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Mexican Women’s Coalition Pushes for Reform, Creates “Toolkit” for Advocacy

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Mexican Women’s Coalition Pushes for Reform, Creates “Toolkit” for Advocacy

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Mexican women made historic strides last year in securing seats in the country’s national legislature, where they account for more than 36 percent of the membership. But political parties are still struggling to realize similar gains at the state level where just 6.1 percent of the nation’s 2,400 municipal presidents are women.

Mexican women made historic strides last year in securing seats in the country’s national legislature, where they account for more than 36 percent of the membership. But political parties are still struggling to realize similar gains at the state level where just 6.1 percent of the nation’s 2,400 municipal presidents are women.

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Canada: Will 2013 continue the boom for women in politics?

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Canada: Will 2013 continue the boom for women in politics?

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It's been a record-breaking year for women in Canadian politics, especially for female premiers, following a landmark 2011 when four female premiers were elected. That number increased to five in 2012.

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It's been a record-breaking year for women in Canadian politics, especially for female premiers, following a landmark 2011 when four female premiers were elected. That number increased to five in 2012.

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IPU: Honing the Leadership Skills of Women MPs in Burundi

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IPU: Honing the Leadership Skills of Women MPs in Burundi

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In a bid to enhance the role and influence of women MPs in the political scene in Burundi, women parliamentarians in the east African country have been given training on ways to build their leadership, communication and advocacy skills as part of a long-standing IPU programme there on strengthening the parliament’s capacity to address gender issues and violence against women.

In a bid to enhance the role and influence of women MPs in the political scene in Burundi, women parliamentarians in the east African country have been given training on ways to build their leadership, communication and advocacy skills as part of a long-standing IPU programme there on strengthening the parliament’s capacity to address gender issues and violence against women.

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Luz Haro

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December 17, 2012

Luz Haro

President of the Women’s Association of Rural Parish Councils of Ecuador, AMJUPRE
President of the Women’s Association of Rural Parish Councils of Ecuador, AMJUPRE
President of the Women’s Association of Rural Parish Councils of Ecuador, AMJUPRE

Report on Women’s Participation in UN Climate Negotiations

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December 14, 2012

Report on Women’s Participation in UN Climate Negotiations

This report analyzes the participation of women in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) between 2008-2012 and provides a wide range of statistics. 

There are figures on women's participation by country, delegation, negotiating bloc, etc. 

This report analyzes the participation of women in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) between 2008-2012 and provides a wide range of statistics. 

There are figures on women's participation by country, delegation, negotiating bloc, etc. 

N-Peace Second Regional Training of the Trainers (ToT) Report.

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December 10, 2012

N-Peace Second Regional Training of the Trainers (ToT) Report.

The Second N-Peace Regional Training of the Trainers (ToT) was carried out by UNDP Asia Pacific Regional Centre (APRC) in partnership with the Institute for Inclusive Security, from 20-27 November 2012, bringing together twenty-eight w

The Second N-Peace Regional Training of the Trainers (ToT) was carried out by UNDP Asia Pacific Regional Centre (APRC) in partnership with the Institute for Inclusive Security, from 20-27 November 2012, bringing together twenty-eight w

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UN Women: Fund for Gender Equality Announces USD $12.5 Million in Grants for women’s economic and political participation

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UN Women: Fund for Gender Equality Announces USD $12.5 Million in Grants for women’s economic and political participation

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UN WOMEN PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
03 December 2012

Media Inquiries:
Sharon Grobeisen: sharon.grobeisen[at]unwomen.org Tel: +1 646 781-4753

Nearly 100 high impact initiatives in 50 countries have received grants in the last three years of the Fund’s grant making

Innovative efforts on women’s political and economic empowerment funded

UN WOMEN PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
03 December 2012

Media Inquiries:
Sharon Grobeisen: sharon.grobeisen[at]unwomen.org Tel: +1 646 781-4753

Nearly 100 high impact initiatives in 50 countries have received grants in the last three years of the Fund’s grant making

Innovative efforts on women’s political and economic empowerment funded

Seeing Beyond the State: Grassroots Women’s Perspectives on Corruption and Anti-Corruption

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November 28, 2012

Seeing Beyond the State: Grassroots Women’s Perspectives on Corruption and Anti-Corruption

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – in partnership with the Huairou Commission (HC) - launched a new gender-themed publication at the 15th biennial

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – in partnership with the Huairou Commission (HC) - launched a new gender-themed publication at the 15th biennial

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UNDP launches new gender study at 15th biennial Anti-Corruption Conference in Brazil

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UNDP launches new gender study at 15th biennial Anti-Corruption Conference in Brazil

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The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – in partnership with the Huairou Commission (HC) - launched a new gender-themed publication at the 15th biennial International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC), a global forum organized by Transparency International (TI) together with partners, including UNDP, which is being held this week in Brasilia, Brazil from November 7th to 10th.

 

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) – in partnership with the Huairou Commission (HC) - launched a new gender-themed publication at the 15th biennial International Anti-Corruption Conference (IACC), a global forum organized by Transparency International (TI) together with partners, including UNDP, which is being held this week in Brasilia, Brazil from November 7th to 10th.