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.
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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.
Interviews
Baroness Sandip Verma
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March 23, 2015
Baroness Sandip Verma
Uday Nagaraju interviewed Baroness Sandip Verma, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy and Climate Change) and member of House of Lords, United Kingdom.
Uday Nagaraju interviewed Baroness Sandip Verma, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy and Climate Change) and member of House of Lords, United Kingdom.
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Uday Nagaraju interviewed Baroness Sandip Verma, Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Energy and Climate Change) and member of House of Lords, United Kingdom.
March 19, 2015
Press release: Governments Endorse New Roles for Women’s Commission
The UN Commission on the Status of Women concluded its 59th annual session today with an agreement by UN Member States on steps to boost its efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.
March 19, 2015
Why has Dilma Rousseff promoted so few women?
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff will soon submit nominations for senior positions to the Congress for approval. Positions up for nomination include directors at the Brazilian Central Bank (BCB) and a judge on the Brazilian Supreme Court (Supremo Tribunal Federal – STF).
March 17, 2015
Fund for Gender Equality's application system is open
Further to the announcement of the Fund for Gender Equality’s third Call for Proposals, UN Women is pleased to inform that the online grants application syst
March 15, 2015
CSW 59 Recognizes No Country Has Achieved Gender Equality
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW 59) has opened its 59th Session, which will review progress in the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action 20 years after its adoption.
Summary Report: The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action turns 20
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March 14, 2015
Summary Report: The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action turns 20
The present report is a synthesis of the Secretary-General's report (E/CN.6/2015/3) on the 20-year review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action a
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The present report is a synthesis of the Secretary-General's report (E/CN.6/2015/3) on the 20-year review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action a
March 13, 2015
In Discussion on Gender and Decision-Making, Only One Gender Represented
Glancing around the room, it seemed that the Feb. 24 event that NDI’s Gender, Women and Democracy (GWD) team put on had a great turnout. About 60 people from the federal government, academic institutions, multilateral organizations and NGOs were present.