May 30, 2012
UN Women: Justice Still Out of Reach for Millions of Women
Justice remains out of reach for millions of the world’s women, a flagship report launched today by UN Women warns.
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May 30, 2012
NDI: Armenian women set priorities for increasing political participation
More than 300 Armenian women from different political parties, civic organizations, government agencies and geographic regions came together for a two-day conference in Yerevan last month to discuss policy solutions to the challenges they all face.
May 30, 2012
NDI condemns assassination attempt on Guinean President
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Democratic Institute (NDI) today condemned the assassination attempt against President Alpha Condé of the Republic of Guinea at his residence in Conakry during the early hours of July 19.
May 30, 2012
NDI: Women’s Coalition Calls for More Inclusive Constitution
When South Sudan became the world’s newest country on July 9, it joined the community of nations with a new constitution adopted by the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly in an eight-hour session on July 6.
May 30, 2012
UNDP: New businesses transform Kivu women’s lives
Hundreds of women whose husbands were killed or who experienced sexual violence during more than a decade of conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have started setting up small businesses to help rebuild their lives.
May 30, 2012
UNDP: First ever Mock Parliament for Women begins in Kiribati
First ever Mock Parliament for Women begins in Kiribati.
May 30, 2012
UNDP: Kiribati Women Show Their Skills in Parliament
PRESS RELEASE: Kiribati Women Show Their Skills in Parliament
May 30, 2012
Marshall Islands: Women Experience first ever Mock Nitijela for Women
Nominations for Marshall Islands national and local elections closed in late July. Out of 96 candidates running for the Nitijela, nine women have nominated to run.
May 30, 2012
Zambia: Special measures may be needed to ensure more women in political office
Where have all the women gone? Long time passing. This year alone, there will be over 30 presidential elections held around the world. Over half of these will be in Africa. On 20 September 2011, Zambia goes to the polls to elect a president, members of parliament and local councilors.