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Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Following an intense week of elections, the IPU’s two founding members, France and the United Kingdom, have just completed their parliamentary elections.

How have both parliaments fared in terms of gender equality? How do they compare to previous chambers and the IPU’s global average of women in parliament which stood at 26.9% before these latest elections?

In the United Kingdom, provisional numbers show that a record number of women lawmakers were elected to the British lower chamber on 4 July, constituting 41% of MPs overall (263 out of 650). This marks a significant increase from the previous chamber elected in 2019, where women made up 34.8% of the total, according to the IPU’s ranking of women in parliament.

This significant increase can be partly attributed to the winning Labour Party's electoral success, as they fielded a higher number of female candidates and won a majority of seats. Some 46% of Labour seats are now held by women (188 out of 411), a proportion similar to the Liberal Democrats (33 out of 72). Both parties have voluntary party quotas. In contrast, the Conservative Party has only 24% of female MPs (29 out of 121).

However, across the channel in France, preliminary results from the second round of parliamentary elections on 7 July show a slight decrease in the number of women MPs. Out of the 577 members of the National Assembly, 208 are women, representing around 36%. This is a decline compared to the 2022 chamber, which had 37.3% women, and the 2017 election, which saw a record 38.8% of French lawmakers in the Assembly who were women according to IPU data. 

Read here the full article published by the Inter-Parliamentary Union on 8 July 2024.

Skopje, North Macedonia, 24 June 2024 – UN Women in North Macedonia, for a second consecutive year in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marked the International Day of Women in Diplomacy with a high-level panel discussion highlighting the pivotal role that women play in international relations and diplomatic efforts.

By commemorating this day, we as UN Women, reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and highlight the importance of inclusive policies that encourage women’s participation in all levels of foreign policy.

A diverse panel of ambassadors spoke at the event, sharing their experiences and insights on how their countries support gender-inclusive policies and empowerment programmes for feminist foreign policy, and advocating for the advancement of women’s roles in foreign policy in North Macedonia.

“Women are still largely excluded from positions of power and diplomacy, globally only 20.54% of all ambassadors are women. This day is a call to recognize critical contribution of women and their indispensable role in diplomacy, and we all, every day shall support equal opportunities for all women in all fields of life, including in diplomacy,” said Vesna Ivanovikj-Castarede, Head of the UN Women Office in North Macedonia.

The outgoing Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Fatmire Isaki, in her opening address underlined that “women are ambassadors of peace, they have the wisdom to soften the temper through their calmness and gentleness, speaking with their kindness. Peace reigns in their spirit and their intellect produces warmth. Therefore, it is in our collective responsibility to continue to uplift and empower women-who are the change makers across the globe. It has been proven time and time again that without the involvement of women, sustainable peace and security cannot be achieved.”

A relatively recent development in international politics, ‘feminist foreign policy’ is the result of a growing recognition of gender issues. From development policy, the gender focus has gradually extended to human rights, security, conflict resolution, and now foreign policy.

Read here the full article published by UN Women on 27 June 2024.

Skopje, North Macedonia, 24 June 2024 – UN Women in North Macedonia, for a second consecutive year in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marked the International Day of Women in Diplomacy with a high-level panel discussion highlighting the pivotal role that women play in international relations and diplomatic efforts.

By commemorating this day, we as UN Women, reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and highlight the importance of inclusive policies that encourage women’s participation in all levels of foreign policy.

A diverse panel of ambassadors spoke at the event, sharing their experiences and insights on how their countries support gender-inclusive policies and empowerment programmes for feminist foreign policy, and advocating for the advancement of women’s roles in foreign policy in North Macedonia.

“Women are still largely excluded from positions of power and diplomacy, globally only 20.54% of all ambassadors are women. This day is a call to recognize critical contribution of women and their indispensable role in diplomacy, and we all, every day shall support equal opportunities for all women in all fields of life, including in diplomacy,” said Vesna Ivanovikj-Castarede, Head of the UN Women Office in North Macedonia.

The outgoing Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Fatmire Isaki, in her opening address underlined that “women are ambassadors of peace, they have the wisdom to soften the temper through their calmness and gentleness, speaking with their kindness. Peace reigns in their spirit and their intellect produces warmth. Therefore, it is in our collective responsibility to continue to uplift and empower women-who are the change makers across the globe. It has been proven time and time again that without the involvement of women, sustainable peace and security cannot be achieved.”

A relatively recent development in international politics, ‘feminist foreign policy’ is the result of a growing recognition of gender issues. From development policy, the gender focus has gradually extended to human rights, security, conflict resolution, and now foreign policy.

Read here the full article published by UN Women on 27 June 2024.

Skopje, North Macedonia, 24 June 2024 – UN Women in North Macedonia, for a second consecutive year in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marked the International Day of Women in Diplomacy with a high-level panel discussion highlighting the pivotal role that women play in international relations and diplomatic efforts.

By commemorating this day, we as UN Women, reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and highlight the importance of inclusive policies that encourage women’s participation in all levels of foreign policy.

A diverse panel of ambassadors spoke at the event, sharing their experiences and insights on how their countries support gender-inclusive policies and empowerment programmes for feminist foreign policy, and advocating for the advancement of women’s roles in foreign policy in North Macedonia.

“Women are still largely excluded from positions of power and diplomacy, globally only 20.54% of all ambassadors are women. This day is a call to recognize critical contribution of women and their indispensable role in diplomacy, and we all, every day shall support equal opportunities for all women in all fields of life, including in diplomacy,” said Vesna Ivanovikj-Castarede, Head of the UN Women Office in North Macedonia.

The outgoing Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Fatmire Isaki, in her opening address underlined that “women are ambassadors of peace, they have the wisdom to soften the temper through their calmness and gentleness, speaking with their kindness. Peace reigns in their spirit and their intellect produces warmth. Therefore, it is in our collective responsibility to continue to uplift and empower women-who are the change makers across the globe. It has been proven time and time again that without the involvement of women, sustainable peace and security cannot be achieved.”

A relatively recent development in international politics, ‘feminist foreign policy’ is the result of a growing recognition of gender issues. From development policy, the gender focus has gradually extended to human rights, security, conflict resolution, and now foreign policy.

Read here the full article published by UN Women on 27 June 2024.

Skopje, North Macedonia, 24 June 2024 – UN Women in North Macedonia, for a second consecutive year in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marked the International Day of Women in Diplomacy with a high-level panel discussion highlighting the pivotal role that women play in international relations and diplomatic efforts.

By commemorating this day, we as UN Women, reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and highlight the importance of inclusive policies that encourage women’s participation in all levels of foreign policy.

A diverse panel of ambassadors spoke at the event, sharing their experiences and insights on how their countries support gender-inclusive policies and empowerment programmes for feminist foreign policy, and advocating for the advancement of women’s roles in foreign policy in North Macedonia.

“Women are still largely excluded from positions of power and diplomacy, globally only 20.54% of all ambassadors are women. This day is a call to recognize critical contribution of women and their indispensable role in diplomacy, and we all, every day shall support equal opportunities for all women in all fields of life, including in diplomacy,” said Vesna Ivanovikj-Castarede, Head of the UN Women Office in North Macedonia.

The outgoing Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Fatmire Isaki, in her opening address underlined that “women are ambassadors of peace, they have the wisdom to soften the temper through their calmness and gentleness, speaking with their kindness. Peace reigns in their spirit and their intellect produces warmth. Therefore, it is in our collective responsibility to continue to uplift and empower women-who are the change makers across the globe. It has been proven time and time again that without the involvement of women, sustainable peace and security cannot be achieved.”

A relatively recent development in international politics, ‘feminist foreign policy’ is the result of a growing recognition of gender issues. From development policy, the gender focus has gradually extended to human rights, security, conflict resolution, and now foreign policy.

Read here the full article published by UN Women on 27 June 2024.

Skopje, North Macedonia, 24 June 2024 – UN Women in North Macedonia, for a second consecutive year in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marked the International Day of Women in Diplomacy with a high-level panel discussion highlighting the pivotal role that women play in international relations and diplomatic efforts.

By commemorating this day, we as UN Women, reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and highlight the importance of inclusive policies that encourage women’s participation in all levels of foreign policy.

A diverse panel of ambassadors spoke at the event, sharing their experiences and insights on how their countries support gender-inclusive policies and empowerment programmes for feminist foreign policy, and advocating for the advancement of women’s roles in foreign policy in North Macedonia.

“Women are still largely excluded from positions of power and diplomacy, globally only 20.54% of all ambassadors are women. This day is a call to recognize critical contribution of women and their indispensable role in diplomacy, and we all, every day shall support equal opportunities for all women in all fields of life, including in diplomacy,” said Vesna Ivanovikj-Castarede, Head of the UN Women Office in North Macedonia.

The outgoing Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Fatmire Isaki, in her opening address underlined that “women are ambassadors of peace, they have the wisdom to soften the temper through their calmness and gentleness, speaking with their kindness. Peace reigns in their spirit and their intellect produces warmth. Therefore, it is in our collective responsibility to continue to uplift and empower women-who are the change makers across the globe. It has been proven time and time again that without the involvement of women, sustainable peace and security cannot be achieved.”

A relatively recent development in international politics, ‘feminist foreign policy’ is the result of a growing recognition of gender issues. From development policy, the gender focus has gradually extended to human rights, security, conflict resolution, and now foreign policy.

Read here the full article published by UN Women on 27 June 2024.

Skopje, North Macedonia, 24 June 2024 – UN Women in North Macedonia, for a second consecutive year in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, marked the International Day of Women in Diplomacy with a high-level panel discussion highlighting the pivotal role that women play in international relations and diplomatic efforts.

By commemorating this day, we as UN Women, reaffirm our commitment to gender equality and highlight the importance of inclusive policies that encourage women’s participation in all levels of foreign policy.

A diverse panel of ambassadors spoke at the event, sharing their experiences and insights on how their countries support gender-inclusive policies and empowerment programmes for feminist foreign policy, and advocating for the advancement of women’s roles in foreign policy in North Macedonia.

“Women are still largely excluded from positions of power and diplomacy, globally only 20.54% of all ambassadors are women. This day is a call to recognize critical contribution of women and their indispensable role in diplomacy, and we all, every day shall support equal opportunities for all women in all fields of life, including in diplomacy,” said Vesna Ivanovikj-Castarede, Head of the UN Women Office in North Macedonia.

The outgoing Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Fatmire Isaki, in her opening address underlined that “women are ambassadors of peace, they have the wisdom to soften the temper through their calmness and gentleness, speaking with their kindness. Peace reigns in their spirit and their intellect produces warmth. Therefore, it is in our collective responsibility to continue to uplift and empower women-who are the change makers across the globe. It has been proven time and time again that without the involvement of women, sustainable peace and security cannot be achieved.”

A relatively recent development in international politics, ‘feminist foreign policy’ is the result of a growing recognition of gender issues. From development policy, the gender focus has gradually extended to human rights, security, conflict resolution, and now foreign policy.

Read here the full article published by UN Women on 27 June 2024.

UN Women, in partnership with the Ministry of Local Administration Governance and the Agency for Gender Equality within the Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo, under the European Union-funded “Gender Equality Project”, on June 2024, organized an exchange visit and workshop in Albania to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and capacities of local Gender Equality Officers to effectively engage in gender-responsive governance and EU accession.

The exchange visit and workshop brought together over 20 gender officers from 10 municipalities to exchange experiences, knowledge, skills, and capacities of local gender equality officers to effectively engage in gender-responsive governance and EU accession. Participants discussed standardizing the reporting matrix for local governance, as issued by the Ministry of Local Governance Administration (MLGA) and the Agency for Gender Equality (AGE). Participants also shared experiences and discussed key gender equality issues related to local planning and development.

The event offered a platform for public administration officers from both central and local governance in Kosovo¹ to exchange insights with senior public officers from Tirana, Durres, and Elbasan – the three municipalities targeted by Gender Equality Facility (GEF) in Albania. Kosovo participants had the opportunity to learn from their experiences implementing the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life, particularly in the context of local governance and EU acceleration. 

At the workshop's opening, Albana Lumi, Monitoring and Reporting Officer at AGE, emphasized that "We need to keep enhancing our coordination mechanisms and adopting European gender equality standards. This will support Kosovo's progress towards European integration."

Ejup Kamberaj, Head of the Division for the Advancement of Human Rights, MLGA, highlighted a major success of the first year of GEF implementation, specifically Output 2 which focuses on local government units and gender mainstreaming of policies and plans in alignment with EU gender acquis.

Read here the full article published by UN Women on 4 July 2024.

UN Women, in partnership with the Ministry of Local Administration Governance and the Agency for Gender Equality within the Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo, under the European Union-funded “Gender Equality Project”, on June 2024, organized an exchange visit and workshop in Albania to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and capacities of local Gender Equality Officers to effectively engage in gender-responsive governance and EU accession.

The exchange visit and workshop brought together over 20 gender officers from 10 municipalities to exchange experiences, knowledge, skills, and capacities of local gender equality officers to effectively engage in gender-responsive governance and EU accession. Participants discussed standardizing the reporting matrix for local governance, as issued by the Ministry of Local Governance Administration (MLGA) and the Agency for Gender Equality (AGE). Participants also shared experiences and discussed key gender equality issues related to local planning and development.

The event offered a platform for public administration officers from both central and local governance in Kosovo¹ to exchange insights with senior public officers from Tirana, Durres, and Elbasan – the three municipalities targeted by Gender Equality Facility (GEF) in Albania. Kosovo participants had the opportunity to learn from their experiences implementing the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life, particularly in the context of local governance and EU acceleration. 

At the workshop's opening, Albana Lumi, Monitoring and Reporting Officer at AGE, emphasized that "We need to keep enhancing our coordination mechanisms and adopting European gender equality standards. This will support Kosovo's progress towards European integration."

Ejup Kamberaj, Head of the Division for the Advancement of Human Rights, MLGA, highlighted a major success of the first year of GEF implementation, specifically Output 2 which focuses on local government units and gender mainstreaming of policies and plans in alignment with EU gender acquis.

Read here the full article published by UN Women on 4 July 2024.

UN Women, in partnership with the Ministry of Local Administration Governance and the Agency for Gender Equality within the Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo, under the European Union-funded “Gender Equality Project”, on June 2024, organized an exchange visit and workshop in Albania to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and capacities of local Gender Equality Officers to effectively engage in gender-responsive governance and EU accession.

The exchange visit and workshop brought together over 20 gender officers from 10 municipalities to exchange experiences, knowledge, skills, and capacities of local gender equality officers to effectively engage in gender-responsive governance and EU accession. Participants discussed standardizing the reporting matrix for local governance, as issued by the Ministry of Local Governance Administration (MLGA) and the Agency for Gender Equality (AGE). Participants also shared experiences and discussed key gender equality issues related to local planning and development.

The event offered a platform for public administration officers from both central and local governance in Kosovo¹ to exchange insights with senior public officers from Tirana, Durres, and Elbasan – the three municipalities targeted by Gender Equality Facility (GEF) in Albania. Kosovo participants had the opportunity to learn from their experiences implementing the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life, particularly in the context of local governance and EU acceleration. 

At the workshop's opening, Albana Lumi, Monitoring and Reporting Officer at AGE, emphasized that "We need to keep enhancing our coordination mechanisms and adopting European gender equality standards. This will support Kosovo's progress towards European integration."

Ejup Kamberaj, Head of the Division for the Advancement of Human Rights, MLGA, highlighted a major success of the first year of GEF implementation, specifically Output 2 which focuses on local government units and gender mainstreaming of policies and plans in alignment with EU gender acquis.

Read here the full article published by UN Women on 4 July 2024.

UN Women, in partnership with the Ministry of Local Administration Governance and the Agency for Gender Equality within the Office of the Prime Minister of Kosovo, under the European Union-funded “Gender Equality Project”, on June 2024, organized an exchange visit and workshop in Albania to strengthen the knowledge, skills, and capacities of local Gender Equality Officers to effectively engage in gender-responsive governance and EU accession.

The exchange visit and workshop brought together over 20 gender officers from 10 municipalities to exchange experiences, knowledge, skills, and capacities of local gender equality officers to effectively engage in gender-responsive governance and EU accession. Participants discussed standardizing the reporting matrix for local governance, as issued by the Ministry of Local Governance Administration (MLGA) and the Agency for Gender Equality (AGE). Participants also shared experiences and discussed key gender equality issues related to local planning and development.

The event offered a platform for public administration officers from both central and local governance in Kosovo¹ to exchange insights with senior public officers from Tirana, Durres, and Elbasan – the three municipalities targeted by Gender Equality Facility (GEF) in Albania. Kosovo participants had the opportunity to learn from their experiences implementing the European Charter for Equality of Women and Men in Local Life, particularly in the context of local governance and EU acceleration. 

At the workshop's opening, Albana Lumi, Monitoring and Reporting Officer at AGE, emphasized that "We need to keep enhancing our coordination mechanisms and adopting European gender equality standards. This will support Kosovo's progress towards European integration."

Ejup Kamberaj, Head of the Division for the Advancement of Human Rights, MLGA, highlighted a major success of the first year of GEF implementation, specifically Output 2 which focuses on local government units and gender mainstreaming of policies and plans in alignment with EU gender acquis.

Read here the full article published by UN Women on 4 July 2024.