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Iraqi Yazidi woman MP awarded Anna Politkovskaya prize

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Iraqi Yazidi woman MP awarded Anna Politkovskaya prize

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raqi legislator Vian Dakhil on Monday received the Anna Politkovskaya prize for her denunciation of the jihadist group Islamic State over its brutal treatment of Yazidi women.

 

The award -- handed out by London-based organisation RAW in WAR to honour women working to help those trapped in conflict -- is named after crusading Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya who was gunned down in Moscow on October 7, 2006.

raqi legislator Vian Dakhil on Monday received the Anna Politkovskaya prize for her denunciation of the jihadist group Islamic State over its brutal treatment of Yazidi women.

 

The award -- handed out by London-based organisation RAW in WAR to honour women working to help those trapped in conflict -- is named after crusading Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya who was gunned down in Moscow on October 7, 2006.

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The first IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians

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The first IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians

The first IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians will bring together young members of parliaments, youth leaders from other walks of life and experts from ac

Youth participation in the democratic process: Resolution adopted by consensus by the 122nd IPU Assembly

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October 3, 2014

Youth participation in the democratic process: Resolution adopted by consensus by the 122nd IPU Assembly

Women in Government

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September 12, 2014

Women in Government

This wonderful infographic summarizes all the relevant data on women in all branches of government as well as legislation in place for women's political participation from around the world.

This wonderful infographic summarizes all the relevant data on women in all branches of government as well as legislation in place for women's political participation from around the world.

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Lebanon's women candidates rally

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Lebanon's women candidates rally

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Armed with perseverance and determination, numerous elite Lebanese women gathered Wednesday next to the Interior Ministry to stress that the Lebanese political field is incomplete without their participation.

In a patriarchal society where men are in control of most significant decision-making positions, more than 30 women supported by Women In Front NGO are nominating themselves for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Armed with perseverance and determination, numerous elite Lebanese women gathered Wednesday next to the Interior Ministry to stress that the Lebanese political field is incomplete without their participation.

In a patriarchal society where men are in control of most significant decision-making positions, more than 30 women supported by Women In Front NGO are nominating themselves for the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

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September 9, 2014

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

 

 

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”