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Digital Divas: Women, Politics and the Social Network

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April 21, 2014

Digital Divas: Women, Politics and the Social Network

In the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama emerged as the champion of new media by using social networking tools in innovative ways to turn on and turn out young voters.
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In the 2008 presidential campaign, Barack Obama emerged as the champion of new media by using social networking tools in innovative ways to turn on and turn out young voters.
April 17, 2014
Beyond the Street Protests: Youth, Women and Democracy in Latin America

Women’s empowerment and political participation are not only crucial for women: they are essential for effective democratic governance, one which promotes human rights and equity.  The same can be said about the importance of boosting youth political participation.

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National Action Plan on Women's Equal Participation in Public Service

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April 16, 2014

National Action Plan on Women's Equal Participation in Public Service

The evidence has never been clearer that women’s political, economic, and social participation and leadership are vital to development.
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The evidence has never been clearer that women’s political, economic, and social participation and leadership are vital to development.
March 28, 2014
We Need an Act of Congress to Get More Women In Congress, USA

One of the big headlines for the 2012 elections was the historic number of women elected to state and national offices. New Hampshire became the first state to elect an all women congressional delegation and a woman governor. The U.S.

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How much progress have we made? An analysis of women's political participation in subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean

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March 27, 2014

How much progress have we made? An analysis of women's political participation in subnational governments in Latin America and the Caribbean

In recent decades, subnational politics have taken on particular relevance in the process of expanding citizens’ rights.
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In recent decades, subnational politics have taken on particular relevance in the process of expanding citizens’ rights.
March 11, 2014
Helped by quotas, more women enter Latin American politics

When Michelle Bachelet takes office as president of Chile for the second time on Tuesday, the person who places the blue, white and red striped presidential sash round her neck will be  Isabel Allende - the first woman in Chilean history to be leader of the senate.

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March 10, 2014
Timeline: 15 Years of Progress for Women in the Americas

Over the past decade and a half, more women have come to power in the Western Hemisphere, leading to an increasing number of female politicians and the creation of laws to protect women’s rights.

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