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December 20, 2019
Ethiopian women participation in politics up but a lot needs to be done

The number of Ethiopian women in the national legislative and executive branches has grown significantly since Ethiopia conducted its first parliamentary election in 1995.

December 20, 2019
I am Generation Equality: Francy Jaramillo Piedrahita, human rights defender and peacebuilder

Billions of people across the world stand on the right side of history every day. They speak up, take a stand, mobilize, and take big and small actions to advance women’s rights. This is Generation Equality.

December 20, 2019
Obama says women are 'indisputably' better at leading

Former President Barack Obama said there would be "significant improvement across the board" if countries were led by women.

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Guidelines for the elimination of sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliament

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December 18, 2019

Guidelines for the elimination of sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliament

These guidelines offer advice and practical information for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff on how to transform parliaments into gender-sensitive environments free from sexism and abuse. 

These guidelines offer advice and practical information for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff on how to transform parliaments into gender-sensitive environments free from sexism and abuse. 

December 18, 2019
IPU publishes new guidelines to eliminate sexism and harassment in parliament

On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the IPU has published a 

December 13, 2019
She’s 16 and wants to be President: Meet the teenagers planning their campaigns

Research shows that Generation Z is the first in which women are more likely than their male peers to be engaged in politics. Here’s what some of them told the The New York Times.