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May 30, 2012
Morocco: Uncertainty for the future of the Moroccan women’s movement

1 March, 2012- For the past twenty years Moroccan women, from the liberal camp to the Islamist, have campaigned for equal rights for women. Their struggle has borne many triumphs and is gradually beginning to change the lives of women throughout the country.

May 30, 2012
Armenia: Gender gap: Study shows Armenian women having significantly less involvement in government than men

Women’s involvement in high public administration and government positions is again becoming an issue for discussions ahead of the upcoming parliamentary and local elections in Armenia. 

May 30, 2012
South Africa: ANC Women's League sets bold redress targets

1 Mar, 2012 - The African National Congress (ANC) Women's League has set out bold equity targets in its gender paper, prepared ahead of the party's policy conference, targeting unemployment among women while boosting economic empowerment.

May 30, 2012
Korea: Women's role vital in disaster prevention

1 Mar, 2012 - Natural disasters are not neutral in the way that they impact people. They compound social exclusion and existing vulnerabilities, disproportionately impacting the poor, women, children, the elderly, the disabled, minority groups and those marginalized in other ways.

May 30, 2012
Tanzania: Kikwete to Flag Off Kilimanjaro Expedition

 

May 30, 2012
South Africa: ANC contemplating a second transition

05 Mar 2012 - We welcome senior political editors and editors of the South African media and the international media.

May 30, 2012
Europe: Little Money to Promote Gender Equality in Eastern Europe

May 30, 2012
India: Weeding out a gender bias

06 Mar 2012- Women farmers suffer gross bias a global meet will look to change this.

May 30, 2012
Measuring Inequity: The 2012 Gender Inequity Index

The Gender Equity Index (GEI) measures the gap between women and men in education, the economy and political empowerment.