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Women's Leadership

Women’s meaningful participation in negotiating peace and the implementation of peace agreements: Report of the Expert Group Meeting

This report reflects discussions held during the May 2018 Expert Group Meeting hosted by UN Women on women’s meaningful participation in negotiating peace and the implementation of peace agreements.

November 7, 2018
Voters send record number of women to US Congress

Female candidates for Congress made history on Tuesday night, with more than 100 women sweeping into office on the strength of a Democratic House takeover powered in large part by college-educated female voters.

November 7, 2018
Record level of women in New Zealand Parliament

There are 46 women in the 52nd Parliament of New Zealand, the highest level of representation for women in its history.

November 7, 2018
A list of firsts for women in this year's midterm elections

With women making up only 20 percent of Congress, there are many types of women — especially women of color — who have never been represented on Capitol Hill.

November 6, 2018
12 charts that explain the record-breaking year women have had in American politics

Even before the votes are in, the numbers prove it: 2018 is the Year of the Woman.

November 6, 2018
Record number of women elected in Israeli municipal elections

Female politicians made history this week in Israel with a record of at least 11 women chosen to head cities and local councils across the country, five more than in the previous municipal elections.