The Asia Pacific Breakthrough will catalyse a new movement of collective action and investment for women and girls in the Asia Pacific Region. The efforts are focused on the support of women in the…

The Republic of Moldova will hold early Parliamentary elections on July 29, 2009. The Central Election Commission (CEC) will start receiving the documents necessary for the registration of…

Sexual violence has long been neglected both as a public health problem and a violation of multiple human rights. Rape is a threat to global security, and constitutes a crime against humanity. No…

Today’s world is rapidly changing regarding economical, legal, social and cultural conditions. Internationalisation and globalisation, modern and individual lifestyles, demographic changes, migration…

This program is intended to provide hands-on, practical training to improve and promote best practices in election management and observation. The program is designed to offer election practitioners…

The UNDP Asia-Pacific Regional Human Development Initiative (APRI) announces the opening of two types of Human Development fellowships for citizens of the Asia-Pacific countries.- Academic…

In 2008, the UN Security Council recognized sexual violence as a tactic of warfare. Unaddressed in almost all peace negotiations, it represents one of history’s greatest silences. To address this, a…

Overview:The problems of sexual violence during armed conflict are multi-dimensional, whether these concern sexual torture, opportunistic sexual violence, or systematic sexual abuse institutionalized…

Food is a basic need, but its place in health and culture is complex, multidimensional and constantly evolving. Food production and preparation also have consistently been associated with gender role…