May 30, 2012
Caring For Future Generations:
The IPU is organizing its Third Annual Meeting of Women Speakers of Parliament on the occasion of the 51st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
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May 30, 2012
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon Stresses Women's Leadership and Security during First Visit to Africa
In a meeting with UN Heads of Agencies in Kenya, the incoming United Nations Secretary-General Mr. Ban Ki-Moon concluded his first visit to Africa with a strong message on promotion of women's leadership and zero tolerance for sexual violence and exploitation.
May 30, 2012
Women in Sri Lanka Unite to Demand an End to their Political Exclusion
Women from 17 different political parties in Sri Lanka united on March 8th to create a declaration printed in newspapers for the International Day of the Woman.
May 30, 2012
Meeting of Women Parliamentarians in Lima
International IDEA has organized a meeting of female parliamentarians from six countries who will meet in Lima on June 4-5, 2007 to analyze their experiences as members of women’s parliamentarian caucuses.
May 30, 2012
Initiative Promotes Women’s Political Participation In PNG
In less than two months Papua New Guineans will go to the polls to elect their new national leaders. Parliamentarians will be elected to replace the current ones who have been in office since 2002.
May 30, 2012
ESI chairs round table in Istanbul on women in Turkey with Madeleine Albright as guest speaker
On July 2nd, ESI Analyst and TPQ Editor Nigar Göksel chaired a roundtable meeting organized by the ARI Movement in Istanbul's Bilgi University on women in Turkey with former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright as guest speaker.
May 30, 2012
UNDP, Gender Ministry Sign Agreement
The Ministry of Gender and Development and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed an agreement with six civil society organizations in Liberia for the smooth implementation of a project titled: "Giving women a voice and leadership role in decision-making and peace building in
May 30, 2012
Kosovo’s Women MPs Exchange Ideas And Discuss Challenges With Macedonian Peers
The National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) has worked in Kosovo since 1999 to promote sustainable, democratic governing institutions in the wake of armed, inter-ethnic conflict.
May 30, 2012
UN To Give Women Cash For Elections
The women's quest for increased representation in Parliament has received the financial backing of an international donor. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said it would offer financial support for women running for parliamentary and civic seats in the General Election.