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Hafsa Mossi, former Burundian government minister, assassinated

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Former Burundian government minister and spokeswoman Hafsa Mossi was shot dead by unknown assailants in the capital Bujumbura last month.

"Hon. Mossi assassinated 10.30 in Gihosha", in the east of Bujumbura by, "two criminals in a vehicle," police spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye said on Twitter.

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Former Burundian government minister and spokeswoman Hafsa Mossi was shot dead by unknown assailants in the capital Bujumbura last month.

"Hon. Mossi assassinated 10.30 in Gihosha", in the east of Bujumbura by, "two criminals in a vehicle," police spokesman Pierre Nkurikiye said on Twitter.

Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Public Administration: Burundi

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May 6, 2016

Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Public Administration: Burundi

The political situation in Burundi is typical of a post-conflict country that is striving to reconcile the need to consolidate the newly restored peace and responding to the basic needs and demands of the population, while laying the required foundat

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The political situation in Burundi is typical of a post-conflict country that is striving to reconcile the need to consolidate the newly restored peace and responding to the basic needs and demands of the population, while laying the required foundat

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Our voices: Women's political participation, Burundi

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Our voices: Women's political participation, Burundi

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Film: Burundi has one of the highest allocations of seats in parliament for women, numbering 36% of all MPs. There is also a 30% quota policy for women's political participation at lower levels of the administration. 

Despite this progress, women's voices are not always heard.

 

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Film: Burundi has one of the highest allocations of seats in parliament for women, numbering 36% of all MPs. There is also a 30% quota policy for women's political participation at lower levels of the administration. 

Despite this progress, women's voices are not always heard.

 

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IPU: Honing the Leadership Skills of Women MPs in Burundi

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IPU: Honing the Leadership Skills of Women MPs in Burundi

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In a bid to enhance the role and influence of women MPs in the political scene in Burundi, women parliamentarians in the east African country have been given training on ways to build their leadership, communication and advocacy skills as part of a long-standing IPU programme there on strengthening the parliament’s capacity to address gender issues and violence against women.

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In a bid to enhance the role and influence of women MPs in the political scene in Burundi, women parliamentarians in the east African country have been given training on ways to build their leadership, communication and advocacy skills as part of a long-standing IPU programme there on strengthening the parliament’s capacity to address gender issues and violence against women.

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Burundi: Women Want Their Place in Transitional Justice

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Burundi: Women Want Their Place in Transitional Justice

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Representatives of several associations for the promotion of women in Burundi expressed the wish to see women represent 50% of the popular consultation on the mechanisms of transitional justice which will be launched shortly throughout the country.
To read the full article, please visit the All Africa's Website.

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Representatives of several associations for the promotion of women in Burundi expressed the wish to see women represent 50% of the popular consultation on the mechanisms of transitional justice which will be launched shortly throughout the country.
To read the full article, please visit the All Africa's Website.

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BURUNDI: UNIFEM Supporting Women's Participation in 2010 Elections

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BURUNDI: UNIFEM Supporting Women's Participation in 2010 Elections

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The Government of Burundi has sent a request to the Secretary-General asking for UN support for the 2010 presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. In this spirit, UNIFEM supported a workshop in Bujumbura aimed at formulating a harmonized strategy for women’s participation in the upcoming elections, bringing together representatives from civil society, political parties, the media and religious institutions.
To read the full article, please visit the UNIFEM Website.

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The Government of Burundi has sent a request to the Secretary-General asking for UN support for the 2010 presidential, parliamentary and local government elections. In this spirit, UNIFEM supported a workshop in Bujumbura aimed at formulating a harmonized strategy for women’s participation in the upcoming elections, bringing together representatives from civil society, political parties, the media and religious institutions.
To read the full article, please visit the UNIFEM Website.

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Burundi: Unprecendented mobilization of women in the eve of elections in Burundi

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Burundi: Unprecendented mobilization of women in the eve of elections in Burundi

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Women' associations are ready with a 'national strategy' for increased participation of Burundian women in the second post-conflict general elections that will start in May with the local elections, according to human rights activists in Bujumbura. The document has been drawn up by Partners for the Promotion of Women's Rights (SPPWR), a local feminine NGO, with a major ambition of increasing the number of women voting in elections and also putting themselves up as candidates.

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Women' associations are ready with a 'national strategy' for increased participation of Burundian women in the second post-conflict general elections that will start in May with the local elections, according to human rights activists in Bujumbura. The document has been drawn up by Partners for the Promotion of Women's Rights (SPPWR), a local feminine NGO, with a major ambition of increasing the number of women voting in elections and also putting themselves up as candidates.

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