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February 28, 2020
The year women won the right to vote in 46 countries

The United States is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment to the constitution, passed in 1919 and ratified in 1920.

February 28, 2020
Kazakhstan intends to introduce 30% quota for women and youth in political parties

«On December 20, 2019 during the second session of the National Council of Public Confidence the President made proposals aimed at reforming the current political system.

February 28, 2020
Women’s suffrage marks 100 years on election day in Slovakia

Many people see February 29 as a leap day, but it plays a much more important role in the history of the Slovaks and the Czechs. Their first democratic Constitution was adopted exactly 100 years ago.

February 28, 2020
Australia: Politics is where change happens. We must get more women involved

Five years after the launch of Pathways to Politics, which was set up by leading business figure and women’s rights campaigner 

February 27, 2020
Uganda: More women urged to enter politics ahead of 2021 General Elections

Former Ethics and Integrity minister Dr. Miria Matembe has challenged women to take up more leadership positions in the forthcoming general elections, in order to achieve gender balance.

Women’s political representation and legislative achievements: How women are changing state legislatures

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February 27, 2020

Women’s political representation and legislative achievements: How women are changing state legislatures

Women made great strides in political representation in 2018. There has been significant media attention devoted to the historic gains women made in Congress, but the shift in political representation the states was equally significant.

Women made great strides in political representation in 2018. There has been significant media attention devoted to the historic gains women made in Congress, but the shift in political representation the states was equally significant.

February 27, 2020
80% of Arab women parliamentarians have experienced gendered violence

A study by the Network of Arab Women Parliamentarians for Equality (Ra’Edat) on the scale of violence against women parliamentarians in the Arab world found that 79.6% were exposed to one or more forms of violence.

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2019 Parliamentary Elections in Moldova - Gender perspective

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February 26, 2020

2019 Parliamentary Elections in Moldova - Gender perspective

The infographics are produced by the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova, with the support of “Enhancing democracy in Moldova through inclusive and transparent elections” Project, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Mold

The infographics are produced by the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova, with the support of “Enhancing democracy in Moldova through inclusive and transparent elections” Project, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Mold