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Side Event 74th UNGA: Advancing women’s roles and rights amid global challenges

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Side Event 74th UNGA: Advancing women’s roles and rights amid global challenges

For decades, governments, civil society, and the United Nations have recognized that women’s leadership and women’s status are inextricably linked wit

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Maternal mortality and women's political participation

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September 24, 2019

Maternal mortality and women's political participation

Raising women’s political participation leads to faster maternal mortality decline. We estimate that the introduction of quotas for women in parliament results in a 9–12 per cent decline in maternal mortality.

Raising women’s political participation leads to faster maternal mortality decline. We estimate that the introduction of quotas for women in parliament results in a 9–12 per cent decline in maternal mortality.

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Women gaining ground in political decision-making in the UNECE region, but gender equality still a long way off

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Women gaining ground in political decision-making in the UNECE region, but gender equality still a long way off

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Tackling inequality between women and men in the sharing of power and decision-making at all levels is essential to strengthen democracy and achieve peace and sustainable development.

Back in 1995, this was identified as one of twelve critical areas of concern in the landmark Beijing Platform For Action, making a powerful call for the empowerment and autonomy of women in all spheres—social, economic and political.

Tackling inequality between women and men in the sharing of power and decision-making at all levels is essential to strengthen democracy and achieve peace and sustainable development.

Back in 1995, this was identified as one of twelve critical areas of concern in the landmark Beijing Platform For Action, making a powerful call for the empowerment and autonomy of women in all spheres—social, economic and political.

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Side Event 74th UNGA: Advancing women’s meaningful participation in peace to resolve conflict and build peace in Afghanistan

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Side Event 74th UNGA: Advancing women’s meaningful participation in peace to resolve conflict and build peace in Afghanistan

The Permanent Missions of Afghanistan, Germany, and Sweden to the United Nations, UN Women, and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security

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Side Event 74th UNGA: Women, peace and security, towards full participation

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Side Event 74th UNGA: Women, peace and security, towards full participation

This WPS Focal Points Network event will bring together Member States, regional organizations, UN agencies and civil society organizations to discuss

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Side Event 74th UNGA: Renewing commitments towards enhancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in Africa

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Side Event 74th UNGA: Renewing commitments towards enhancing gender equality and women’s empowerment in Africa

The Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) recently launched a new Strategic Plan for 2019-2023, with the advancement of the ri

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Women in leadership: A Q&A with President Sahle-Work Zewde

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September 20, 2019

Women in leadership: A Q&A with President Sahle-Work Zewde

Women Deliver President/CEO Katja Iversen and the first female president of Ethiopia, Sahle-Work Zewde, discuss women in leadership and links between sexual and reproductive health and rights and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to advance gender equa

Women Deliver President/CEO Katja Iversen and the first female president of Ethiopia, Sahle-Work Zewde, discuss women in leadership and links between sexual and reproductive health and rights and Universal Health Coverage (UHC) to advance gender equa