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May 30, 2012
International IDEA: Women in politics – is there progress in Latin America?

8 March 2012 - Women in Latin America continue to make political gains but they are still far from reaching parity with men in terms of political representation, according to Internation

May 30, 2012
Turkey: Women face discrimination, violence, illiteracy despite small gains

7 Mar 2012 - Discrimination, violence, unequal power relations, lack of education and child marriage are still problems that Turkish women face on this year's Marc

May 30, 2012
Egypt: Women Mark International Women's Day With Demands for Parliament

8 Mar 2012 - CAIRO, EGYPT - Engy Ghozlan will join other women's rights activists today in Cairo, Egypt's cap

May 30, 2012
Pakistan: Gilani urges renewed political commitment to implement pro-women reforms

8 Mar 2012 - Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani Thursday said the government will address the issue of gender equality in light of new political, legal and economic framework to empower women and to include them in national mainstream.

May 30, 2012
Turkey: Adopts New Law on Violence Against Women

9 March 2012 - Once considered top among world leaders in terms of providing women with significant rights, Turkey today confronts some harsh truths.

May 30, 2012
Zambia: IWD - First Gender Justice and Local Government Summit and Awards

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May 30, 2012
Egypt: Islamists want 'family' not women's council

9 Mar 2012 - A women's conference organised by the dominant Islamist bloc in the Egyptian parliament has called for a council for families to replace the existing Nation

May 30, 2012
Lebanon: Tussle over gender violence law in Lebanon

09 Mar 2012 - Civil society organizations demand Lebanese parliament uphold draft law criminalizing honour crimes, marital rape amid religious courts’ opposition.

May 30, 2012
Maldives: US awards Aneesa Ahmed ‘International Woman of Courage’ award

Former Minister of Gender and Family Aneesa Ahmed has become the second Maldivian woman to win the prestigious ‘International Women of Courage Award’ presented by the US Secretary of State to honor the courage of extraordinary women worldwide who have played transformative roles in their societi