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Nominations are now being accepted for the UN Public Service Award, a prestigious recognition of national excellence in public service. Category five of the award is specifically for the recognition of gender responsive delivery of public services. These can include innovations in delivering any type of public service to women or equalizing gender differences in access to services. Examples include services such as livelihood, education, health or social protection.

The theme for 2011 International Anti-Corruption Day is “ACT – Against Corruption Today”. This campaign looks to encourage involvement of all sections of the society in addressing the root causes of corruption as well as strengthening state institutions’ capability to prevent this crime.

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iKNOW Politics, an online network dedicated to the advancement of women in politics around the world, has come to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It’s a country where women are significantly underrepresented politically and where, as the nation prepares for presidential and parliamentary elections next month, hundreds of women turned out to learn how the online network could help them build successful candidacies.

We are still far away from reaching the target of minimum 30 per cent women representation in parliament all over the world which was adopted by the United Nations in Beijing Platform for Action in 1995,” they said while addressing the Regional Conference on South Asia Women’s Political Leadership at a hotel here on Sunday. 

They said the target could be reached by the year 2025 if the current rate of progress in the women’s representation continues. 

Involving women in decision-making and resource management is a basic necessity for any effective plan to address the multi- layered and life-threatening consequences of climate change, says the head of UN Women.

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UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Centre is seeking a Community Facilitator - Women's Representation and Political Leadership, accepting applications through January 31, 2012.  Under the leadership of UNDP APRC, a Community of Practice for Women's Political Representation and Leadership in Asia and the Pacific is proposed to be developed with a focus on enhancing the individual and collective impact of professionals dedicated to increasing the numbers and influence of women in political leadership in the countries of Asia and the Pacific.

Korea has been accepted to chair United Nations Women, the U.N.’s entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, according to U.N. officials.

As the chair, Korea will oversee regular sessions within the country twice a year, which will determine key issues for the U.N. entity including budget and organization.

Gender Equality Minister Kim Kum-lae says this will give Korea the opportunity to showcase its place on the international stage as a leader in progress for women.