Events

Women’s Political Participation in the Commonwealth

A group of 25 people will be attending a workshop on Friday 7 July to discuss the findings of the Commonwealth Secretariat’s studies on Women’s Political Participation in the Commonwealth. They range…

Women Leaders Forum for Africa’s Transformation

The African Union Commission, UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, and the Government of Germany are organizing a high-level “Women Leaders Forum for…

Regional conference for Central and Eastern Europe: Making laws work to end violence against women and girls

As part of its programme to support parliaments in addressing all forms of violence against women, the Inter-Parliamentary Union is organizing jointly with the Romanian Chamber of Deputies, along…

International Conference at Rutgers University on Resisting Women's Political Leadership

This conference seeks to explore in the nature, origins, and manifestations of resistance to women’s political leadership, taking a global perspective and engaging scholars and…

International IDEA workshop on putting young people at the center: how to build democratic citizenship in transitioning countries?

“No citizens, no true democracy” is a widely held view in academic research and in democracy building processes. But how do citizens become democratic to be…

"The New Normal? Women, Media, and Politics" event by the Institute for Women's Leadership

Michel Martin, journalist and weekend host of NPR's All Things Considered will be moderating a conversation with: Rebecca Traister, writer-at-large for New York Magazine and…

Event: Does political participation need political parties and representation?

Today, most citizens endorse democracy but expect much more than a periodic opportunity at the ballot box. These citizens have access to an expanding repertoire of mechanisms to express criticism and…

Roundtable on Gender, Violence and Politics: Pushing Women Out

Is backlash to women’s political participation rising? Do we see a new form of political violence? What role does social media play? What can policymakers do? Women’s participation in…

Event on Ending Violence Against Women in Politics

In commemoration of National Women’s History Month, the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission will host a briefing on preventing and mitigating violence against women in politics. Although…