Women's Leadership

Event

The 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parl

July 23, 2020

Women in politics: 60 years of milestones

On July 21, 1960 in Sri Lanka, Sirima Bandaranaike became the world's first democratically elected female head of government.

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Do you think women leaders had developed bette

In 2019, the visibility and participation of w

Legislation intervenes in the life of all but

Join Foreign Policy and the Embassy of the Sta

July 15, 2020

Towards 50/50 representation: women´s participation must be prioritized for inclusive democratic process

When the President, John Pombe Magufuli, addressed the National Assembly on June 16th, this year, the final day before Parliament was dissolved; H

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July 15, 2020

App boosts role of women in peace processes

A mobile app has been launched to help embed women’s rights in peace negotiations in the Arab world and beyond. Ç

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July 15, 2020

UN Women and Electoral Commission discuss women's participation in polls

In an effort to increase the participation of women in the coming general elections, UN Women officials have met with the top leadership of the El

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