New threat to Afghan women

Public support for the war in Afghanistan began to wane in 2009 in the United States and even earlier in NATO countries.

Public support for the war in Afghanistan began to wane in 2009 in the United States and even earlier in NATO countries.

October 8, 2014

Les parlementaires réunis pour parer aux menaces contre la paix, la sécurité et les droits de l’homme

Genève, le 9 octobre 2014

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Empowering the Role of Women in Post-conflict Peacekeeping

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Thu, 10/02/2014 - 10:21

By Dilini Fernando

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

The participation of indigenous women in the United Nations General Assembly

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By Mariana Jardim Andrade Leones

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

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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

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.

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Interviews

Hafsa Afailal

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Fri, 09/19/2014 - 16:13

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September 19, 2014

Hafsa Afailal

Programmes Coordinator - Mediator for Democracy and Human Rights, Morocco

September 16, 2014

On visit to Uruguay, UN Women Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson urges women’s political participation

Photo-UN Women/Marco Grob

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

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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.

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