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East Asia and the Pacific

July 1, 2014
Drive for more women in upcoming elections, Fiji

This was discussed at the Fiji Women’s Forum Candidate Strengthening Workshop in the Holiday Inn in Suva, today. Representatives from Political parties met to discuss and support the women candidates that have been announced or with the intention of running through the political party.

July 1, 2014
Japan finally apologizes to its women

On June 23, a middle-aged male Japanese politician, dressed in the traditional dark suit and '80s-retro haircut, walked in front of a waiting line of news

Political Participation and Civic  Engagement – an overview of  key issues facing youth

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June 26, 2014

Political Participation and Civic  Engagement – an overview of  key issues facing youth

Prsentation given by Jorge Cardona, Professor of International Law, Member, Committee on the Rights of the&nbs

Prsentation given by Jorge Cardona, Professor of International Law, Member, Committee on the Rights of the&nbs

June 26, 2014
Afghanistan’s Success Will Be Measured By Women’s Progress

While we were meeting with women journalists in Afghanistan this past May, another group of Afghan women journalists were in Washington, D.C., meeting with congressional staff member

June 25, 2014
Committee says gender gap threatens development goals, Cambodia

Cambodian women continue to be poorly represented in government following commune elections in May, the Committee to Promote Women in Politics said yesterday.

This reality, the committee said, is endangering the Kingdom’s chances of meeting its UN Millennium Development Goals.

Civil Society organizations as instruments to overcome barriers to engaging political institutions

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June 24, 2014

Civil Society organizations as instruments to overcome barriers to engaging political institutions

Presentation on Civil Society organizations as instruments to overcome barriers to engaging political institutio

Presentation on Civil Society organizations as instruments to overcome barriers to engaging political institutio

Presentation on Youth‐ led Structures

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June 24, 2014

Presentation on Youth‐ led Structures

Presentation on Youth‐led Structures given by Ivana Savić, Executive Director, CHRDS and Organising Partner for UN Major Group for Children and Youth at the Expert Group Meeting “Youth, D

Presentation on Youth‐led Structures given by Ivana Savić, Executive Director, CHRDS and Organising Partner for UN Major Group for Children and Youth at the Expert Group Meeting “Youth, D

Presentation on Youth, Development and Rights Diversity and Discrimination

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June 24, 2014

Presentation on Youth, Development and Rights Diversity and Discrimination

The presentation given by Åshild Marie Vige fropm the Norwegian Children and Youth Council on "Barriers to political participation, focusing on the issues of diversi

The presentation given by Åshild Marie Vige fropm the Norwegian Children and Youth Council on "Barriers to political participation, focusing on the issues of diversi

The hidden minorities: Representing ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples in Cambodia

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June 17, 2014

The hidden minorities: Representing ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples in Cambodia

Following a century of conflict, Cambodia has tried to forge a new democratic path. Multiparty elections have been held regularly since 1993, and the two chambers of the parliament—the National Assembly and the Senate—have established their own rules and internal regulations.

Following a century of conflict, Cambodia has tried to forge a new democratic path. Multiparty elections have been held regularly since 1993, and the two chambers of the parliament—the National Assembly and the Senate—have established their own rules and internal regulations.