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Philippines: women public servants in the new WE era

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March 11, 2023

Philippines: women public servants in the new WE era

Filipino women are progressively breaking down barriers and assuming leadership roles as public officials in a variety of disciplines and making substantial contributions

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Filipino women are progressively breaking down barriers and assuming leadership roles as public officials in a variety of disciplines and making substantial contributions

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Celebrating 10 women MPs who are active on IPU committees

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As the IPU celebrates International Women’s Day, these are just some of the inspiring women MPs working actively in the IPU’s committees to promote gender equality, youth participation, peace and sustainable development.

Sahar Albazar, Egypt

President of the Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians

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As the IPU celebrates International Women’s Day, these are just some of the inspiring women MPs working actively in the IPU’s committees to promote gender equality, youth participation, peace and sustainable development.

Sahar Albazar, Egypt

President of the Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians

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Women in power in 2023: New data shows progress but wide regional gaps

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Women in power in 2023: New data shows progress but wide regional gaps

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Geneva/New York — More women than ever hold political decision-making posts worldwide, but gender parity is still far off, according to the 2023 edition of the IPU-UN Women Map of Women in Politics.

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Geneva/New York — More women than ever hold political decision-making posts worldwide, but gender parity is still far off, according to the 2023 edition of the IPU-UN Women Map of Women in Politics.

Women in politics: 2023

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March 7, 2023

Women in politics: 2023

The “Women in politics: 2023” map, created by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women, presents new data for women in executive positions and national parliaments as of 1 January 2023.

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The “Women in politics: 2023” map, created by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women, presents new data for women in executive positions and national parliaments as of 1 January 2023.

Women in parliament 2022: The year in review

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March 7, 2023

Women in parliament 2022: The year in review

In 2022, women’s leadership in the world’s parliaments continued with a slow pace of incremental growth as the world re-emerged after two years of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and losses.

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In 2022, women’s leadership in the world’s parliaments continued with a slow pace of incremental growth as the world re-emerged after two years of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and losses.

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CSW 67: Pushing back the push-back - Nordic solutions to online gender-based violence

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CSW 67: Pushing back the push-back - Nordic solutions to online gender-based violence

Welcome to this CSW67 event when Nordic gender equality ministers talk about Nordic solutions to make the digital world safer for all, led by Icela

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History is made in Colombia with gains in diversity led by feminist movements

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History is made in Colombia with gains in diversity led by feminist movements

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Elections in Colombia saw a political shift in 2022, and the greatest gains in terms of women’s representation in the Americas. The new government includes Francia Márquez, the country’s first Afro-Colombian vice-president and only the second woman to hold this position. Women now hold 29.6% of the seats in the upper house (+8.3 percentage points) and 28.9% in the lower house (+10.2 percentage points).

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Elections in Colombia saw a political shift in 2022, and the greatest gains in terms of women’s representation in the Americas. The new government includes Francia Márquez, the country’s first Afro-Colombian vice-president and only the second woman to hold this position. Women now hold 29.6% of the seats in the upper house (+8.3 percentage points) and 28.9% in the lower house (+10.2 percentage points).

‘Gender trolling’ is curbing women’s rights – and making money for digital platforms

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February 28, 2023

‘Gender trolling’ is curbing women’s rights – and making money for digital platforms

Online hate has become a tool of the right and a lucrative business. It’s driving women out of public life, putting democracy and human rights at risk

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Online hate has become a tool of the right and a lucrative business. It’s driving women out of public life, putting democracy and human rights at risk

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