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Hillary Clinton’s Beijing speech: 25 years on

In 1995, Hillary Rodham Clinton, then first lady of the United States, delivered a landmark speech to the UN in Beijing in which she declared: “Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights a

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COVID-19 pandemic, Cyberbullying and political violence against women

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COVID-19 pandemic, Cyberbullying and political violence against women

This webinar series is part of the Commonwealth Secretariat effort at fostering virtual dialogues on the gendered and shadow impact of COVID-19 on women, through its Inclusive Dialogue and Wom

How Diane Abbott fought racism – and her own party – to become Britain’s first black female MP

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October 1, 2020

How Diane Abbott fought racism – and her own party – to become Britain’s first black female MP

The 1987 election campaign was the first time the Labour party had fielded so many black and Asian candidates. Yet Diane Abbott got the impression that “the national party thought we were an embarrassment”.

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Historic gathering to call for political commitment at the highest levels for the achievement of gender equality

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Historic gathering to call for political commitment at the highest levels for the achievement of gender equality

The year 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women in Beijing, China, and the adopti

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Impact of COVID-19 on women’s political, electoral and governance participation in Africa and the Caribbean

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Impact of COVID-19 on women’s political, electoral and governance participation in Africa and the Caribbean

This webinar series is part of the Commonwealth Secretariat effort at fostering virtual dialogues on the gendered and shadow impact of COVID-19 on women, through its Inclusive Dialogue and Wom

The 1975 Women in Politics Conference

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September 30, 2020

The 1975 Women in Politics Conference

In 1973 Elizabeth Reid became the first ever women’s adviser to a national leader, Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. She went on to have a distinguished and influential career at the UN.