Events
Achieving Gender Equality in Nationality Laws during the 75th session of the UN General Assembly
Achieving Gender Equality in Nationality Laws during the 75th session of the UN General Assembly
As the world confronts the COVID-19 pandemic, gender discrimination in nationality laws is exacerbating the hardships facing affected families. With the widespread closing of borders to all but…
COVID-19 and democracy: Can parliaments come to the rescue?
COVID-19 and democracy: Can parliaments come to the rescue?
An informal virtual interactive panel debate for International Day of Democracy, in partnership with the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University, on Tuesday 15…
Women rising for democracy
Women rising for democracy
At the presence of Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Opposition Leader, Belarus, Candidate Presidential Election (2020), and Human Rights Activist, and other international women leaders, Women Political…
Global Book Launch: Violence Against Women in Politics
Global Book Launch: Violence Against Women in Politics
Join the National Democratic Institute on Wednesday, September 9 for the global book launch of Violence Against Women in Politics by Mona Lena Krook. NDI will host two virtual events featuring the…
Power parity: getting to a new normal in political representation
Power parity: getting to a new normal in political representation
Women Political Leaders (WPL) and Women 20 (W20) are delighted to announce the first Webinar in a short series of virtual gatherings of eminent political and corporate leaders,…
Women and leadership: Real lives, real lessons
Women and leadership: Real lives, real lessons
Join Global Institute for Women's Leadership to celebrate the UK launch of Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons, the new book by Julia Gillard, Chair of the Global Institute for…
Promoting women’s participation and leadership in political parties
Promoting women’s participation and leadership in political parties
Political parties are the main entryway to politics and should serve as gatekeepers of democracy. When political parties adopt effective gender equality measures within their own structures, they…
The future of representation and political parties: Opportunities and challenges
The future of representation and political parties: Opportunities and challenges
The indispensable and paramount significance of representation lies in its foundational basis for sustainable democracy. Hence, the future of representation is an imperative for the future of…
13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament
13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament
The 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament will precede the Fifth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament (5WCSP) and is being organized in close cooperation with the Parliament of…