June 11, 2013
Radio shows raise profile of women aspirants in Kenya
In Kenya’s male-dominated political landscape, women face many barriers to political participation, especially when seeking elective office.
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Voices of women parliamentarians
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June 6, 2013
Voices of women parliamentarians
Women parliamentarians from different regions reflecting on the challenges and opportunities for women in politics, the importance of networking and women caucuses to pass gender sensitive legislat
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Women parliamentarians from different regions reflecting on the challenges and opportunities for women in politics, the importance of networking and women caucuses to pass gender sensitive legislat
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129th IPU ASSEMBLY
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129th IPU ASSEMBLY
Discussions during the 129th Assembly scheduled to take place 7-9 October 2013 in Geneva will revolve around the following panels:
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IPU: Gender Sensitive Parliaments Regional seminar for French-speaking African parliaments
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IPU: Gender Sensitive Parliaments Regional seminar for French-speaking African parliaments
The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and the Parliament of Gabon are organizing a Regional Seminar for French-speaking African Parliaments on Gender-sensitive Parliaments.
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A transformative stand-alone goal on achieving gender equality, women's rights and women's empowerment: Imperatives and Key Components
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June 1, 2013
A transformative stand-alone goal on achieving gender equality, women's rights and women's empowerment: Imperatives and Key Components
As the leading organization with a global mandate to promote gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
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As the leading organization with a global mandate to promote gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women)
Gender Equality and Local Governance
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May 30, 2013
Gender Equality and Local Governance
This publication is the result of concrete activities supported by UN Women and the “Equity in Governance” (EiG) project which aimed at translating international commitments and national gender equality policy to the realities of local governance in Albania.
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This publication is the result of concrete activities supported by UN Women and the “Equity in Governance” (EiG) project which aimed at translating international commitments and national gender equality policy to the realities of local governance in Albania.
May 30, 2013
KOSOVO'S 'WEEK OF WOMEN' EMPOWERS WOMEN TO RUN FOR POLITICAL OFFICE
When Ilirjana Gafurri, a political party activist in Peja, Kosovo, won a seat on her local council six years ago, she became an advocate for issues such as better health care and women
May 28, 2013
Libya should seize unique opportunity to guarantee women’s rights - HRW
Libyan authorities should ensure women are well represented in the Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting the country’s new constitution, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report published on Monday.