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July 18, 2018
United Nations agencies and civil society organizations call for the repeal of gender-discriminatory nationality laws

On the margins of the UN High-Level Political Forum, UN Women, UNICEF, UNHCR and the Global Campaign for Equal Nationality Rights joined the Permanent Mission of Tunisia and the Office of the Permanent Observer for the League of Arab States to the Un

July 16, 2018
Forget suits. Show the tattoo. Female candidates are breaking the rules

After years of being told to put on a suit and recite their résumé, women running for office are now revealing themselves in more complex ways.

July 16, 2018
The power-sharing dream: Where women rule in the world

Record numbers of women are standing for election in countries around the world - changing the global face of politics and bringing gender equality in national legislatures a step closer.

July 13, 2018
Women the biggest losers in Zimbabwe election

The resignation of Robert Mugabe in November last year has brought a glimmer of hope for credible elections in Zimbabwe on July 30 after the many miscarriages of justice in the past three elections.

July 13, 2018
Parliamentarians Act: Step it up for gender equality, deliver on 2030 Agenda

‘Step it up for gender equality’ was one among the many commitments renewed at the third South Asian Speakers Summit on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation, convened by the International Parliamentary Union and Sri Lanka’s Parliament i

July 13, 2018
Community Radios engaged to amplify voices of female aspirants in Malawi

UN Women Malawi has engaged community radios in the country in a campaign to promote female aspirants through radio messages and radio talk shows.

July 11, 2018
UK: Parliament harassment plans fall short of staff hopes

Is the Westminster harassment and bullying scandal nearing its endpoint? Is there a plan out there that will bring Parliament out of the stone age as a workplace?

Women won big in Mexico’s elections — taking nearly half the legislature’s seats. Here’s why.

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July 11, 2018

Women won big in Mexico’s elections — taking nearly half the legislature’s seats. Here’s why.

ParlAmerica's Training guide: Promoting women's candidacies in the Americas and the Caribbean

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July 11, 2018

ParlAmerica's Training guide: Promoting women's candidacies in the Americas and the Caribbean

In line with its commitment to strengthening democracy and governance in the Americas and the Caribbean, ParlAmericas carries out activities related to electoral processes and women’s political participation.

In line with its commitment to strengthening democracy and governance in the Americas and the Caribbean, ParlAmericas carries out activities related to electoral processes and women’s political participation.