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Ladies and gentlemen of the press, on behalf of the National Steering Committee (NSC) of Project Swift Count, it is our pleasure to welcome you to this press conference to report on our observation findings for the February 25, 2012, Cross River gubernatorial election.

As you already know, Project Swift Count is jointly carried out by the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Justice Development and Peace/Caritas (JDPC), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Transition Monitoring Group (TMG). Thus reflecting the rich diversity of Nigeria, it brings together Christians and Muslims, as well as organizations with citizen election observation and legal expertise.
 

Read the full statement at NDI.

Ladies and gentlemen of the press, on behalf of the National Steering Committee (NSC) of Project Swift Count, it is our pleasure to welcome you to this press conference to report on our observation findings for the February 25, 2012, Cross River gubernatorial election.

As you already know, Project Swift Count is jointly carried out by the Federation of Muslim Women’s Associations in Nigeria (FOMWAN), Justice Development and Peace/Caritas (JDPC), the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and Transition Monitoring Group (TMG). Thus reflecting the rich diversity of Nigeria, it brings together Christians and Muslims, as well as organizations with citizen election observation and legal expertise.
 

Read the full statement at NDI.

The first UN conference, a two-day meeting in Thimphu saw senior government officials, mostly women, from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Norway and Nepal, discuss the promotion of women’s political leadership and governance in India and south Asia. The participants and presenters debated the value of a quota for Bhutan.

UN Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) regional program director, Anne F Stenhammer, said quota for women to partake in politics was not important.

“But what’s important, is women’s rights and correct decision making in the society,” she said, adding, in some countries, it had proven to have brought about change in women’s participation in politics and leading the country. “Even in terms of growth of a nation’s happiness and development.”

Read the complete story at KuenselOnline, published 5 March 2012.

The first UN conference, a two-day meeting in Thimphu saw senior government officials, mostly women, from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Norway and Nepal, discuss the promotion of women’s political leadership and governance in India and south Asia. The participants and presenters debated the value of a quota for Bhutan.

UN Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) regional program director, Anne F Stenhammer, said quota for women to partake in politics was not important.

“But what’s important, is women’s rights and correct decision making in the society,” she said, adding, in some countries, it had proven to have brought about change in women’s participation in politics and leading the country. “Even in terms of growth of a nation’s happiness and development.”

Read the complete story at KuenselOnline, published 5 March 2012.

The first UN conference, a two-day meeting in Thimphu saw senior government officials, mostly women, from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Norway and Nepal, discuss the promotion of women’s political leadership and governance in India and south Asia. The participants and presenters debated the value of a quota for Bhutan.

UN Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) regional program director, Anne F Stenhammer, said quota for women to partake in politics was not important.

“But what’s important, is women’s rights and correct decision making in the society,” she said, adding, in some countries, it had proven to have brought about change in women’s participation in politics and leading the country. “Even in terms of growth of a nation’s happiness and development.”

Read the complete story at KuenselOnline, published 5 March 2012.

7 Mar 2012 - To honor the struggle of the Dalit women of Nepal, International IDEA has published three stories of the current Constituent Assembly members who are featured in the “Women Members of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal.”

For the full story, see International IDEA.

7 Mar 2012 - To honor the struggle of the Dalit women of Nepal, International IDEA has published three stories of the current Constituent Assembly members who are featured in the “Women Members of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal.”

For the full story, see International IDEA.

7 Mar 2012 - To honor the struggle of the Dalit women of Nepal, International IDEA has published three stories of the current Constituent Assembly members who are featured in the “Women Members of the Constituent Assembly of Nepal.”

For the full story, see International IDEA.

13 Mar 2012 - The UN theme for International Women’s Day 2012, celebrated annually on 8 March, is “Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty.” Here are some of the events that took place during this year’s festivities throughout the world.
 

For the full story, see UN Women.

13 Mar 2012 - The UN theme for International Women’s Day 2012, celebrated annually on 8 March, is “Empower Rural Women – End Hunger and Poverty.” Here are some of the events that took place during this year’s festivities throughout the world.
 

For the full story, see UN Women.

8 Mar 2012 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Royal Thai Government launched today March 8, International Women’s Day, The Glass Ceiling, a 30-minute documentary which depicts the challenges women face when seeking public office in Thailand, also addressing policy options to improve women’s political participation—including through quota systems.
 

For the full story, see UNDP.

8 Mar 2012 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Royal Thai Government launched today March 8, International Women’s Day, The Glass Ceiling, a 30-minute documentary which depicts the challenges women face when seeking public office in Thailand, also addressing policy options to improve women’s political participation—including through quota systems.
 

For the full story, see UNDP.

8 Mar 2012 - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Royal Thai Government launched today March 8, International Women’s Day, The Glass Ceiling, a 30-minute documentary which depicts the challenges women face when seeking public office in Thailand, also addressing policy options to improve women’s political participation—including through quota systems.
 

For the full story, see UNDP.

8 March 2012 — Against the backdrop of global geopolitical events and during a period of unprecedented transformation in the region, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet commemorated International Women’s Day in Morocco today. Highlighting the progress made globally in women’s legal rights, educational achievements and participation in public life, she also underlined the huge gaps that still remain for women globally from unequal opportunities to gross violation of rights.

For the full statement, see UN Women.

8 March 2012 — Against the backdrop of global geopolitical events and during a period of unprecedented transformation in the region, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet commemorated International Women’s Day in Morocco today. Highlighting the progress made globally in women’s legal rights, educational achievements and participation in public life, she also underlined the huge gaps that still remain for women globally from unequal opportunities to gross violation of rights.

For the full statement, see UN Women.

8 March 2012 — Against the backdrop of global geopolitical events and during a period of unprecedented transformation in the region, UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet commemorated International Women’s Day in Morocco today. Highlighting the progress made globally in women’s legal rights, educational achievements and participation in public life, she also underlined the huge gaps that still remain for women globally from unequal opportunities to gross violation of rights.

For the full statement, see UN Women.

20 Mar 2012 - When the Kosovar government released its ambassadorial nominations last fall, there was a glaring omission — no women were on the list. A group of women members of parliament (MPs) protested at a news conference, which led the government to increase the number of women nominees to one-third.

For the full story, see NDI.

20 Mar 2012 - When the Kosovar government released its ambassadorial nominations last fall, there was a glaring omission — no women were on the list. A group of women members of parliament (MPs) protested at a news conference, which led the government to increase the number of women nominees to one-third.

For the full story, see NDI.

20 Mar 2012 - When the Kosovar government released its ambassadorial nominations last fall, there was a glaring omission — no women were on the list. A group of women members of parliament (MPs) protested at a news conference, which led the government to increase the number of women nominees to one-third.

For the full story, see NDI.

16 Mar 2012 -UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet comments on the ending of the 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women without agreed conclusions.

During this 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, we have witnessed passionate and dynamic discussion with a very high level of participation from governments and civil society.
 

For the full statement, see UN Women.

16 Mar 2012 -UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet comments on the ending of the 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women without agreed conclusions.

During this 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, we have witnessed passionate and dynamic discussion with a very high level of participation from governments and civil society.
 

For the full statement, see UN Women.

15 Mar 2012 - At the United Nations 2005 World Summit, leaders of all nations agreed on two things highly relevant to today's situation in Syria. They reaffirmed democracy as a universal value. And they agreed on the doctrine of responsibility to protect. They stated a "clear and unambiguous acceptance by all governments of the collective international responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity," and their "willingness to take timely and decisive collective action for this purpose, through the Security Council, when peaceful means prove adequate and national authorities are manifestly failing to do it."

For the full story, see International IDEA.

15 Mar 2012 - At the United Nations 2005 World Summit, leaders of all nations agreed on two things highly relevant to today's situation in Syria. They reaffirmed democracy as a universal value. And they agreed on the doctrine of responsibility to protect. They stated a "clear and unambiguous acceptance by all governments of the collective international responsibility to protect populations from genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity," and their "willingness to take timely and decisive collective action for this purpose, through the Security Council, when peaceful means prove adequate and national authorities are manifestly failing to do it."

For the full story, see International IDEA.