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More than 11,000 poor rural women in Zanzibar had access to election information and voter education in the just ended general election through group radio listening initiatives.The initiative was facilitated by the United Nations Fund for Women (UNIFEM) which distributed 384 solar radios to the women organised in groups of 30 people through Empowerment Project of Zanzibar (WEZA).
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As part of its campaign Parliaments Take Action on Violence against Women, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is inviting all parliaments to organize a special event on or around 25 November around the theme Building partnerships to combat violence against women.

As cities grow, stopping threats to women and girls must be central to municipal development and safety. Cities that are safe for women and girls are safe for all.

We join with the millions of women and men, community groups, women’s rights networks, government partners, parliamentarians, health workers and teachers who have made 25 November – the International Day to End Violence against Women ­– a day to come together and renew our common commitment to ending the global pandemic of violence against women.

The International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance — International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthen democratic institutions and processes. International IDEA is currently advertising the post of 'Senior Programme Officer - Democracy and Governance', to be based in South-Africa.

International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthen democratic institutions and processes. International IDEA is currently advertising the position of 'Programme Officer - Planning and Programming'

International IDEA is an intergovernmental organization that supports sustainable democracy worldwide. Its objective is to strengthen democratic institutions and processes. International IDEA is currently advertising the position of 'Programme Officer - Democracy and Governance', to be based in South Africa.

The United Nations Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (UNOCI), in collaboration with the Grenier International NGO, conducted an awareness-raising session on preserving a peaceful post-election environment for about 100 women in Nagnénéfoun Village, in the northern commune of Korhogo, on Friday 7 January 2011.

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A training course on the legal procedures for female candidates in the parliamentary election kicked off in Sana'a on Saturday.The training course is organized by Women National Committee (WNC) in collaboration with the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM).
For more information, please visit Yemen News Agency.