Conferences
Events
Inaugural Session of 46th OAS General Assembly
Inaugural Session of 46th OAS General Assembly
Foreign Ministers of the Hemisphere, gathered for three days in Santo Domingo during the annual meeting of the hemispheric institution’s highest decision-making body, will discuss “Institutional…
Conversation featuring the Secretary General of the OAS, the Assistant Secretary General, and representatives of civil society organizations and other social actors
Conversation featuring the Secretary General of the OAS, the Assistant Secretary General, and representatives of civil society organizations and other social actors
In the context of the 46th OAS General Assembly, the institution’s highest authorities, along with representatives of civil society organizations in the Hemisphere, will exchange views on their main…
Convened by the White House: the United State of Women
Convened by the White House: the United State of Women
There’s a lot that’s been done by and for women and girls, but there’s still plenty to do. Convened by the White House, the United of State Summit will celebrate what has been achieved and how to…
"Scandal in Real Time" - a national conference on Black women, politics, oral history
"Scandal in Real Time" - a national conference on Black women, politics, oral history
Like other blockbuster media moments, Shonda Rhimes' television show Scandal proves there is a massive audience for American political dramas, especially those featuring a sidelong glance…
Let's make Parliament 50:50
Let's make Parliament 50:50
In the United Kingdom, of the 650 seats in the House of Commons, men hold 459 (71%) and women only 191 (29%). There have only ever been 450 women MPs. The vision and the goal of the 50:50…
Roundtable: “From Exclusion to Equality in Latin America? More Rights for More People through Citizen Participation”
Roundtable: “From Exclusion to Equality in Latin America? More Rights for More People through Citizen Participation”
With this event The Organization of American States opens a space to debate about the regional advances within the framework of the “Protocol of San Salvador”, accessible here. The debate refers to…
Women Who Inspire - Councillors Tanya Park & Virginia Ridley
Women Who Inspire - Councillors Tanya Park & Virginia Ridley
Tanya is the City Councillor for Ward 13 and came into politics via her work as President of the SOHO Community Association. Virginia Ridley is the Ward 10 Councillor and she was deeply involved in…
Where is the data on women’s leadership in public institutions?
Where is the data on women’s leadership in public institutions?
The Permanent Mission of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations, the University of Pittsburgh and the United Nations Development Programme are co-organizing the event “Where is the data on…
157th Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)
157th Period of Sessions of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)
The regular meeting of the body of the inter-American human rights system will include public hearings to be held on April 4, 5, 7 and 8, in which countries as well as civil society organizations…