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Women and democracy in Latin America: time for parties to make a difference

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Women and democracy in Latin America: time for parties to make a difference

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Latin America has made considerable progress increasing political representation of women, but more active measures are needed to increase outcomes.

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Latin America has made considerable progress increasing political representation of women, but more active measures are needed to increase outcomes.

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Vacancy: Feasibility study on the creation of a global online library on gender responsive judicial decisions

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Vacancy: Feasibility study on the creation of a global online library on gender responsive judicial decisions

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Call for Applications: Experts on Youth, Democratic Governance and Participation

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WPL Latin America and the Caribbean regional meeting at Concordia Americas Summit 2019

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WPL Latin America and the Caribbean regional meeting at Concordia Americas Summit 2019

Women Political Leaders (WPL)  will be hosting the WPL Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Meeting in Bogotá, Colombia on May 14th 2019

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Across Latin America, women fight back against violence in politics

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Across Latin America, women fight back against violence in politics

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Currently, Latin America is leading globally in local and parliamentary positions held by women. But the journey to political participation is fraught with rising violence and intimidation against women in politics. In the age of #MeToo, we bring you the voices of Latin American women who are raising their voices and running for office, against all odds.

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Currently, Latin America is leading globally in local and parliamentary positions held by women. But the journey to political participation is fraught with rising violence and intimidation against women in politics. In the age of #MeToo, we bring you the voices of Latin American women who are raising their voices and running for office, against all odds.

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OAS approves the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, with a special recognition of gender equality

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OAS approves the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, with a special recognition of gender equality

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The Organization of American States, OAS, approves a historical American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 17 years after the first meetings to sign this Declaration. Héctor Huertas, lawyer and indigenous leader of the Guna people in Panama, who participated in the first meeting of 1999, has been following the process for the last 17 years.

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The Organization of American States, OAS, approves a historical American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, 17 years after the first meetings to sign this Declaration. Héctor Huertas, lawyer and indigenous leader of the Guna people in Panama, who participated in the first meeting of 1999, has been following the process for the last 17 years.

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Marcela Huaita, new President of the Inter-American Commission of Women

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Marcela Huaita, new President of the Inter-American Commission of Women

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In the framework of the XXXVII Assembly of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) in Lima there were elected the new authorities that will govern the Steering Committee of the CIM from 2016 to 2019, responsible for exercising the political representation of the Commission and guide its work for the next 3 years. The Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations, Marcela Huaita Alegre, was elected president.

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In the framework of the XXXVII Assembly of the Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) in Lima there were elected the new authorities that will govern the Steering Committee of the CIM from 2016 to 2019, responsible for exercising the political representation of the Commission and guide its work for the next 3 years. The Minister of Women and Vulnerable Populations, Marcela Huaita Alegre, was elected president.

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Global efforts for the incorporation of the gender perspective to drug policies

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Global efforts for the incorporation of the gender perspective to drug policies

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The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs adopted in Vienna, Austria, a resolution on the necessity of incorporating the gender perspective to drug-related policies and programmes. 

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The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs adopted in Vienna, Austria, a resolution on the necessity of incorporating the gender perspective to drug-related policies and programmes. 

Framework for the Consolidation of Parity Democracy

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Framework for the Consolidation of Parity Democracy

In 2013 the 29th General Assembly of the Latin American Parliament, that took place on 19-20 October, approved the Resolution on the political participation of women, which “reaffirms the

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In 2013 the 29th General Assembly of the Latin American Parliament, that took place on 19-20 October, approved the Resolution on the political participation of women, which “reaffirms the

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