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September 13, 2021
India: 25 years on, Women’s Reservation Bill still not a reality

India ranks 148th in a list of 193 countries based on the percentage of elected women representatives in their national parliaments.

Global Report on Gender Equality in Public Administration

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September 10, 2021

Global Report on Gender Equality in Public Administration

The global report on Gender Equality in Public Administration (GEPA) report provides an overview of key trends and analysis on women’s participation and leadership in public administration, based on evidence from UNDP and the University of Pittsburgh

The global report on Gender Equality in Public Administration (GEPA) report provides an overview of key trends and analysis on women’s participation and leadership in public administration, based on evidence from UNDP and the University of Pittsburgh

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September 3, 2021
We are hiring a Network Facilitator!

Deadline: Proposals (CV, Letter of Motivation and declaration on honour form) must be submitted on or before 23:59 (CET), 19 September 2021.

September 2, 2021
Somalia campaigners step up efforts for more women representation in politics

A two-day forum in Somalia that brought together women, the youth, academics, women’s rights activists and political experts concluded deliberations on Wednesday with a call for 30 percent women quota in political representation to be guaranteed.

September 2, 2021
Pramila Patten, Executive Director a.i of UN Women, calls on the Taliban leadership to include women in the upcoming governance entity

"I take note of the public commitments made by the Taliban’s spokesperson to uphold women’s rights “within the framework of Islam”, including women’s right to work, to pursue higher education and to have an active role in society, as well as the righ

September 2, 2021
These female Afghan politicians are risking everything for their homeland

The Taliban have taken over Afghanistan, but there are still forces of opposition attempting to maintain hu

Situational analysis of women's political participation in Botswana

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August 13, 2021

Situational analysis of women's political participation in Botswana

With less than a decade to go to 2030, the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals, women constitute just 11% of MPs and 18% of councillors in Botswana: well below the gender parity target and among the lowest proportions in Southern Africa.

With less than a decade to go to 2030, the deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals, women constitute just 11% of MPs and 18% of councillors in Botswana: well below the gender parity target and among the lowest proportions in Southern Africa.

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Who is Kathy Hochul? N.Y. To Get First Female Governor

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August 11, 2021

Who is Kathy Hochul? N.Y. To Get First Female Governor

New York will get their first female governor after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned over sexual harassment allegations. Lt. Gov.

New York will get their first female governor after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned over sexual harassment allegations. Lt. Gov.

August 11, 2021
Kathy Hochul to become New York’s first woman governor

Kathy Hochul will take Andrew M. Cuomo’s place as governor of New York State once his resignation goes into effect in 14 days.