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Precarious Progress: U.N. Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security

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Precarious Progress: U.N. Resolutions on Women, Peace and Security

The 2010 Women PeaceMakers Conference coincides with a momentous year, marking both the 15th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the 10th anniversary of UNSCR 1325.

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One Size Does Not Fit All: Lessons Learned from Legislative Gender Commissions and Caucuses

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July 6, 2010

One Size Does Not Fit All: Lessons Learned from Legislative Gender Commissions and Caucuses

This guide demonstrate that women’s collective efforts in the legislature are crucial not only because of their impact on public policies that effectively respond to citizens’ demands and interests, but also because of their effect on the consolidation and progress of women’s leadership.

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This guide demonstrate that women’s collective efforts in the legislature are crucial not only because of their impact on public policies that effectively respond to citizens’ demands and interests, but also because of their effect on the consolidation and progress of women’s leadership.

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Online Discussion: Gender, Education and Employment

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Online Discussion: Gender, Education and Employment

In preparation for the fifty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, the Division for the Advancement of Women is organizing an online discussion on the linkages between women’s and

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Inter-American Year of Women 2010: Women & Power - For a World of Equality

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June 28, 2010

Inter-American Year of Women 2010: Women & Power - For a World of Equality

The General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), proclaimed 2010 the “Inter-American Year of Women,” in recognition of the progress made and the challenges that remain to full equality between men and women.

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The General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), proclaimed 2010 the “Inter-American Year of Women,” in recognition of the progress made and the challenges that remain to full equality between men and women.

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Empowering Parliaments through the Use of ICTs

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March 9, 2010

Empowering Parliaments through the Use of ICTs

The study, published by the United Nations Development Programme, has developed an analytical framework that focuses on the three core functions of Parliaments - legislation, representation and oversight - and establishes links between them.

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The study, published by the United Nations Development Programme, has developed an analytical framework that focuses on the three core functions of Parliaments - legislation, representation and oversight - and establishes links between them.

Assessing Legislation - A manual for legislators

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March 9, 2010

Assessing Legislation - A manual for legislators

It aims at providing the legislators with the necessary tools that would help them in assessing legislations and proposing them to promote social and democratic change in their countries.

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It aims at providing the legislators with the necessary tools that would help them in assessing legislations and proposing them to promote social and democratic change in their countries.

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