Skip to main content

Women in Politics Map (2014)

Back
September 26, 2014

Women in Politics Map (2014)

Launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women, the map shows that while progress on women’s political participation continues to be largely posit

Print article
Women in politics map

Launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and UN Women, the map shows that while progress on women’s political participation continues to be largely posit

Handbook for Parliamentarians: Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

Back
September 23, 2014

Handbook for Parliamentarians: Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

There are approximately 370 million indigenous peoples in some 90 countries throughout all regions of the world. While they constitute 5 per cent

Print article
Parliamentarians Handbook on Implementing the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples

There are approximately 370 million indigenous peoples in some 90 countries throughout all regions of the world. While they constitute 5 per cent

September 21, 2014
World Conference on Indigenous Peoples and Indigenous Youth 2014

The United Nations General Assembly is one of the main deliberative organ policymaking and representative organ of the United Nations, is integrated by 193 Member States. The General Assembly meets in regular session each year from September to December.

Learn More

Interviews

Emma Watson ONU Mujeres
September 16, 2014
On visit to Uruguay, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson urges women’s political participation

Photo-UN Women/Marco Grob


Learn More

Voting Can Make a Difference for the Women of KPK, Pakistan

Back
September 15, 2014

Voting Can Make a Difference for the Women of KPK, Pakistan

Pakistan is known for its well-known female politicians. These female politicians often make headline news in both Pakistani and global media. In the recent election, many women ran for politics and even landed seats in the provincial and federal assemblies.

Print article

Pakistan is known for its well-known female politicians. These female politicians often make headline news in both Pakistani and global media. In the recent election, many women ran for politics and even landed seats in the provincial and federal assemblies.

Des Afghans lors d’élections historiques
September 14, 2014
2014 Theme: Engaging Young People on Democracy

Photo-Fardin Waezi / UNAMA

 

"I call on members of the largest generation of youth in history to confront challenges and consider what you can do to resolve them. To take control of your destiny and translate your dreams into a better future for all."

Learn More

e-Discussions

Atlas of Electoral Gender Quotas
September 10, 2014
Women and democracy in Latin America: time for parties to make a difference

Latin America has made considerable progress increasing political representation of women, but more active measures are needed to increase outcomes.

Learn More
Subscribe to