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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”.

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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.

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Hate in plain sight: Abuse targeting women ahead of the 2022 midterm elections on TikTok and Instagram

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December 13, 2022

Hate in plain sight: Abuse targeting women ahead of the 2022 midterm elections on TikTok and Instagram

Online abuse has a profound impact on the health of democratic societies, threatening progress on diversity and representation in politics.

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Online abuse has a profound impact on the health of democratic societies, threatening progress on diversity and representation in politics.

From Christine Lagarde to Giorgia Meloni: The most powerful women in politics in 2022

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December 12, 2022

From Christine Lagarde to Giorgia Meloni: The most powerful women in politics in 2022

Nearly a quarter of the leaders on the 

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Nearly a quarter of the leaders on the 

December 9, 2022
Himachal Pradesh: Every second voter a female, but only one woman MLA

In the November 12 Himachal Pradesh assembly elections, the performance of women candidates was dismal and only one out of 24 in the fray was elected.

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Promoting the role of youth in political and democratic spaces

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December 9, 2022

Promoting the role of youth in political and democratic spaces

The first Summit for Democracy, held in December 2021, brought together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to set out an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal.

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The first Summit for Democracy, held in December 2021, brought together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to set out an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal.

CFJ-UNESCO global study: Online violence against women journalists

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December 9, 2022

CFJ-UNESCO global study: Online violence against women journalists

With the support of UNESCO, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has published a groundbreaking, book-length global study on online violence against women journalists, documenting alarming trends and offering solutions to this pernicious pro

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With the support of UNESCO, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has published a groundbreaking, book-length global study on online violence against women journalists, documenting alarming trends and offering solutions to this pernicious pro

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