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Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo

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October 28, 2013

Report of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Rashida Manjoo

The present report contains the findings of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, following her visit to Papua New Guinea. The

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The present report contains the findings of the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, following her visit to Papua New Guinea. The

October 27, 2013
Only Woman Running for Afghan President Gets Disqualified

Khadija Ghaznawi says she knows exactly how to end the long-simmering conflict in Afghanistan: build more factories.

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Breaking new frontiers for gender responsive budgeting: the Kerala Model

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October 25, 2013

Breaking new frontiers for gender responsive budgeting: the Kerala Model

This article prepared by Yamini Mishra, Gender Responsive Budgeting Specialist, South, East and South East Asia, UN Women challenges us to think about what GRB has meant for the reality of women's lives?

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This article prepared by Yamini Mishra, Gender Responsive Budgeting Specialist, South, East and South East Asia, UN Women challenges us to think about what GRB has meant for the reality of women's lives?

The Paradox of Gender Responsive Budgeting (India)

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October 25, 2013

The Paradox of Gender Responsive Budgeting (India)

Despite the steps towards gender responsive budgeting, the budgetary allocations for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment show a decline.

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Despite the steps towards gender responsive budgeting, the budgetary allocations for promoting gender equality and women’s empowerment show a decline.

Advancing women’s rights, Taiwan

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October 24, 2013

Advancing women’s rights, Taiwan

The designation of Oct. 11 as Taiwan Girls’ Day in the ROC represents another step forward for the country in its goal of promoting the rights of women across the economic, educational, political and social spectrums.

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The designation of Oct. 11 as Taiwan Girls’ Day in the ROC represents another step forward for the country in its goal of promoting the rights of women across the economic, educational, political and social spectrums.

October 24, 2013
12th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women: Carrying Pacific Voices Beyond the Region

 The focus of the Triennial today is forward looking and starts by addressing the upcoming regional and international processes which provide an opportunity for the visibility of the issues that the 12th

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ICTs and women's empowerment: some case studies from India

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October 17, 2013

ICTs and women's empowerment: some case studies from India

ICTs are emerging as a powerful tool for gender empowerment in a developing country like India. There has been a rapid growth in the ICT sector since the late 1980s and the use of ICT has dramatically expanded since the 1990s.
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ICTs are emerging as a powerful tool for gender empowerment in a developing country like India. There has been a rapid growth in the ICT sector since the late 1980s and the use of ICT has dramatically expanded since the 1990s.

Enhancing Women Empowerment through Information and Communication Technology

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October 17, 2013

Enhancing Women Empowerment through Information and Communication Technology

Across the globe, countries have recognized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as an effective tool in catalyzing the economic activity in efficient governance, and in developing human resources.
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Across the globe, countries have recognized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as an effective tool in catalyzing the economic activity in efficient governance, and in developing human resources.
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