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IPU is deeply concerned by the shooting of Afghan MP Mariam Koofi, the latest in a string of attacks on parliamentarians in Afghanistan, particularly women legislators.

Koofi, the sister of fellow MP and human rights activist Fawzia Koofi, was wounded on 15th April whilst leaving her office and is now recovering in a Kabul hospital.

Fawzia Koofi, suffered a similar attack in 2010 while travelling with her two teenage daughters.

The purpose of this booklet is to support the Vietnamese partners of the UNDP and Ministry of Foreign Affair’s project Women’s Leadership by providing information and guidance on an effective approach to build the capacity of potential women leaders.  It can be used by academic institutions, civil society organizations or the administrative government.  Examples provided in the booklet come from a variety of sectors and countries including Viet Nam.

A new partnership between the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) and UN Women was signed today by ACP Secretary-General Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka.

CHIEF TECHNICAL ADVISOR - UNDP/ICSPA PROJECT

Location :Kabul, AFGHANISTANApplication Deadline :03-Apr-14Type of Contract :FTA InternationalPost Level :P-5Languages Required :
English  Duration of Initial Contract :One year with possibility of extension

UN Women welcomes the outcome of the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women. The agreement represents a milestone towards a transformative global development agenda that puts the empowerment of women and girls at its centre. Member States have stressed that while the Millennium Development Goals have advanced progress in many areas, they remain unfinished business as long as gender inequality persists.

Women's participation in the upcoming elections in Afghanistan is essential to ensure that the process is inclusive and credible.

That's what the Secretary-General's Deputy Representative in the country, Nicholas Haysom said in the capital Kabul after meeting with representatives of civil society on Wednesday.

Afghanistan is scheduled to hold Presidential and Provincial elections on 5 April.

Mr. Haysom said the participation of women in the elections is not only important for the country but for the women of Afghanistan.

New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Huairou Commission, a global network of grassroots women’s organizations, convened a global dialogue to discuss how supporting women can further contribute to building transparent and effective governance, including the context of the Post-2015 development agenda.

The event also presented the UNDP’s and Huairou Commission’s e-Learning course on gender equality, women’s empowerment and anti-corruption.