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Comic & Cartoon Competition - Gender Equality: Picture It!

UN Women together with the European Commission, the Belgian Development Cooperation, and UNRIC is organizing a Comic and Cartoon Competition on Gender Equality.

Show us what comes to your mind when you reflect on women's rights and empowerment and on the relationship between women and men. Get familiar with the Beijing Conference and its outcome document, the Beijing Declaration and its Platform for Action. Seek inspiration for your drawings in the 12 Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform!

The Competition is open to comic and cartoon artists and art students, from 18 to 28 years old, who are residents of an EU member state.

Please note that your comic or cartoon must be without words.

Prizes:

  • One First Prize: 1000 EUR
  • One Second Prize: 500 EUR
  • Three Third Prizes: 200 EUR each

The five finalists will be invited to Brussels to the Competition awards ceremony in summer 2015. The costs for travel and stay will be borne by the Organising Entities. In addition, the finalists’ and semi-finalists’ drawings will be published in a booklet and may be considered for exhibition as well as for further publication.

Finalists will be selected by a jury composed of professional comic artists, gender equality experts and communication experts:

The submission deadline is 20 April 2015.

For more information on the Competition, including its full terms and conditions, please see the briefing note below (available in all official EU languages). The competition is conducted by the UN Women Brussels Office.

Click here to submit your drawing(s) »

Terms and Conditions

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Comic & Cartoon Competition - Gender Equality: Picture It!

UN Women together with the European Commission, the Belgian Development Cooperation, and UNRIC is organizing a Comic and Cartoon Competition on Gender Equality.

Show us what comes to your mind when you reflect on women's rights and empowerment and on the relationship between women and men. Get familiar with the Beijing Conference and its outcome document, the Beijing Declaration and its Platform for Action. Seek inspiration for your drawings in the 12 Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform!

The Competition is open to comic and cartoon artists and art students, from 18 to 28 years old, who are residents of an EU member state.

Please note that your comic or cartoon must be without words.

Prizes:

  • One First Prize: 1000 EUR
  • One Second Prize: 500 EUR
  • Three Third Prizes: 200 EUR each

The five finalists will be invited to Brussels to the Competition awards ceremony in summer 2015. The costs for travel and stay will be borne by the Organising Entities. In addition, the finalists’ and semi-finalists’ drawings will be published in a booklet and may be considered for exhibition as well as for further publication.

Finalists will be selected by a jury composed of professional comic artists, gender equality experts and communication experts:

The submission deadline is 20 April 2015.

For more information on the Competition, including its full terms and conditions, please see the briefing note below (available in all official EU languages). The competition is conducted by the UN Women Brussels Office.

Click here to submit your drawing(s) »

Terms and Conditions

български | čeština | dansk | deutsch | eesti | ελληνικά | english | español | français | hrvatski | italiano | latviešu | lietuvių | magyar | malti | nederlands | polski | português | română | slovenčina | slovenščina | suomi | svenska

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Comic & Cartoon Competition - Gender Equality: Picture It!

UN Women together with the European Commission, the Belgian Development Cooperation, and UNRIC is organizing a Comic and Cartoon Competition on Gender Equality.

Show us what comes to your mind when you reflect on women's rights and empowerment and on the relationship between women and men. Get familiar with the Beijing Conference and its outcome document, the Beijing Declaration and its Platform for Action. Seek inspiration for your drawings in the 12 Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform!

The Competition is open to comic and cartoon artists and art students, from 18 to 28 years old, who are residents of an EU member state.

Please note that your comic or cartoon must be without words.

Prizes:

  • One First Prize: 1000 EUR
  • One Second Prize: 500 EUR
  • Three Third Prizes: 200 EUR each

The five finalists will be invited to Brussels to the Competition awards ceremony in summer 2015. The costs for travel and stay will be borne by the Organising Entities. In addition, the finalists’ and semi-finalists’ drawings will be published in a booklet and may be considered for exhibition as well as for further publication.

Finalists will be selected by a jury composed of professional comic artists, gender equality experts and communication experts:

The submission deadline is 20 April 2015.

For more information on the Competition, including its full terms and conditions, please see the briefing note below (available in all official EU languages). The competition is conducted by the UN Women Brussels Office.

Click here to submit your drawing(s) »

Terms and Conditions

български | čeština | dansk | deutsch | eesti | ελληνικά | english | español | français | hrvatski | italiano | latviešu | lietuvių | magyar | malti | nederlands | polski | português | română | slovenčina | slovenščina | suomi | svenska

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Comic & Cartoon Competition - Gender Equality: Picture It!

UN Women together with the European Commission, the Belgian Development Cooperation, and UNRIC is organizing a Comic and Cartoon Competition on Gender Equality.

Show us what comes to your mind when you reflect on women's rights and empowerment and on the relationship between women and men. Get familiar with the Beijing Conference and its outcome document, the Beijing Declaration and its Platform for Action. Seek inspiration for your drawings in the 12 Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform!

The Competition is open to comic and cartoon artists and art students, from 18 to 28 years old, who are residents of an EU member state.

Please note that your comic or cartoon must be without words.

Prizes:

  • One First Prize: 1000 EUR
  • One Second Prize: 500 EUR
  • Three Third Prizes: 200 EUR each

The five finalists will be invited to Brussels to the Competition awards ceremony in summer 2015. The costs for travel and stay will be borne by the Organising Entities. In addition, the finalists’ and semi-finalists’ drawings will be published in a booklet and may be considered for exhibition as well as for further publication.

Finalists will be selected by a jury composed of professional comic artists, gender equality experts and communication experts:

The submission deadline is 20 April 2015.

For more information on the Competition, including its full terms and conditions, please see the briefing note below (available in all official EU languages). The competition is conducted by the UN Women Brussels Office.

Click here to submit your drawing(s) »

Terms and Conditions

български | čeština | dansk | deutsch | eesti | ελληνικά | english | español | français | hrvatski | italiano | latviešu | lietuvių | magyar | malti | nederlands | polski | português | română | slovenčina | slovenščina | suomi | svenska

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Comic & Cartoon Competition - Gender Equality: Picture It!

UN Women together with the European Commission, the Belgian Development Cooperation, and UNRIC is organizing a Comic and Cartoon Competition on Gender Equality.

Show us what comes to your mind when you reflect on women's rights and empowerment and on the relationship between women and men. Get familiar with the Beijing Conference and its outcome document, the Beijing Declaration and its Platform for Action. Seek inspiration for your drawings in the 12 Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform!

The Competition is open to comic and cartoon artists and art students, from 18 to 28 years old, who are residents of an EU member state.

Please note that your comic or cartoon must be without words.

Prizes:

  • One First Prize: 1000 EUR
  • One Second Prize: 500 EUR
  • Three Third Prizes: 200 EUR each

The five finalists will be invited to Brussels to the Competition awards ceremony in summer 2015. The costs for travel and stay will be borne by the Organising Entities. In addition, the finalists’ and semi-finalists’ drawings will be published in a booklet and may be considered for exhibition as well as for further publication.

Finalists will be selected by a jury composed of professional comic artists, gender equality experts and communication experts:

The submission deadline is 20 April 2015.

For more information on the Competition, including its full terms and conditions, please see the briefing note below (available in all official EU languages). The competition is conducted by the UN Women Brussels Office.

Click here to submit your drawing(s) »

Terms and Conditions

български | čeština | dansk | deutsch | eesti | ελληνικά | english | español | français | hrvatski | italiano | latviešu | lietuvių | magyar | malti | nederlands | polski | português | română | slovenčina | slovenščina | suomi | svenska

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Comic & Cartoon Competition - Gender Equality: Picture It!

UN Women together with the European Commission, the Belgian Development Cooperation, and UNRIC is organizing a Comic and Cartoon Competition on Gender Equality.

Show us what comes to your mind when you reflect on women's rights and empowerment and on the relationship between women and men. Get familiar with the Beijing Conference and its outcome document, the Beijing Declaration and its Platform for Action. Seek inspiration for your drawings in the 12 Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform!

The Competition is open to comic and cartoon artists and art students, from 18 to 28 years old, who are residents of an EU member state.

Please note that your comic or cartoon must be without words.

Prizes:

  • One First Prize: 1000 EUR
  • One Second Prize: 500 EUR
  • Three Third Prizes: 200 EUR each

The five finalists will be invited to Brussels to the Competition awards ceremony in summer 2015. The costs for travel and stay will be borne by the Organising Entities. In addition, the finalists’ and semi-finalists’ drawings will be published in a booklet and may be considered for exhibition as well as for further publication.

Finalists will be selected by a jury composed of professional comic artists, gender equality experts and communication experts:

The submission deadline is 20 April 2015.

For more information on the Competition, including its full terms and conditions, please see the briefing note below (available in all official EU languages). The competition is conducted by the UN Women Brussels Office.

Click here to submit your drawing(s) »

Terms and Conditions

български | čeština | dansk | deutsch | eesti | ελληνικά | english | español | français | hrvatski | italiano | latviešu | lietuvių | magyar | malti | nederlands | polski | português | română | slovenčina | slovenščina | suomi | svenska

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Comic & Cartoon Competition - Gender Equality: Picture It!

UN Women together with the European Commission, the Belgian Development Cooperation, and UNRIC is organizing a Comic and Cartoon Competition on Gender Equality.

Show us what comes to your mind when you reflect on women's rights and empowerment and on the relationship between women and men. Get familiar with the Beijing Conference and its outcome document, the Beijing Declaration and its Platform for Action. Seek inspiration for your drawings in the 12 Critical Areas of Concern of the Beijing Platform!

The Competition is open to comic and cartoon artists and art students, from 18 to 28 years old, who are residents of an EU member state.

Please note that your comic or cartoon must be without words.

Prizes:

  • One First Prize: 1000 EUR
  • One Second Prize: 500 EUR
  • Three Third Prizes: 200 EUR each

The five finalists will be invited to Brussels to the Competition awards ceremony in summer 2015. The costs for travel and stay will be borne by the Organising Entities. In addition, the finalists’ and semi-finalists’ drawings will be published in a booklet and may be considered for exhibition as well as for further publication.

Finalists will be selected by a jury composed of professional comic artists, gender equality experts and communication experts:

The submission deadline is 20 April 2015.

For more information on the Competition, including its full terms and conditions, please see the briefing note below (available in all official EU languages). The competition is conducted by the UN Women Brussels Office.

Click here to submit your drawing(s) »

Terms and Conditions

български | čeština | dansk | deutsch | eesti | ελληνικά | english | español | français | hrvatski | italiano | latviešu | lietuvių | magyar | malti | nederlands | polski | português | română | slovenčina | slovenščina | suomi | svenska

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Women Leaders Unite in Kosovo for Week of Women

More than 100 Kosovar women from all sectors of society traveled to Pristina last week for the fourth annual Week of Women (WoW). The weeklong event, supported by NDI, brings together Kosovar women to hone skills and techniques to help them become more effective leaders in their fields.

WoW has brought more than 100 women together from political parties, civil society, business, the media and academia every year since 2012. The attendees meet with representatives from government institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and embassies to discuss challenges to women’s empowerment and brainstorm solutions.

To read the article published on March 30th 2015, please click here.

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Women Leaders Unite in Kosovo for Week of Women

More than 100 Kosovar women from all sectors of society traveled to Pristina last week for the fourth annual Week of Women (WoW). The weeklong event, supported by NDI, brings together Kosovar women to hone skills and techniques to help them become more effective leaders in their fields.

WoW has brought more than 100 women together from political parties, civil society, business, the media and academia every year since 2012. The attendees meet with representatives from government institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and embassies to discuss challenges to women’s empowerment and brainstorm solutions.

To read the article published on March 30th 2015, please click here.

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Women Leaders Unite in Kosovo for Week of Women

More than 100 Kosovar women from all sectors of society traveled to Pristina last week for the fourth annual Week of Women (WoW). The weeklong event, supported by NDI, brings together Kosovar women to hone skills and techniques to help them become more effective leaders in their fields.

WoW has brought more than 100 women together from political parties, civil society, business, the media and academia every year since 2012. The attendees meet with representatives from government institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and embassies to discuss challenges to women’s empowerment and brainstorm solutions.

To read the article published on March 30th 2015, please click here.

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Women Leaders Unite in Kosovo for Week of Women

More than 100 Kosovar women from all sectors of society traveled to Pristina last week for the fourth annual Week of Women (WoW). The weeklong event, supported by NDI, brings together Kosovar women to hone skills and techniques to help them become more effective leaders in their fields.

WoW has brought more than 100 women together from political parties, civil society, business, the media and academia every year since 2012. The attendees meet with representatives from government institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and embassies to discuss challenges to women’s empowerment and brainstorm solutions.

To read the article published on March 30th 2015, please click here.

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Women Leaders Unite in Kosovo for Week of Women

More than 100 Kosovar women from all sectors of society traveled to Pristina last week for the fourth annual Week of Women (WoW). The weeklong event, supported by NDI, brings together Kosovar women to hone skills and techniques to help them become more effective leaders in their fields.

WoW has brought more than 100 women together from political parties, civil society, business, the media and academia every year since 2012. The attendees meet with representatives from government institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and embassies to discuss challenges to women’s empowerment and brainstorm solutions.

To read the article published on March 30th 2015, please click here.

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Women Leaders Unite in Kosovo for Week of Women

More than 100 Kosovar women from all sectors of society traveled to Pristina last week for the fourth annual Week of Women (WoW). The weeklong event, supported by NDI, brings together Kosovar women to hone skills and techniques to help them become more effective leaders in their fields.

WoW has brought more than 100 women together from political parties, civil society, business, the media and academia every year since 2012. The attendees meet with representatives from government institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and embassies to discuss challenges to women’s empowerment and brainstorm solutions.

To read the article published on March 30th 2015, please click here.

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Women Leaders Unite in Kosovo for Week of Women

More than 100 Kosovar women from all sectors of society traveled to Pristina last week for the fourth annual Week of Women (WoW). The weeklong event, supported by NDI, brings together Kosovar women to hone skills and techniques to help them become more effective leaders in their fields.

WoW has brought more than 100 women together from political parties, civil society, business, the media and academia every year since 2012. The attendees meet with representatives from government institutions, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and embassies to discuss challenges to women’s empowerment and brainstorm solutions.

To read the article published on March 30th 2015, please click here.

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Press release: Governments Endorse New Roles for Women’s Commission

The UN Commission on the Status of Women concluded its 59th annual session today with an agreement by UN Member States on steps to boost its efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Governments attending the meeting agreed on new working methods for the Commission to continue setting standards related to the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and strengthen its role in global policy-making and coordination of actions around implementation. They affirmed the commission’s central contributions to shaping the landmark post-2015 sustainable development agenda slated for adoption by a global summit of heads of state and government in September.

As the primary UN body for advancing intergovernmental commitments to gender equality and follow-up to the Beijing Platform, the Commission will further align its work to the Economic and Social Council and the new UN High-level Political Forum. This will strengthen efforts to integrate gender equality across all global debates and actions on sustainable development.

Since a large number of government ministers now attend the Commission, Member States agreed to create a ministerial segment starting at the next session in 2016. It is expected to heighten the visibility of current concerns, and offer opportunities to demonstrate high-level political commitment to accelerated progress towards gender equality, empowerment and the full realization of women’s human rights.

Congratulating the Member States, civil society and the UN system for “a forceful, dynamic and forward-looking session”, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said in her speech, “We are all aware that there are no shortcuts to realizing gender equality, the empowerment of women and the human rights of women and girls. Based on the road we have travelled, we know that there are more challenges ahead of us. We know we must continue to work, systematically and relentlessly, to bring about transformation in our families, societies, economies, and political and public spaces,” she added.

Governments agreed to sharpen focus of the Commission’s annual review theme. Moving forward, case studies will demonstrate lessons learned in implementing commitments made in previous Commission sessions. The Secretary-General will issue a targeted report on progress on the theme, drawing on national data and other inputs. The process will help close gaps between promises made and measurable change, and offer concrete evidence of how international norms can be translated to make a major difference in the lives of women and girls.

The 59th session included a range of high-level roundtables and panels on critical topics ranging from scaled-up financing for gender equality, to responsibilities of men and boys, to improved gender-disaggregated data. Discussions on lessons from the Millennium Development Goals will further shape the post-2015 development agenda.

Learn more about the Commission on the Status of Women:  http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/csw

Media contact:

Oisika Chakrabarti, Ph: +1 646 781-4522; Email: oisika.chakrabarti[at]unwomen.org

Sharon Grobeisen, Ph: +1 646 781-4753; Email: sharon.grobeisen[at]unwomen

 

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Press release: Governments Endorse New Roles for Women’s Commission

The UN Commission on the Status of Women concluded its 59th annual session today with an agreement by UN Member States on steps to boost its efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Governments attending the meeting agreed on new working methods for the Commission to continue setting standards related to the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and strengthen its role in global policy-making and coordination of actions around implementation. They affirmed the commission’s central contributions to shaping the landmark post-2015 sustainable development agenda slated for adoption by a global summit of heads of state and government in September.

As the primary UN body for advancing intergovernmental commitments to gender equality and follow-up to the Beijing Platform, the Commission will further align its work to the Economic and Social Council and the new UN High-level Political Forum. This will strengthen efforts to integrate gender equality across all global debates and actions on sustainable development.

Since a large number of government ministers now attend the Commission, Member States agreed to create a ministerial segment starting at the next session in 2016. It is expected to heighten the visibility of current concerns, and offer opportunities to demonstrate high-level political commitment to accelerated progress towards gender equality, empowerment and the full realization of women’s human rights.

Congratulating the Member States, civil society and the UN system for “a forceful, dynamic and forward-looking session”, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said in her speech, “We are all aware that there are no shortcuts to realizing gender equality, the empowerment of women and the human rights of women and girls. Based on the road we have travelled, we know that there are more challenges ahead of us. We know we must continue to work, systematically and relentlessly, to bring about transformation in our families, societies, economies, and political and public spaces,” she added.

Governments agreed to sharpen focus of the Commission’s annual review theme. Moving forward, case studies will demonstrate lessons learned in implementing commitments made in previous Commission sessions. The Secretary-General will issue a targeted report on progress on the theme, drawing on national data and other inputs. The process will help close gaps between promises made and measurable change, and offer concrete evidence of how international norms can be translated to make a major difference in the lives of women and girls.

The 59th session included a range of high-level roundtables and panels on critical topics ranging from scaled-up financing for gender equality, to responsibilities of men and boys, to improved gender-disaggregated data. Discussions on lessons from the Millennium Development Goals will further shape the post-2015 development agenda.

Learn more about the Commission on the Status of Women:  http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/csw

Media contact:

Oisika Chakrabarti, Ph: +1 646 781-4522; Email: oisika.chakrabarti[at]unwomen.org

Sharon Grobeisen, Ph: +1 646 781-4753; Email: sharon.grobeisen[at]unwomen

 

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Press release: Governments Endorse New Roles for Women’s Commission

The UN Commission on the Status of Women concluded its 59th annual session today with an agreement by UN Member States on steps to boost its efforts to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment.

Governments attending the meeting agreed on new working methods for the Commission to continue setting standards related to the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and strengthen its role in global policy-making and coordination of actions around implementation. They affirmed the commission’s central contributions to shaping the landmark post-2015 sustainable development agenda slated for adoption by a global summit of heads of state and government in September.

As the primary UN body for advancing intergovernmental commitments to gender equality and follow-up to the Beijing Platform, the Commission will further align its work to the Economic and Social Council and the new UN High-level Political Forum. This will strengthen efforts to integrate gender equality across all global debates and actions on sustainable development.

Since a large number of government ministers now attend the Commission, Member States agreed to create a ministerial segment starting at the next session in 2016. It is expected to heighten the visibility of current concerns, and offer opportunities to demonstrate high-level political commitment to accelerated progress towards gender equality, empowerment and the full realization of women’s human rights.

Congratulating the Member States, civil society and the UN system for “a forceful, dynamic and forward-looking session”, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said in her speech, “We are all aware that there are no shortcuts to realizing gender equality, the empowerment of women and the human rights of women and girls. Based on the road we have travelled, we know that there are more challenges ahead of us. We know we must continue to work, systematically and relentlessly, to bring about transformation in our families, societies, economies, and political and public spaces,” she added.

Governments agreed to sharpen focus of the Commission’s annual review theme. Moving forward, case studies will demonstrate lessons learned in implementing commitments made in previous Commission sessions. The Secretary-General will issue a targeted report on progress on the theme, drawing on national data and other inputs. The process will help close gaps between promises made and measurable change, and offer concrete evidence of how international norms can be translated to make a major difference in the lives of women and girls.

The 59th session included a range of high-level roundtables and panels on critical topics ranging from scaled-up financing for gender equality, to responsibilities of men and boys, to improved gender-disaggregated data. Discussions on lessons from the Millennium Development Goals will further shape the post-2015 development agenda.

Learn more about the Commission on the Status of Women:  http://www.unwomen.org/en/news/in-focus/csw

Media contact:

Oisika Chakrabarti, Ph: +1 646 781-4522; Email: oisika.chakrabarti[at]unwomen.org

Sharon Grobeisen, Ph: +1 646 781-4753; Email: sharon.grobeisen[at]unwomen

 

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Sluggish progress on women in politics will hamper development - Press Release IPU and UNWOMEN

The Women in Politics 2015 Map launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women today shows that although the numbers of women in executive government and in parliament continue to inch forward, the slow rate of progress will severely check global development plans due to be adopted later this year.

Map 2015.

 

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Sluggish progress on women in politics will hamper development - Press Release IPU and UNWOMEN

The Women in Politics 2015 Map launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women today shows that although the numbers of women in executive government and in parliament continue to inch forward, the slow rate of progress will severely check global development plans due to be adopted later this year.

Map 2015.

 

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Sluggish progress on women in politics will hamper development - Press Release IPU and UNWOMEN

The Women in Politics 2015 Map launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women today shows that although the numbers of women in executive government and in parliament continue to inch forward, the slow rate of progress will severely check global development plans due to be adopted later this year.

Map 2015.

 

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Sluggish progress on women in politics will hamper development - Press Release IPU and UNWOMEN

The Women in Politics 2015 Map launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women today shows that although the numbers of women in executive government and in parliament continue to inch forward, the slow rate of progress will severely check global development plans due to be adopted later this year.

Map 2015.

 

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Sluggish progress on women in politics will hamper development - Press Release IPU and UNWOMEN

The Women in Politics 2015 Map launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women today shows that although the numbers of women in executive government and in parliament continue to inch forward, the slow rate of progress will severely check global development plans due to be adopted later this year.

Map 2015.

 

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Sluggish progress on women in politics will hamper development - Press Release IPU and UNWOMEN

The Women in Politics 2015 Map launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women today shows that although the numbers of women in executive government and in parliament continue to inch forward, the slow rate of progress will severely check global development plans due to be adopted later this year.

Map 2015.

 

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Sluggish progress on women in politics will hamper development - Press Release IPU and UNWOMEN

The Women in Politics 2015 Map launched by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and UN Women today shows that although the numbers of women in executive government and in parliament continue to inch forward, the slow rate of progress will severely check global development plans due to be adopted later this year.

Map 2015.

 

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In Discussion on Gender and Decision-Making, Only One Gender Represented

Glancing around the room, it seemed that the Feb. 24 event that NDI’s Gender, Women and Democracy (GWD) team put on had a great turnout. About 60 people from the federal government, academic institutions, multilateral organizations and NGOs were present. Despite the impressive attendance, one startling detail caught my attention as everyone took their seats: nearly everyone was a woman – there was one man on the panel and only two male guests in the audience. This, to me, spoke volumes about the state of the movement for women’s empowerment and gender equality.

Read the article here. 

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