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UNGA 2018: Accelerating the women’s movement for peace and humanitarian action

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UNGA 2018: Accelerating the women’s movement for peace and humanitarian action

Hosted by the Women's Peace and Humanitarian Fund, in partnership with Australia, Canada, Ireland, the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders, UNFPA an

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UNGA 2018: Women leading the way. The power of women’s leadership in politics, businesses, and communities

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UNGA 2018: Women leading the way. The power of women’s leadership in politics, businesses, and communities

Rather than focusing solely on the challenges and the low representation of women in leadership in both the political and economic spheres, Women Deli

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September 6, 2018
In 2018, black women like Ayanna Pressley are fighting for political power — and winning

Ayanna Pressley pulled off an unexpected victory on Tuesday in the Democratic congressional primary in Massachusetts’s Seventh District, beating 10-term incumbent Rep. Michael Capuano with 59 percent of the vote.

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Will women decide the Brazilian election? The potential impact of female voters and candidates

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Will women decide the Brazilian election? The potential impact of female voters and candidates

Polls suggest that women may play a decisive role in determining who wins the presidential race in Brazil this October.

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Women participation and sustainable energy- Second World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development

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Women participation and sustainable energy- Second World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development

The Second World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development  will take place on 12-13 September 2018 in Bali.

Women and corruption: What positions must they hold to make a difference?

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September 4, 2018

Women and corruption: What positions must they hold to make a difference?

This paper in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization - Volume 151 examines in what roles women have an impact on corruption by focusing on female labor force participation and their presence in the parliament.

This paper in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization - Volume 151 examines in what roles women have an impact on corruption by focusing on female labor force participation and their presence in the parliament.