February 2, 2026
ASEAN advances next Regional Plan of Action on the Elimination of Violence against Women
East Asia and the Pacific
Women in politics: How far has Asia come?
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July 11, 2024
Women in politics: How far has Asia come?
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, the first woman to lead Japan's capital, clinched a third term on Sunday to extend her time
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Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, the first woman to lead Japan's capital, clinched a third term on Sunday to extend her time
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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.
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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
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.
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.
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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.
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