Conferences
Events
"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…
CSW60 Side Event on women in decision-making
CSW60 Side Event on women in decision-making
The International Alliance of Women: Equal Rights – Equal Opportunities is hosting a discussion on Wednesday March 23 in New York on the topic of women in decision-making. Co-sponsored with the…
OAS to Debate “Gender, Peace and Security in the Americas”
OAS to Debate “Gender, Peace and Security in the Americas”
The Organization of American States (OAS) –through the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM)- the Principality of Liechtenstein (in its capacity of Permanent Observer) and the Geneva Centre for…
HeForShe Arts Week
HeForShe Arts Week
UN Women’s HeForShe Arts Week, which will run from 8-15 March, will be launched at the historic Joe’s Pub, at The Public Theatre. Speaking at the event will be Chirlane McCray, First Lady of…