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Despite the remarkable progress of women in many professions, politics is not one of them. Indeed, around the world, women have been conspicuous by their absence in decision and policy making in government. We know that women’s participation in politics makes a difference.

n the run-up to Tanzania’s general elections 31 October, the United Nations Development Fund for Women, UNIFEM (part of UN Women), will conduct workshops throughout September for women candidates in seven electoral zones to strengthen their election strategies.

As Egypt prepares for legislative elections in November, one civic group is ramping up efforts to get citizens to the polls.

UN Under-Secretary-General for UN Women, Michelle Bachelet, has commended the UN Security Council for its willingness to accelerate progress on historic resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.

Earlier this year a field review of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Gender Programmes was carried out under the auspices of Stockholm-based InDevelop-IPM.

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

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 r