December 16, 2022
Gender parity, the only path to gender equality: Guterres
Preventing electoral violence with UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo
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December 16, 2022
Preventing electoral violence with UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo
The United Nations have launched the DPPA Electoral Series, a new initiative to commemorate the 10th anniversary of our training course on political approaches to preventing and responding to election-related violence.
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The United Nations have launched the DPPA Electoral Series, a new initiative to commemorate the 10th anniversary of our training course on political approaches to preventing and responding to election-related violence.
Tunisia election set to deliver male-dominated parliament and erosion of women’s rights
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December 16, 2022
Tunisia election set to deliver male-dominated parliament and erosion of women’s rights
As the country goes to the polls, reforms introduced by hardline president Kais Saied have led to the exclusion of female candidates.
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As the country goes to the polls, reforms introduced by hardline president Kais Saied have led to the exclusion of female candidates.
December 16, 2022
Australia: Mark McGowan's new cabinet takes shape, with Jackie Jarvis and Sabine Winton joining ranks
First-term MP Jackie Jarvis and Wanneroo MP Sabine Winton have been elevated to Mark McGowan's WA cabinet.
December 16, 2022
Jamaica: House approves motion for caucus of women parliamentarians
The motion to establish a women's caucus comprising lawmakers from both Houses of Parliament was approved during the sitting of the House of Representatives today.
Summary of the e-Discussion on Women in Politics and the Media
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December 15, 2022
Summary of the e-Discussion on Women in Politics and the Media
This e-Discussion raised awareness and collected experiences and knowledge on gender differences in political media coverage, its impact on women’s political participation and representation, as well as
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This e-Discussion raised awareness and collected experiences and knowledge on gender differences in political media coverage, its impact on women’s political participation and representation, as well as
Women at the table: Insights from Lebanese women in politics
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December 15, 2022
Women at the table: Insights from Lebanese women in politics
UN Women and ESCWA conducted in-depth interviews with seven Lebanese women in politics who were all ‘first’s’ in different ways.
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UN Women and ESCWA conducted in-depth interviews with seven Lebanese women in politics who were all ‘first’s’ in different ways.
December 15, 2022
Listening to women in politics: New report by UN Women and UN ESCWA tells the stories of 7 trailblazing Lebanese women in politics who have broken ‘glass ceilings’
Beirut, 12 December 2022 – Today, UN Women and ESCWA jointly launched a report on women’s political participation entitled “Women at the Table: Insights from Lebanese Women in Politics”.
December 15, 2022
Six women set to take seats on new LA City Council, most in city's history
When the new Los Angeles City Council meets Tuesday for its first session, six women will have seats around the horseshoe in the chamber, the most in city history.
Fight to get Fijian women in politics
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December 14, 2022
Fight to get Fijian women in politics
Fijian women remain severely under-represented in politics.
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Fijian women remain severely under-represented in politics.