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List of National Action Plans for the implementation of UNSCR 1325
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February 13, 2014
List of National Action Plans for the implementation of UNSCR 1325
To date, there are 58 countries that have adopted a National Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Sec
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To date, there are 58 countries that have adopted a National Action Plan for the Implementation of UN Sec
Candidate Project
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February 7, 2014
Candidate Project
This website offesr a list of contacts for specialized organizations that are out there waiting to help people run successful campaigns.
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This website offesr a list of contacts for specialized organizations that are out there waiting to help people run successful campaigns.
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Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi
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November 7, 2013
Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi
Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates
Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi
Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates
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Dr. Amal Abdullah Al Qubaisi
Deputy Speaker of the Federal National Council of the United Arab Emirates
Money in Politics: A study of Party Financing Practices in 22 countries
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October 25, 2013
Money in Politics: A study of Party Financing Practices in 22 countries
Corruption related to political party financing poses a great threat to democratic development worldwide.The study investigates party financing issues accross 22 countries.
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Corruption related to political party financing poses a great threat to democratic development worldwide.The study investigates party financing issues accross 22 countries.
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What does politics mean to you?
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October 22, 2013
What does politics mean to you?
A compilation of interviews of women on the question of "What does politics mean to you?"
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A compilation of interviews of women on the question of "What does politics mean to you?"
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Challenges for women in politics: the glass ceiling - stereotypes in terms of portfolio assignments
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Challenges for women in politics: the glass ceiling - stereotypes in terms of portfolio assignments
“The principles of gender-sensitive parliaments can be advanced if women occupy leadership positions as parliamentarians and as key members of parliamentary staff, as they are in a position to influence policy directions, change parliamentary procedure and practices, serve as role models to other women and provide a different perspective in debates” - Plan of Action for Gender-sensitive Parliaments, IPU, 2013
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“The principles of gender-sensitive parliaments can be advanced if women occupy leadership positions as parliamentarians and as key members of parliamentary staff, as they are in a position to influence policy directions, change parliamentary procedure and practices, serve as role models to other women and provide a different perspective in debates” - Plan of Action for Gender-sensitive Parliaments, IPU, 2013
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Parliamentary elections in Australia
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Parliamentary elections in Australia
Women represent 25% of the parliament with 37 seats out of 150 and while there is no legal quota system, there are voluntary political party quotas in place.
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