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May 30, 2012
UNDP: ACT- Against Corruption Today, Anti-Corruption Day 9 December

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.

May 30, 2012
NDI: Women Running for Office with Help from Global Women’s Network

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).

May 30, 2012
UNDP: Women play major role in Tunisia's historic election

Azza Badra was one of thousands of women in Tunisia who competed for a seat in the country’s national elections on 23 October, the first since the dramatic pro-democracy shift in January this year and since its independence in 1956.

May 30, 2012
UNDP: Women's Representation in Parliament Only 18pc in Asia- Experts

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 Leadersh

May 30, 2012
UN Women: Climate Talks Must Ensure That 'Words Become Reality'

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

May 30, 2012
UNDP: Call for Application - Community Facilitator, Women's Representation and Political Leadership

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 an

May 30, 2012
UN Women: Korean Ministry Strives for Women's Rights

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.

May 30, 2012
UN Women to Focus on Boosting Economic Empowerment and Political Roles
The head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality today said that her priority this year is to enhance the economic empowerment and political participation of women and called for the support of the international community and the entire UN system to ensu
May 30, 2012
International IDEA: Nepal: Book profiling women members of the Constituent Assembly launched