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CSW 66: From pledges to action: Advancing gender equality in national climate plans (NDCs)

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CSW 66: From pledges to action: Advancing gender equality in national climate plans (NDCs)

The upcoming years will be pivotal for the implementation of the updated national climate plans, or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and to advance gender equ

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March 14, 2022
Francia Márquez, the Colombian electoral phenomenon

The environmental leader won more votes than the center candidate Sergio Fajardo without having held public office and with a campaign that began only three months ago.

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CSW 66: Ending Violence Against Women in Politics - Special Event hosted by the President of the General Assembly

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CSW 66: Ending Violence Against Women in Politics - Special Event hosted by the President of the General Assembly

While women have made significant inroads into politics in recent years, their involvement as candidates, voters, supporters, and activists has spurre

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UK: Women in politics, facts and figures

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March 14, 2022

UK: Women in politics, facts and figures

Today’s parliament has more female MPs than ever but they remain a minority. What do they think is needed for equality in the corridors of power?

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Today’s parliament has more female MPs than ever but they remain a minority. What do they think is needed for equality in the corridors of power?

Newly elected Hungarian President Katalin Novak takes an oath during her inauguration ceremony at the plenary session of the Hungarian Parliament in Budapest [Zoltan Mathe/EPA]
March 14, 2022
Hungary elects Katalin Novak, first-ever female president

Katalin Novak, a close ally of Prime Minister Viktor Orban, portrays her election as a victory for women.

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How does democratic backsliding affect gender equality? 

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March 11, 2022

How does democratic backsliding affect gender equality? 

Several reports on democratic backsliding have been published recently. At the same time, movements opposing women’s rights have strengthened.

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Several reports on democratic backsliding have been published recently. At the same time, movements opposing women’s rights have strengthened.

March 11, 2022
Women invited to forge pathway into politics as new knowledge hub launches

An innovative program to advance female participation in Australian politics is calling for new participants and launching a knowledge hub, sharing leading research, articles and interviews on the eve of International Women’s Day 2022.

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Pathways to Politics Program for Women

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March 11, 2022

Pathways to Politics Program for Women

The Pathways to Politics Program for Women is a national, proudly non-partisan initiative that aims to change the face of politics by equipping women with the skills, knowledge, confidence and networks they need to run for elected office and thrive as political lea

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The Pathways to Politics Program for Women is a national, proudly non-partisan initiative that aims to change the face of politics by equipping women with the skills, knowledge, confidence and networks they need to run for elected office and thrive as political lea

15 strategies helping to close the gender gap around the world

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March 11, 2022

15 strategies helping to close the gender gap around the world

  • Gender equality has suffered since the pandemic began.
  • It will now take an estimated 135.6 years to close the worldwide gender gap between men and women.
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  • Gender equality has suffered since the pandemic began.
  • It will now take an estimated 135.6 years to close the worldwide gender gap between men and women.
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