMBs) are responsible for ensuring a level playing field for political representation and meaningful participation across

Gender equality and the Summit for Democracy

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March 8, 2022

Gender equality and the Summit for Democracy

Political gender equality is a central pillar of democracy, as all people, independently of gender, should have an equal say in political representation and decision-making.

Political gender equality is a central pillar of democracy, as all people, independently of gender, should have an equal say in political representation and decision-making.

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March 8, 2022
Statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on International Women's Day

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere.

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere.

March 8, 2022
Statement on International Women’s Day

By Ashim Steiner