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The United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) through its Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM) and the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM, part of UN Women) last week signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a new c
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 Januar
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).
8 March 2011
On this 100th International Women’s Day, we can dream of how the world can look if women have equal rights and opportunities to reach their full potential.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day. The day was commemorated for the first time on 19 March 1911 in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, following its establishment during the Socialist International meeting the prior year.
To mark the 100th anniversary of International Women's Day, women parliamentarians from different parts of the world are sharing their views on their experiences in politics.
A prominent Namibian politician and former Ambassador, Nora Schimming-Chase, called for the formation of a separate women’s political party at an event in honour of the Centenary Celebration of International Women’s Day.
The National Democratic Institute withdrew on March 17 from a Ukrainian working group developing a new election law.
The Women's Caucus of the Constituent Assembly (CA) has published its position paper entitled - Women's Rights and Agenda to be incorporated in the New Constitution.