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The Americas and the Caribbean

Atlas of Electoral Gender Quotas
September 10, 2014
Women and democracy in Latin America: time for parties to make a difference

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

June 26, 2014
Vacancy: Feasibility study on the creation of a global online library on gender responsive judicial decisions
 
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Introduction
June 17, 2014
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

November 27, 2018
Across Latin America, women fight back against violence in politics

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.

June 16, 2016
OAS approves the American Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, with a special recognition of gender equality

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 t

May 26, 2016
Marcela Huaita, new President of the Inter-American Commission of Women

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 gove

March 30, 2016
Global efforts for the incorporation of the gender perspective to drug policies

The UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs adopted in Vienna, Austria, a resolution on the necessi

Framework for the Consolidation of Parity Democracy

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February 10, 2016

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

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