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Women's meaningful participation in transitional justice: Advancing gender equality and building sustainable peace

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March 9, 2022

Women's meaningful participation in transitional justice: Advancing gender equality and building sustainable peace

This report and accompanying policy brief is intended to trigger a UN ‘rethink’ about women’s participation in transitional justice at both the policy and programme levels.

This report and accompanying policy brief is intended to trigger a UN ‘rethink’ about women’s participation in transitional justice at both the policy and programme levels.

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Statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on International Women's Day

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March 8, 2022

Statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on International Women's Day

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere.

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere.

Few women at the top of electoral management bodies worldwide

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March 8, 2022

Few women at the top of electoral management bodies worldwide

Electoral management bodies (EMBs) are responsible for ensuring a level playing field for political representation and meaningful participation across

Electoral management bodies (EMBs) are responsible for ensuring a level playing field for political representation and meaningful participation across

Gender equality and the Summit for Democracy

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March 8, 2022

Gender equality and the Summit for Democracy

Political gender equality is a central pillar of democracy, as all people, independently of gender, should have an equal say in political representation and decision-making.

Political gender equality is a central pillar of democracy, as all people, independently of gender, should have an equal say in political representation and decision-making.

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March 8, 2022
Statement by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on International Women's Day

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere.

On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere.

March 8, 2022
Statement on International Women’s Day

By Ashim Steiner

March 8, 2022
Paraguay: Political training for women helps reduce the representation gap

In a region that has seen the greatest progress in political gender equality in the last two decades, Paraguay stands out, but for the wrong reasons: it has the third-lowest percentage of women in parliament in the Americas, with 17.5%, roughly half the regional avera

March 7, 2022
Enhancing women's political participation in Africa

Enhancing Women's Political Participation in Africa (Women in Political Participation (WPP) is a Pan-African gender project on the different facets of Women and Politics in Africa.

March 2, 2022
First female Arab Knesset member to head Israeli diplomatic mission

Foreign Minister Yair Lapid has appointed Meretz Knesset member Ghaida Rinawie Zoabi as consul general in Shanghai, sparking an outcry from critics.