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February 18, 2014
Women of Latin America build bridges, changing status quo in politics

In Honduras and El Salvador, a spotlight on efforts towards addressing electoral challenges through trainings for candidates. 

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Women's Participation in the Constitution-Building process

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Women's Participation in the Constitution-Building process

Many countries have, in recent decades, written or revised their constitutions, such as Afghanistan, Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Egypt, Iraq, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tunisia and Zimbabwe, just to name a few.

Many countries have, in recent decades, written or revised their constitutions, such as Afghanistan, Argentina, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Egypt, Iraq, Mozambique, South Africa, Kenya, Thailand, Timor Leste, Tunisia and Zimbabwe, just to name a few.

Survey Report: Syria Peace Talks Fail to Engage Women

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February 14, 2014

Survey Report: Syria Peace Talks Fail to Engage Women

In partnership with the Center for Civil Society and Democracy in Syria, Inclusive Security conducted a survey of 110 women living and working inside Syria.

In partnership with the Center for Civil Society and Democracy in Syria, Inclusive Security conducted a survey of 110 women living and working inside Syria.

February 11, 2014
In Nepal, Women Fight to Maintain Seats in the Constituent Assembly

Nepali women had much to be proud of as 172 of them were seated in the country’s newest Constituent Assembly on Jan. 22.

February 10, 2014
Tunisia’s new Constitution: a breakthrough for women’s rights

Tunisia’s new Constitution has captured international headlines. It enshrines many rights for women and is step in the right direction, according to many Tunisians. 

Political Forces and those Leading the Transitional Period Need to Integrate Women in a Fair and Equitable Manner within the Roadmap of June 30 2013, Egypt

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February 10, 2014

Political Forces and those Leading the Transitional Period Need to Integrate Women in a Fair and Equitable Manner within the Roadmap of June 30 2013, Egypt

Egyptians masses took to the streets inside Cairo and outside it, on June 30 2013 to express their
demand of deposing president Mohammad Morsi in a new wave of the Egyptian people's
revolution against the ruling authority, which had started on the 25th of January 2011. On July 3rd,

Egyptians masses took to the streets inside Cairo and outside it, on June 30 2013 to express their
demand of deposing president Mohammad Morsi in a new wave of the Egyptian people's
revolution against the ruling authority, which had started on the 25th of January 2011. On July 3rd,

January 30, 2014
Mexican MPs reinforce commitment to a gender-sensitive parliament

January 28, 2014
Gender in the new Tunisian Constitution - UNDP Fact Sheet

The new Constitution of Tunisia was adopted by an overwhelming majority of the country’s National Constituent Assembly on Sunday evening, January 26 2014, and signed and promulgated in a ceremony at the Assembly on January 27 2014.

January 27, 2014
Tunisia's Ennahda and Ettakattol women MPs celebrate

Tunisia's new constitution could usher in momentous change for women, following the adoption of a clause which guarantees gender equality in legislative assemblies and for steps to be taken to protect women against violence, a first in the Arab world.

January 27, 2014
In Nepal, Women Fight to Maintain Seats in Parliament

Nepali women had much to be proud of as 172 of them were seated in the country’s newest Constituent Assembly on Jan. 22.