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United Nations and Georgetown to Celebrate Congressional Women Leaders in Foreign Policy

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United Nations and Georgetown to Celebrate Congressional Women Leaders in Foreign Policy

(March 5, 2019, Washington, DC) – UN Women, the United Nations Foundation, and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security will c

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March 5, 2019
New IPU report shows well-designed quotas lead to significantly more women MPs

According to the IPU’s yearly analysis, the share of women in national parliaments increased by nearly one percentage point last year, from 23.

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CSW 63: Parliamentary Meeting on the occasion of the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women

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CSW 63: Parliamentary Meeting on the occasion of the 63rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Investing in gender equality: Parliaments ensuring social protection, public services and infrastructure deliver for women and girls.

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March 5, 2019
Nigeria: Women who will shape the ninth Senate

When the Ninth Senate of Nigeria is inaugurated in June, there will be at least no fewer than seven women in the 109-member chamber, if the results of the February 23 Presidential and National Assembly elections are anything to go.

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Better balance in power and politics: connecting, sharing and learning in an international context

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Better balance in power and politics: connecting, sharing and learning in an international context

In October 2018, the British Council published 

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February 28, 2019
Rise of the 'strongman': Dozens of female world leaders warn women's rights being eroded

Open-letter signatory Susana Malcorra says women ‘need to be very prepared to fight back’ amid global political shift.

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February 21, 2019
Julie Bishop Quits Australian Politics, Adding to Exodus of Conservative Women

SYDNEY, Australia — Julie Bishop, the popular former Australian foreign minister, said Thursday that she would not run in coming federal elections, adding to the conservative government’s already-bleak image as a place that is inhospitable to women.

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Women in politics are just politicians. They are not saris, jackets, or a particular kind of laughter

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February 21, 2019

Women in politics are just politicians. They are not saris, jackets, or a particular kind of laughter

By Naghma Sahar,

After the death of veteran socialist leader George Fernandes, I had the chance to meet his companion and fellow politician, Jaya Jaitly.

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By Naghma Sahar,

After the death of veteran socialist leader George Fernandes, I had the chance to meet his companion and fellow politician, Jaya Jaitly.

February 20, 2019
Afghan women 'too emotional' for leadership and have enough rights, domestic survey claims

Afghan men strongly oppose giving women more freedom — two in three think they have too much already — and young men are even more reluctant than their elders, according to a new survey released this week.

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