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June 22, 2020
UNDP Launches Webinar Series To Promote Parliamentary Innovation And Response During COVID-19

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Pacific Office in Fiji has launched a new webinar series, to highlight and promote parliamentary innovation and response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Women human rights defenders: Insights from the struggle

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January 27, 2020

Women human rights defenders: Insights from the struggle

Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) have long played a central role in the advancement of human rights.

Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRDs) have long played a central role in the advancement of human rights.

July 25, 2019
Elections in 2019 in Asian countries: A game-changer for women or not?

How do women in elections stand to gain in terms of power sharing? What are the takeaways for them?

November 26, 2018
Women representation in parliaments in Asia

NEW DELHI (DataLEADS/ANN) - Philippines and Nepal has the highest percentage of parliamentary seats held by women.

July 27, 2018
South Asia: Parliamentarians need to step it up for gender equality

“STEP IT UP for gender equality” was one among the many commitments renewed at the South Asian Speakers Summit on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) implementation, convened by the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) and Sri Lanka’s Parliam

September 12, 2017
Pacific Islands Forum leader plans more effort to help women as leaders

The secretary general of the Pacific Islands Forum Dame Meg Taylor wants to put more effort into empow