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May 15, 2014
IPU recommends special measures in Egyptian electoral law to ensure representative parliament

IPU has recommended a comprehensive series of affirmative action and implementation measures aimed at ensuring a minimum-level representation of women and other under-represented groups in the next Egyptian parliament.

May 13, 2014
More Women Sit on the UN Security Council, but What Does It Mean?

As increasing numbers of women embark on careers as diplomats, the United Nations headquarters in New York is slowly but surely undergoing a big change in demographics: the female-to-male ratio of diplomats is becoming — dare it be possible — more balanced.

May 8, 2014
The World Bank Group presents findings from Women, Business and the Law 2014 report

Women, Business and the Law 2014 : Removing Restrictions to enhance Gender Equality

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May 8, 2014

Women, Business and the Law 2014 : Removing Restrictions to enhance Gender Equality

The World Bank and IFC report finds that while 42 economies reduced legal differences between women and men, 128 out of 143 economies studied still impose legal differences on the basis of gender in at least one of the report’s key indicators.
The World Bank and IFC report finds that while 42 economies reduced legal differences between women and men, 128 out of 143 economies studied still impose legal differences on the basis of gender in at least one of the report’s key indicators.

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Apply to be a Global Community Champion for Women's Economic Empowerment

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Apply to be a Global Community Champion for Women's Economic Empowerment

The Knowledge Gateway for Women's Economic Empowerment are inviting applications from dynamic, creative women and men from all over the world to champ

Egypt women: Rights on paper, not yet on ground

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May 8, 2014

Egypt women: Rights on paper, not yet on ground

Women activists say they won a major step forward with Egypt's new constitution, which enshrined greater rights for women. But months after its passage, they're worrying whether those rights will be implemented or will turn out to be merely ink on paper.

Women activists say they won a major step forward with Egypt's new constitution, which enshrined greater rights for women. But months after its passage, they're worrying whether those rights will be implemented or will turn out to be merely ink on paper.

The Global Gender Gap Report 2013

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May 8, 2014

The Global Gender Gap Report 2013

The Global Gender Gap Index,1 introduced by the World Economic Forum in 2006, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress.
The Global Gender Gap Index,1 introduced by the World Economic Forum in 2006, is a framework for capturing the magnitude and scope of gender-based disparities and tracking their progress.

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