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March 30, 2015
The (slow) rise of women-oriented political parties

Since 2001, at least 14 political parties with a women-oriented political agenda have emerged across India, according to an analysis of an official 

March 30, 2015
International IDEA - Senior Programme Officer - Democracy and Gender

International IDEA’s West Asia and North Africa programme began in 2011 and has been working to support women in politics since as the objective of gender equality is indivisible from International IDEA’s goal of sustainable democracy worldwide.

Jeta Xharra, Kosovo Director for the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network, speaks about the role of women in fighting corruption at the fourth annual Week of Women in Kosovo. Credit: Arben Llapashtica (NDI)
March 29, 2015
Women Leaders Unite in Kosovo for Week of Women

More than 100 Kosovar women from all sectors of society traveled to Pristina last week for the fourth annual Week of Women (WoW). The weeklong event, supported by NDI, brings together Kosovar women to hone skills and techniques to help them become more effective leaders in their fields.

March 29, 2015
Comic & Cartoon Competition - Gender Equality: Picture It!

UN Women together with the European Commission, the Belgian Development Cooperation, and UNRIC is organizing a Comic and Cartoon Competition on Gender Equality.

People's Democracy Party (HDP) co-chair Figen Yuksekdag speaks at a meeting on Feb. 11, 2015.  (photo by Facebook/@Figen Yüksekdağ)
March 24, 2015
Kurdish women’s movement reshapes Turkish politics

The People’s Democracy Party (HDP) has co-chairs for all representative levels. A female and male official share the responsibility.

Law as a first step to equal rights

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By Graziele Grilo I watched the movie “The Judge” and one quote of Billy Bob Thornton’s character got my attention. At a certain point in the movie, he says “The law is the only thing capable of making people equal”. I kept thinking about it because it reminded me of an article published during International Women’s Day stating how many laws still exist that prevent women from having equal rights.

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Women’s International League of Peace
March 24, 2015
You Can Thank the Feminist Movement for Being a Historic Pillar of America's Peace Movement

My grandmother, Lola Maverick Lloyd, was among 47 American feminists who sailed to the Netherlands in April of 1915 in hopes of stopping World War One.  She and her peers were answering the call of a Dutch physician, Aletta Jacobs, who pleaded with them to come join women from both sides of

131th meeting of the IPU, Geneva, October 16, 2014.©IPU/Pierre Albouy
March 23, 2015
The UK has a lot to learn about gender equality from countries like Rwanda

What do Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles and South Africa have in common?

Improving Electoral Practices: Case Studies and Practical Approaches

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March 23, 2015

Improving Electoral Practices: Case Studies and Practical Approaches

Calls for the integrity of elections urge governments and international actors to attach importance to the professionalism of electoral management bodies, the regulation of political finance and the promotion of equal participation and representation of women and marginalized groups.

Calls for the integrity of elections urge governments and international actors to attach importance to the professionalism of electoral management bodies, the regulation of political finance and the promotion of equal participation and representation of women and marginalized groups.