Skip to main content

Realizing gender equality in parliament: A guide for parliaments in the OSCE region

Back
December 20, 2021

Realizing gender equality in parliament: A guide for parliaments in the OSCE region

This practical guide is intended to support the full range of parliamentary actors — from parliamentary leadership teams, members of parliament, and political and parliamentary staff, to parliamentary practitioners and civil society organizations dealing with gender e

Print article

This practical guide is intended to support the full range of parliamentary actors — from parliamentary leadership teams, members of parliament, and political and parliamentary staff, to parliamentary practitioners and civil society organizations dealing with gender e

Equal Representation? The Debate Over Gender Quotas (Part 1)

Back
December 20, 2021

Equal Representation? The Debate Over Gender Quotas (Part 1)

This article is the first in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas.

Print article

This article is the first in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas.

December 17, 2021
Mentorship and leadership programme for women parliamentarians launched in Uganda

The British High Commission, in partnership with the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD), UN Women and the Uganda Women Parliamentary Association (UWOPA) on December 07 launched the second cohort of their mentorship

Learn More
Women politicians are under siege - 4.Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Kevin Dietsch, Stefani Reynolds, and Alex Wong/Getty Images
December 17, 2021
Women politicians are under siege

Women in Congress feel besieged and singled-out amid surging threats against lawmakers at all levels, with some frustrated more hasn't been done to halt the trend.

Learn More
IPU’s I Say Yes to Youth in Parliament! campaign goes global - Copyright: IPU
December 17, 2021
IPU’s I Say Yes to Youth in Parliament! campaign goes global

Just over ten years ago, IPU Member Parliaments adopted a landmark resolution on youth participation to encourage the rejuvenation of parliaments. Since then, parliaments from around the world have made some limited progress in its implementation.

Learn More

Reach higher: black women in American politics 2021

Back
December 16, 2021

Reach higher: black women in American politics 2021

Black women are a powerful force in the American political system, and their political power continues to grow and garner recognition for the force it is.

Print article
Reach higher: black women in American politics 2021 - cover higher heights leadership fund

Black women are a powerful force in the American political system, and their political power continues to grow and garner recognition for the force it is.

December 16, 2021
In Autralia, launch of an alliance of young, diverse people to run in 2022 federal election

At just 21 years old, Adila Yarmuhammad believes she will be the youngest Muslim woman running in the 2022 federal election. She aims to secure a seat in Australia's parliament, but she knows she's inexperienced.

Learn More
Rep.-elect Angie Craig, left, joined other women in the freshman class of Congress for a group photo on Capitol Hill on Nov. 14, 2018 - Star Tribune
December 16, 2021
Women in Minnesota politics face growing threats and intimidation

The threats arrive by mail, email, voicemail and social media. Hateful comments are shouted out of a car window or in line at the grocery store. More than ever before, the threats come home, in the form of protests or strangers circling the block.

Learn More

Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women’s meaningful participation through constituency building

Back
December 15, 2021

Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women’s meaningful participation through constituency building

In July 2021, UN Women convened the global conference “Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women’s meaningful participation through constituency building”, in partnership with CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, and with financial support from the Ger

Print article
Procesos de paz con perspectiva de género: Fortalecimiento de la participación significativa de las mujeres mediante la creación de grupos de apoyo - ONU Mujeres

In July 2021, UN Women convened the global conference “Gender-inclusive peace processes: Strengthening women’s meaningful participation through constituency building”, in partnership with CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, and with financial support from the Ger

Violence targeting women in politics: trends in targets, types, and perpetrators of political violence

Back
December 15, 2021

Violence targeting women in politics: trends in targets, types, and perpetrators of political violence

The addition of identity types to ACLED data on political violence targeting women sheds new light on the threats to women’s participation in political processes, such as running for or holding office, supporting or voting for political candidates, leading human right

Print article

The addition of identity types to ACLED data on political violence targeting women sheds new light on the threats to women’s participation in political processes, such as running for or holding office, supporting or voting for political candidates, leading human right

Subscribe to