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July 25, 2019
Elections in 2019 in Asian countries: A game-changer for women or not?

How do women in elections stand to gain in terms of power sharing? What are the takeaways for them?

July 25, 2019
Inclusive peace in Afghanistan means ‘women at the centre’ urges UN deputy chief in Kabul

The UN deputy chief issued an impassioned plea on Sunday for Afghans to reconcile with the past and put “women at the centre” of all efforts to forge a durable peace, and a truly inclusive political process where women’s voices are truly heard.

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Fourteenth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians

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Fourteenth Workshop of Parliamentary Scholars and Parliamentarians

This Workshop will bring together scholars and parliamentarians in order to discuss research findings which are likely to be of practical use to parli

July 24, 2019
Cameroon: Legislative, municipal elections 2020 - heightened efforts to increase number of women

A two-day capacity building workshop is ongoing at the Yaounde Mont Fébé Hotel.

Gender equality at a glance

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July 23, 2019

Gender equality at a glance

Women are under-represented on decision-making bodies and in positions of economic power. They continue to earn systematically less than men for the same work. Encouraging women to enter politics is key to changing this.

Women are under-represented on decision-making bodies and in positions of economic power. They continue to earn systematically less than men for the same work. Encouraging women to enter politics is key to changing this.

July 23, 2019
Women facilitators prepare to build female candidates' capacities

In order to strengthen the performance of women candidates who will participate in the General Elections in Bolivia in 2019, women facilitators in different regions had a training on strategic knowledge to replicate this knowledge in as a broad manne

July 22, 2019
Record number of women win seats in Japan election, but female voters wary of government's empowerment pledge

Despite a record number of women winning seats in Sunday’s Upper House election, some female voters have expressed doubts about the government’s commitment to empowering women.

July 22, 2019
Japan election: Surge of women candidates could reshape male-dominated parliament

One of the world's most unequal parliaments could be about to get a lot more female, or ... maybe not.