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European Parliament Elections 2019: towards parity democracy in Europe

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September 27, 2019

European Parliament Elections 2019: towards parity democracy in Europe

This policy paper aims to reconsider the concept of parity democracy in the current context of the EU and focusing on the elections to the EP in May 2019.

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This policy paper aims to reconsider the concept of parity democracy in the current context of the EU and focusing on the elections to the EP in May 2019.

September 27, 2019
In Nepal, an uphill battle for gender parity

Female representation in Nepal's parliament has increased dramatically in the last 10 years.

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September 26, 2019
First Lady of Sierra Leone: Excluding women from leadership has a great cost to development

Deliberate effort to put women in political positions, building institutions and strong legal frameworks, as well as strong human resource capacity,  are some of the catalysts that will ensure the African woman is empowered.

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Side Event 74th UNGA: Women for peace, recognizing women’s role in peacebuilding

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Side Event 74th UNGA: Women for peace, recognizing women’s role in peacebuilding

A side-event on “Women for Peace: Recognizing Women’s Role in Peacebuilding” will be held on the margins of the 74th session of the United Nations Gen

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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.

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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.

September 24, 2019
Women gaining ground in political decision-making in the UNECE region, but gender equality still a long way off

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.

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