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The IPU developed both the concept and definition of gender-sensitive parliaments and has been at the forefront of supporting gender-sensitive parliamentary reform. On 20 April, the Feminist Group of the Finnish Parliament held a meeting in Helsinki on gender equality in parliaments. At the meeting, Ms. Zeina Hilal from the IPU gave a presentation on the Plan of Action for Gender-Sensitive Parliaments and Evaluating the Gender Sensitivity of Parliaments: A Self-Assessment Toolkit. The Plan of Action was adopted by IPU Members at the 127th Assembly in Quebec, and 2017 marks five years since its adoption.

Participants at the Helsinki meeting included MPs, NGOs and academics. In her opening speech, the Speaker of the Finnish Parliament, Ms. Maria Lohela, said that Finland was among the most gender-equal countries in the world. Even so, Finland had to wait 40 years after the creation of its first unicameral parliament for the first woman to be named committee chairperson, and 90 years for the first woman Speaker of Parliament to be elected.

In the outcome document of the Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament organized by the IPU and UAE’s Federal National Council in Abu Dhabi in December 2016—which Ms. Lohela attended—participants resolved to attain gender equality in politics and parliaments by 2030 and to assess the gender-sensitivity of their respective parliaments.

The IPU encourages the Finnish Parliament to conduct a self-assessment using IPU’s Toolkit.

Source: IPU

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

UN Women will launch a publication titled “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums” at a high-level event in New York on 2 May, 2017.

Women’s participation and leadership make for better policies. Yet, as of April 2017, in only 16 countries did a woman hold the position of Head of State and/or Government and, as of January 2017, women held only 18.3 per cent of ministerial posts. Underrepresentation of women in government trickles down to the intergovernmental forums—only three women have served as President of the United Nations General Assembly in the past 71 years [1]; and in 2016, women made up only 20 per cent of Permanent Representatives to the United Nations in New York, and 27 per cent in Geneva [2].

Business as usual is no longer an option, was the consensus emerging from 8th annual meeting of the United Nations Governing Bodies Secretariat (UNGBS) held in June 2016. UN Women, the United Nations Office at Geneva and the International Gender Champions have jointly produced the publication, “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”, which gives concrete recommendations to increase women’s participation and leadership in international organizations’ governing bodies.

The publication, first of its kind, is based on responses from a survey of 23 UN entities in 2016, and presents an overview of intergovernmental and UN inter-agency frameworks, trends in women’s participation in national governments and intergovernmental forums, and good practices in promoting women’s participation at the national, regional and multilateral levels.

The research also demonstrates effective measures taken by international organizations and highlights the importance of explicit policies and mandated targets related to gender balance; tracking and reporting on the number of women participating in their governing bodies, including as chairs; training and capacity-building; targeted financial support; and advocacy and communication strategies towards expanding women’s participation.

The launch event on May 2 will be moderated by UN Women Executive Board President Ms. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Permanent Representative of the United Arab Emirates to the UN. She will be joined by gender equality advocates, including: Mr. Peter Thomson, President of the General Assembly; Mr. Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland to the UN and Chair of the International Gender Champions; Ms. Laura Elena Flores, Permanent Representative of Panama to the UN and Member of the Group of Friends for Gender Parity; and Ms. Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Deputy Executive Director.

Two years into the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the publication is particularly timely. Concrete actions to improve women’s participation and representation at all levels of decision-making is crucial for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals, human rights and justice. 

Access the publication on UN Women's website.

Notes

[1] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG). See also http://www.un.org/pga/71/president/presidents-of-the-general-assembly/.

[2] UN Women and International Gender Champions (2017), “Shaping the international agenda: Raising women’s voices in intergovernmental forums”. Geneva: United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG).

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017. 

Only 1.9 per cent of lawmakers are aged below 30, and 14.2 per cent below 40, and 26 per cent under 45, shows an Inter-parliamentary Union presentation made on Tuesday. 

The presentation was made based on the IPU study titled ‘Youth participation in national parliaments 2016’ as part of the five-day 136 IPU Assembly being held in Dhaka.

In all age groups, the figures fall far short of their corresponding share in the population. People aged 20-44 make up 57 per cent of the world’s voters, according to IPU.
New president of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians of the IPU Osoru Maureen blamed ‘dirty politics’ and ‘lies in making lofty promises and non-fulfilment of pledges from politicians’ as factors holding back youth from politics.

IPU programme officer on youth Zeina Hilal blamed “senior politicians’ unwillingness to quit power and lack of political will” for the dismal condition of youth participation in parliaments.

National parliaments and political parties should create strategies targeting inclusion of MPs in their 20s and 30s, as these age groups are currently the most underrepresented, she said. 

Click here to read the full article published by New Age Bangladesh on 5 April 2017.