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July 7, 2020
UN Women, others launch campaign to enhance women’s participation in politics

UN Women in partnership with the African Women Leaders Network Liberia Chapter (AWLN-Liberia) has embarked on a consultative meeting with representatives of the women’s wings of the Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) to discuss advocacy strategies

July 1, 2020
When it comes to decision-making, women must move from the margins to the mainstream

Twenty-five years after the landmark Beijing women’s conference, politics remains overwhelmingly the domain of men.

June 26, 2020
Sudanese women ready to ‘break taboos’ and run for office

Much has already changed for women since the protests: laws restricting freedom of dress, movement and work were repealed, and female genital mutilation was criminalized.

June 25, 2020
To build back, women must be included in decision making

In December 2017 Bloomberg made headlines when it published a report that suggested inclusive teams made better decisions

June 22, 2020
UNDP Launches Webinar Series To Promote Parliamentary Innovation And Response During COVID-19

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office in Fiji has launched a new webinar series, to highlight and promote parliamentary innovation and response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

June 12, 2020
Women of Bangladesh emerge as global model of leadership

Bangladesh ranks 7th in the world in the political empowerment of women.

June 8, 2020
Imprisoned parliamentarians worldwide at risk from coronavirus

The Inter-Parliamentary Union condemns the imprisonment of 43 Members of Parliament around the world, saying they lack legal recourse to attain justice.

June 1, 2020
UN Women calls women leaders for gender-sensitive Covid-19 response

"Women in Turkey do five times as much domestic and care work than men. The Covid-19 crisis will likely deepen inequalities," says a guide by UN Women.

May 15, 2020
As women make up only 6% of Parliament, gender equality is still a long way off in Iran

On 21 February 2020, the people of Iran went to the polls to vote for 290 seats in the Islamic Consultative Assembly.