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Gender equality laws around the world - what can parliaments do?

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October 21, 2020

Gender equality laws around the world - what can parliaments do?

Watch the third in a series of short videos on the Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality.

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Watch the third in a series of short videos on the Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality.

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Violence Against Women: What can parliaments do to protect women?

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October 21, 2020

Violence Against Women: What can parliaments do to protect women?

Watch the fourth in a series of short videos on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

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Watch the fourth in a series of short videos on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

October 21, 2020
Strengthening women’s political participation in Bhutan

Identifying obstacles and focusing on long-term solutions to propose strategies for equal representation

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October 21, 2020
Training for increased women's political participation in Myanmar

Creating women’s wings within political parties allows women greater influence over policymaking

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October 21, 2020
Breaking down gender barriers in Paraguay

Pushing gender parity and youth participation to the forefront of the political agenda

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Women constituion-makers: comparative experiences with representation, participation and influence

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October 21, 2020

Women constituion-makers: comparative experiences with representation, participation and influence

On 24–25 October 2019, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)—together with the Edinburgh Centre for Constitutional Law (ECCL) and the Political Settlements Research Programme (PSRP) at the University of Edinburgh—hosted the inaugural event in a se

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On 24–25 October 2019, the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)—together with the Edinburgh Centre for Constitutional Law (ECCL) and the Political Settlements Research Programme (PSRP) at the University of Edinburgh—hosted the inaugural event in a se

October 16, 2020
25 years after Beijing, IPU analysis shows that gender parity is possible

A quarter of a century after the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, the overall percentage of women in parliaments has reached 24.9 per cent in 2020, up from 11.3 per cent in 1995.

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October 16, 2020
Women leaders translate rights into outcomes in Central African Republic

Women leaders suffered unspeakable atrocities during the conflict in the Central African Republic in which militias killed thousands and displaced many more. These women remain devoted to forging peace in their country and are doing so with help and support from International IDEA.

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October 16, 2020
Making legislation more gender-sensitive

As part of their research to produce a handbook to address the issue of legislation that discriminates against women, the IPU and UN Women recently held virtual consultations with parliamentarians from around the world.

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