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What will it take to reach gender parity in political participation in a post-COVID-19 world?

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What will it take to reach gender parity in political participation in a post-COVID-19 world?

IPU – UN Women Annual Parliamentary Meeting (CSW65)

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Statement by IPU President, Duarte Pacheco, on International Women's Day 2021

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March 9, 2021

Statement by IPU President, Duarte Pacheco, on International Women's Day 2021

The IPU has been promoting gender equality for decades ever since the first woman parliamentarian took the floor at an IPU parliamentary event in 1922

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The IPU has been promoting gender equality for decades ever since the first woman parliamentarian took the floor at an IPU parliamentary event in 1922

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Video message by International IDEA' Secretary-General on International Women's Day 2021

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Video message by International IDEA' Secretary-General on International Women's Day 2021

"Contributing to society on equal terms, with equal opportunities in theory and practice every day. That’s what democracy is all about."

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"Contributing to society on equal terms, with equal opportunities in theory and practice every day. That’s what democracy is all about."

Betting on Women’s Leadership for A Better Tomorrow in a Post COVID World

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March 8, 2021

Betting on Women’s Leadership for A Better Tomorrow in a Post COVID World

By Randi Davis, UNDP Resident Representative for Trinidad and Tobago, Curacao, Aruba and Sint Maarten

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By Randi Davis, UNDP Resident Representative for Trinidad and Tobago, Curacao, Aruba and Sint Maarten

March 8, 2021
Being a woman leader: the strengths, and the challenges and inspiration to overcome them

The theme of 2021 International Women’s Day is “Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world.” We asked participants in the UNDP Enhancing Women’s Role in Politics and Decision-Making at the Subnational Level in Ukraine project

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Patriarchy: a non-monetary resource

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March 8, 2021

Patriarchy: a non-monetary resource

The 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD) commemoration is taking place in an unprecedented global context due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a “new normal” in relation to the various aspects of life, including change

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The 2021 International Women’s Day (IWD) commemoration is taking place in an unprecedented global context due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a “new normal” in relation to the various aspects of life, including change

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March 8, 2021
Why we support women’s leadership

The data is clear.

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March 8, 2021
Claiming women’s space in leadership

Shirley Chisholm, the first black US Congresswoman once said: “If they don’t give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair”.

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March 5, 2021
Proportion of women MPs inches up but gender parity still far off

Following elections in 2020, the global proportion of women in parliament reached a record 25.5 per cent, representing an increase of 0.6 points compared with 2019, according to the IPU’s 

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Women in Parliament in 2020: The year in review

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March 5, 2021

Women in Parliament in 2020: The year in review

Elections in 2020 were profoundly marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in delays and cancellations, logistical challenges for candidates and election administrators and often low turnout.

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Elections in 2020 were profoundly marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in delays and cancellations, logistical challenges for candidates and election administrators and often low turnout.

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