Europe and the CIS

Parliamentary elections will be held in Norway on 14 September 2009. The Storting, or Parliament, is Norway’s democratically elected national assembly.

Meet women from around the world at this unique program offered in Boston by the Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy in partnership with the YWCA Boston.

Increasingly countries around the world are moving toward greater decentralization of legislative and budgetary authority to local governments.

Sexual violence has long been neglected both as a public health problem and a violation of multiple human rights. Rape is a threat to global security, and constitutes a crime against humanity.

Today’s world is rapidly changing regarding economical, legal, social and cultural conditions.

In 2008, the UN Security Council recognized sexual violence as a tactic of warfare. Unaddressed in almost all peace negotiations, it represents one of history’s greatest silences.

Food is a basic need, but its place in health and culture is complex, multidimensional and constantly evolving.

The World Bank Institute (WBI) is hosting a conference on anti-corruption issues and solutions.

The International Conference on Anti-Corruption, Good Governance and Human Rights aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experie