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Viewpoint by Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
The writer is UN Women Executive Director. She issued this statement for International Youth Day, 2019.
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Voices: Three questions for Marta Grande, young MP, Italy
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Voices is part of a new IPU web series in which we interview parliamentarians from around the world. The views and opinions they express are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.
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Voices is part of a new IPU web series in which we interview parliamentarians from around the world. The views and opinions they express are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.
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Voices: Three questions for Rayya al-Manthari, young MP, Oman
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Voices is part of a new IPU web series in which we interview parliamentarians from around the world. The views and opinions they express are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.
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Voices is part of a new IPU web series in which we interview parliamentarians from around the world. The views and opinions they express are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.
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South Africa not psychologically ready for a female president
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Former National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete believes South Africa is not psychologically ready for a female president.
Mbete was talking to SAfm's Masechaba Ndlovu on Monday evening as the radio station celebrates powerful women during Women's Month.
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Former National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete believes South Africa is not psychologically ready for a female president.
Mbete was talking to SAfm's Masechaba Ndlovu on Monday evening as the radio station celebrates powerful women during Women's Month.
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Elections in 2019 in Asian countries: A game-changer for women or not?
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How do women in elections stand to gain in terms of power sharing? What are the takeaways for them?
The long election season in India is finally over. No, not India alone, but a few more countries in the Asian neighbourhood had also undergone a similar exercise.
Now, how do women in this political changeover stand to gain in terms of power sharing? What are the takeaways for them?
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How do women in elections stand to gain in terms of power sharing? What are the takeaways for them?
The long election season in India is finally over. No, not India alone, but a few more countries in the Asian neighbourhood had also undergone a similar exercise.
Now, how do women in this political changeover stand to gain in terms of power sharing? What are the takeaways for them?
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Inclusive peace in Afghanistan means ‘women at the centre’ urges UN deputy chief in Kabul
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The UN deputy chief issued an impassioned plea on Sunday for Afghans to reconcile with the past and put “women at the centre” of all efforts to forge a durable peace, and a truly inclusive political process where women’s voices are truly heard.
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The UN deputy chief issued an impassioned plea on Sunday for Afghans to reconcile with the past and put “women at the centre” of all efforts to forge a durable peace, and a truly inclusive political process where women’s voices are truly heard.
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Cameroon: Legislative, municipal elections 2020 - heightened efforts to increase number of women
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Cameroon: Legislative, municipal elections 2020 - heightened efforts to increase number of women
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A two-day capacity building workshop is ongoing at the Yaounde Mont Fébé Hotel.
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A two-day capacity building workshop is ongoing at the Yaounde Mont Fébé Hotel.
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Women facilitators prepare to build female candidates' capacities
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In order to strengthen the performance of women candidates who will participate in the General Elections in Bolivia in 2019, women facilitators in different regions had a training on strategic knowledge to replicate this knowledge in as a broad manner as possible.
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In order to strengthen the performance of women candidates who will participate in the General Elections in Bolivia in 2019, women facilitators in different regions had a training on strategic knowledge to replicate this knowledge in as a broad manner as possible.
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‘No hope’ global development goals can be achieved without women, says UN Assembly President
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‘No hope’ global development goals can be achieved without women, says UN Assembly President
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“This is an obvious point to make, but it is, sadly, one that we cannot repeat enough”, she said, opening the day-long discussion at UN Headquarters in New York to identify best practices aimed to knock down barriers hindering women’s full participation and leadership, in what she called “our shared mission this year”.
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“This is an obvious point to make, but it is, sadly, one that we cannot repeat enough”, she said, opening the day-long discussion at UN Headquarters in New York to identify best practices aimed to knock down barriers hindering women’s full participation and leadership, in what she called “our shared mission this year”.