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Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

Democratic and economic transitions and development in the UNDP Europe and CIS region have taken place in the post-Soviet era without the full participation of a major segment of the population—women. The lack of participation by women weakens their position in political life and their social and economic prospects says a new publication by the United Nations Development Programme, issued on International Women’s Day, March 8. The publication examines this trend and advocates for changes to ensure that women too rise with the changing economic and political tides in the region.

The publication, “Enhancing Women’s Political Participation. A Policy Note for Europe and CIS,” stresses that the active participation, equality and development of women is vital for securing peace, social progress and the full enjoyment of human rights. To help make that possible, the publication provides a set of recommendations and solutions for increasing women’s regional political participation. As part of that process, the publication showcases projects already in place in some countries—projects that have produced results and that could be replicated elsewhere. This includes projects implemented in Georgia, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey, which successfully strengthened the capacities of national stakeholders to put in place and strengthen an enabling environment for women’s political participation.

Such efforts come at a time when the number of women in parliament regionally is still below the critical mass of 30 percent considered necessary for women to contribute meaningfully to politics (the regional average is just over 15 percent). 

But increasing women’s political participation also needs to go beyond the numbers, making sure gender issues become an integral part of political agendas. It is against this background that UNDP has developed the Policy Note for Europe and the CIS: "Enhancing Women’s Political Participation." The Policy Note builds upon an analysis of regional data and detailed outcomes from six national round tables (in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Turkey and Ukraine) held in 2008, and a subsequent regional conference held in Istanbul in December 2008. The publication is intended for parliamentarians, civil servants at decision-making levels and civil society organizations promoting democratic governance in the region with a focus on ways to promote and strengthen women’s political participation, tailored to the regional context.

Created with the input of women’s rights activists, representatives of civil society organisations and academia, members of Parliament and Governments, the publication reflects the voice of this diverse group of people. The Policy Note takes the experiences made in this region forward by taking into account the lessons learned as part of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and provides a set of recommendations that offers solutions to address and counter-act the underlying causes of women’s political participation.

 The Policy Note is divided into four sections:

• the first section is an overview of women’s political participation in the region, presenting current trends in political, economic and social differences between men and women in the region
• the second introduces country-specific practices related to women’s political participation
• the third presents a set of recommendations for gender equality and women’s political participation addressed to governments, legislators, parliamentarians, political parties, civil society organizations, the private sector and trade unions.
• The fourth provides a list of on-line resources.

Hardcopies of the publication are available at UNDP’s Bratislava regional Center (BRC) and can be requested by contacting Louise Sperl or Paula Jojart.

In Bangladesh, traditional gender roles keep most women from gaining political power. A recent forum, "Celebrating Women's Leadership in Bangladesh," brought together female MPs and other Bangladeshi women with political aspirations to inspire and encourage them to run for office and to work together across party lines to increase women's political participation in the country.The Bangladesh Alliance for Women Leadership (BDAWL), an organization of prominent women leaders, hosted the November meeting, which was prompted by a visit to Bangladesh from Melanne Verveer, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. Forty-five women MPs, civil society leaders, media representatives, and officials from the U.S. embassy, NDI and BDAWL attended the forum.
To read more please visit NDI.

In Bangladesh, traditional gender roles keep most women from gaining political power. A recent forum, "Celebrating Women's Leadership in Bangladesh," brought together female MPs and other Bangladeshi women with political aspirations to inspire and encourage them to run for office and to work together across party lines to increase women's political participation in the country.The Bangladesh Alliance for Women Leadership (BDAWL), an organization of prominent women leaders, hosted the November meeting, which was prompted by a visit to Bangladesh from Melanne Verveer, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. Forty-five women MPs, civil society leaders, media representatives, and officials from the U.S. embassy, NDI and BDAWL attended the forum.
To read more please visit NDI.

In Bangladesh, traditional gender roles keep most women from gaining political power. A recent forum, "Celebrating Women's Leadership in Bangladesh," brought together female MPs and other Bangladeshi women with political aspirations to inspire and encourage them to run for office and to work together across party lines to increase women's political participation in the country.The Bangladesh Alliance for Women Leadership (BDAWL), an organization of prominent women leaders, hosted the November meeting, which was prompted by a visit to Bangladesh from Melanne Verveer, U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues. Forty-five women MPs, civil society leaders, media representatives, and officials from the U.S. embassy, NDI and BDAWL attended the forum.
To read more please visit NDI.

More than five hundred women leaders from five continents participated in the Fifth Meeting of Spanish and African Women for a Better World, hosted by the Government of Spain in Valencia on 27-28 March, with support from UNIFEM. The participants adopted a ten-point declaration, committing to move forward on improving gender equality and promoting women’s economic and political capacities.In a final declaration, participants proposed measures to promote the advancement of women in various areas, including the establishment of a permanent programme to support women’s political leadership in the Regional Training Centre in Bamako, the strengthening of programmes for reinforcing democratic institutions, the creation of two regional centres to promote women’s leadership in business, and to move forward in women’s access to micro-finance, education and health services.
To read more please visit UNIFEM.To find details about the event please click here.

More than five hundred women leaders from five continents participated in the Fifth Meeting of Spanish and African Women for a Better World, hosted by the Government of Spain in Valencia on 27-28 March, with support from UNIFEM. The participants adopted a ten-point declaration, committing to move forward on improving gender equality and promoting women’s economic and political capacities.In a final declaration, participants proposed measures to promote the advancement of women in various areas, including the establishment of a permanent programme to support women’s political leadership in the Regional Training Centre in Bamako, the strengthening of programmes for reinforcing democratic institutions, the creation of two regional centres to promote women’s leadership in business, and to move forward in women’s access to micro-finance, education and health services.
To read more please visit UNIFEM.To find details about the event please click here.

Vice President of National Parliament and President of the GMPTL Maria Paixão joined dignitaries including President of the Republic Jose Ramos Horta and President of Parliament Fernando Lasama in celebrating the National Electoral Commission (CNE) third anniversary.Deputada Paixão addressed the gathering at Delta Nova on January 15th on the topic of securing women’s participation in the future municipal elections. Although female participation in the 2009 suco elections increased from 2004, overall participation was still low. Deputada Paixão highlighted lack of training for candidates and limited civic education as key reasons why female participation was so low. She also highlighted the short time between the guarantee of the packet law, which guaranteed women’s inclusion on electoral tickets, and the elections as key contributing factor.
To read the complete news story please visit UNDP Timor Leste

Vice President of National Parliament and President of the GMPTL Maria Paixão joined dignitaries including President of the Republic Jose Ramos Horta and President of Parliament Fernando Lasama in celebrating the National Electoral Commission (CNE) third anniversary.Deputada Paixão addressed the gathering at Delta Nova on January 15th on the topic of securing women’s participation in the future municipal elections. Although female participation in the 2009 suco elections increased from 2004, overall participation was still low. Deputada Paixão highlighted lack of training for candidates and limited civic education as key reasons why female participation was so low. She also highlighted the short time between the guarantee of the packet law, which guaranteed women’s inclusion on electoral tickets, and the elections as key contributing factor.
To read the complete news story please visit UNDP Timor Leste

Vice President of National Parliament and President of the GMPTL Maria Paixão joined dignitaries including President of the Republic Jose Ramos Horta and President of Parliament Fernando Lasama in celebrating the National Electoral Commission (CNE) third anniversary.Deputada Paixão addressed the gathering at Delta Nova on January 15th on the topic of securing women’s participation in the future municipal elections. Although female participation in the 2009 suco elections increased from 2004, overall participation was still low. Deputada Paixão highlighted lack of training for candidates and limited civic education as key reasons why female participation was so low. She also highlighted the short time between the guarantee of the packet law, which guaranteed women’s inclusion on electoral tickets, and the elections as key contributing factor.
To read the complete news story please visit UNDP Timor Leste

Madrid — The Government of Spain and the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) today signed a three-year Strategic Partnership Framework for approximately EUR 32 million to promote gender equality worldwide. The agreement was signed by Miguel Ángel Moratinos, the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, and Inés Alberdi, UNIFEM’s Executive Director, at the Spanish Parliament. The ceremony was attended by high-level dignitaries including Bibiana Aído, Spain’s Minister for Equality.

UNIFEM AND GOVERNMENT OF SPAIN SIGN SIGNIFICANT THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY WORLDWIDE

“Gender equality is a priority for the Government of Spain, and UNIFEM is a strategic ally on the ground to assess progress made and promote changes in the lives of millions of women,” said Minister Moratinos.

The major commitment from Spain will strengthen the strategic role and capacity of UNIFEM to support UN Member States and the United Nations system in incorporating gender priorities, in particular in the context of issues such as ending violence against women and peacebuilding.

“Spain’s support to UNIFEM is critical to our work on advancing women’s rights,” said Inés Alberdi. “This contribution will help us boost women’s empowerment around the world, and help women to realize their rights.”

Specifically, the funds will go towards programming in developing countries that focus on enhancing women’s economic and social empowerment, in improving their security and economic rights, promoting equal participation of women in peacebuilding processes and democratic governance by supporting women’s leadership, preventing gender-based violence, and advancing gender justice in democratic systems.

At the signing event in the Parliament, UNIFEM Executive Director Inés Alberdi highlighted UNIFEM’s catalytic role in reconstruction processes, like in Afghanistan and Haiti, where UNIFEM is currently working with local and international development actors to ensure that humanitarian actions and rehabilitation programmes take women’s specific needs into consideration and enable their participation in decision-making.

The agreement with Spain comes at a critical juncture with respect to funding for women’s programming, as financing has been deeply impacted by the economic crisis.

The year 2010 is widely viewed as particularly significant for women. It marks the 15th anniversary of the historic Beijing Women’s Conference of 1995, which was commemorated in March, along with the 10-year anniversaries of UN Security Council resolution 1325, which focuses on women’s leadership in peacekeeping and conflict prevention, and the adoption of the UN Millennium Development Goals, which address the challenges of the world’s poorest.

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