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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

May 30, 2012
UN Women:Joint Statement of the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children

May 30, 2012
UNDP: Indonesia: Fighting for Social Justice
May 30, 2012
UN-WOMEN: Reparations for Women Survivors in Northern Uganda

Following decades of civil strife and insurgency in northern Uganda, there has been much discussion on how to achieve lasting reconciliation. High on this agenda is reparations for its victims.

May 30, 2012
UN Women: Rural Women Take on a New Role in Delivering Services in Tajikistan

In Northern Tajikistan, in the village of Qal’achai Mazor in Isfara district, the story of Savrukhon Kholmatova is all too common. A mother of four children, she is also the primary care provider for her three disabled nieces and nephew.