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January 6, 2021
Launch of the first women leaders’ dialogue in Central Asia

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan -- A prominent group of women leaders representing the Central Asian states and the United Nations launched a new platform, the Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus, today to support women in the region to attain a more p

December 14, 2020
Vietnam promotes women’s role in building peace

International delegates lauded Vietnam’s contributions to affirming women’s roles in building and sustaining peace while attending the International Conference on Women, Peace and Security held by the 

December 3, 2020
UAE enhances women's role in post-conflict reconstruction

UAE, in conjunction with Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, GIWPS, has launched a research report and a UN action plan to advance women’s participation in post-conflict reconstruction, following a year-long series of high-level panel discussions on the subject, UAE's state-run ne

November 26, 2020
Men's forum pushes for more women in politics

Men’s Forum on Gender is pushing for the enactment of electoral laws that compel political parties to implement the 50/50 gender representation in their structures before being allowed to contest in an election.

November 18, 2020
Following election, Jordan sees drop in female lawmakers

Only 15 women make it into parliament thanks to quota system for minorities.

November 11, 2020
The U.N. Security Council defeated a Russian resolution promoting women at peace tables

The U.N. Security Council defeated a Russian resolution Friday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of a U.N.

November 11, 2020
Who is Priyanca Radhakrishnan? New Zealand’s first Indian-origin minister

Priyanca Radhakrishnan was appointed as New Zealand’s first-ever Indian-origin minister today, November 2.

November 6, 2020
Africa misses opportunity to promote equality in elections

Women make up more than half of Africa's population, but their representation in politics in the past decade has been insignificant.

November 6, 2020
Chile celebrates a gender equality milestone

A few days ago, Chile held a historical plebiscite to decide whether the country should draft a new constitution, and through which mechanism; a fully elected constitutional convention, with gender parity, or a mixed convention integrated by current members of congress and elected citizens.