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 Afkham is a veteran of Iran’s diplomatic service, having served as a ministerial aide and later as head of its public relations department. Photo-Youtube
April 13, 2015
Iran to appoint first female ambassador since Islamic revolution

Iran is to appoint its first female ambassador since the 1979 Islamic revolution, marking a breakthrough for women in government under the moderate president,

April 13, 2015
Senior Programme Officer – West Africa

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Dorji Choden, Minister for Works and Human Settlement, Bhutan, speaking at the COP20 climate conference in Lima
April 13, 2015
Bhutan's first female minister: engineer, equality warrior and former civil servant

Being a civil servant in this country is a unique challenge.

One of the activists, Wei TingTing
April 12, 2015
China frees five women activists on bail after outcry

China has unexpectedly released five women activists on bail, two lawyers said on Monday, after a vocal campaign against their detention by the West and Chinese rights campaigners.

Women and Power: Unpopular, Unwilling, or Held-Back

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April 12, 2015

Women and Power: Unpopular, Unwilling, or Held-Back

The present paper looks into what happens when a country mandates female candidates. The researchers studied Spain’s Equality Law, which requires small towns to have women make up at least 40 percent of their candidates on electoral ballots.

The present paper looks into what happens when a country mandates female candidates. The researchers studied Spain’s Equality Law, which requires small towns to have women make up at least 40 percent of their candidates on electoral ballots.

Event

WILPF 2015 Conference Workshop: “A Feminist Playbook for Peace: Re-Owning 1325,” Women’s Power to Stop War Conference

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WILPF 2015 Conference Workshop: “A Feminist Playbook for Peace: Re-Owning 1325,” Women’s Power to Stop War Conference

From April 27-29, 2015, the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) 2015 Conference will take place in The Hague, Netherlands.

April 9, 2015
Consultants needed - Research on GBV: process and dissemination (Lebanon and Jordan)

Alianza por la Solidaridad is looking for a consultant to generate evidence on response to gender based violence in the context of the Syrian Crisis in Lebanon and Jordan. 

April 9, 2015
UN Women: Elections and political participation specialist

 

April 9, 2015
UN Women: Peace and security specialist