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Nominations for the 2015 N-Peace Awards are now open!

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Nominations for the 2015 N-Peace Awards are now open!

The N-Peace Awards are an annual celebration of women who are building peace and preventing conflict in six Asian countries: Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Indonesia and the Philippines.

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Make It Happen-International Women's day 2015

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February 16, 2015

Make It Happen-International Women's day 2015

Why is it important for women to be active in politics?

Mary Rose Gurrea (Philippines) answers.

Why is it important for women to be active in politics?

Mary Rose Gurrea (Philippines) answers.

Participation of Rural Women in Local Self-Government in India

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February 15, 2015

Participation of Rural Women in Local Self-Government in India

By Gargi Sharma, The 73rd amendment to the Constitution of India in 1992 prescribes rules for elections at the lowest level, the third tier of government called local self-government.

By Gargi Sharma, The 73rd amendment to the Constitution of India in 1992 prescribes rules for elections at the lowest level, the third tier of government called local self-government.

Annastacia Palaszczuk-Photo /Official Website
February 14, 2015
A day of firsts for women in politics, and one in particular

It’s a historic day for politics and women in Australia – and even more remarkable for one woman minister, who is also Queensland’s first ever Indigenous woman MP.

February 11, 2015
Resident Director for Women's Political Participation Programs: Afghanistan

 The National Democratic Institute (NDI) is seeking to hire a Resident Director for Women’s Political Participation to assist with its electoral support and political development programs in Afghanistan.  The Director will be based in Kabul, supervised b

December 26, 2014
Malala Yousafzai for Prime Minister

Kelly O'Dwyer: "There are lots of very good female colleagues of mine who are ripe for promotion."
December 21, 2014
Women in cabinet: Prime Minister doubles women's cabinet representation to two

It must have been awkward, all this time, commencing cabinet meetings with the greeting: "Good morning, Lady and gentlemen".