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North Africa and Middle East

October 24, 2013
Female Arab Spring Protestors Push Broad Agenda

Betraying their own biases, various Western commentators have frequently expressed shock at the visible and active presence of women and girls in demonstrations across the region.

October 24, 2013
Arab women make presence felt in Israeli poll

In 2008, only six Arab women were elected to local office, but this year, that number is seen rising to 15.

Economic and Social Empowerment of Women through Information and Communication Technology: A Case Study of Palestine

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October 17, 2013

Economic and Social Empowerment of Women through Information and Communication Technology: A Case Study of Palestine

This paper presents an insight into an initiative that intends to empower women through Information and Communication Tec

This paper presents an insight into an initiative that intends to empower women through Information and Communication Tec

Elections in Egypt: The Electoral Framework in Egypt’s Continuing Transition: February 2011 – September 2013

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October 11, 2013

Elections in Egypt: The Electoral Framework in Egypt’s Continuing Transition: February 2011 – September 2013

Egypt has been undergoing a tumultuous, uncertain democratic transition for more than two years. Inspired by the events in Tunisia, Egyptians organized and participated in mass protests to oust President Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt has been undergoing a tumultuous, uncertain democratic transition for more than two years. Inspired by the events in Tunisia, Egyptians organized and participated in mass protests to oust President Hosni Mubarak.

October 11, 2013
Women’s brains may hold key to peace in Israel and Palestine

New studies in brain science reveal how women’s leadership can push conflicts, whether personal or political, from violent to diplomatic resolution.

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Beyond Revolution: The Future of Women's Rights and Democracy in the Middle East-North Africa

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Beyond Revolution: The Future of Women's Rights and Democracy in the Middle East-North Africa

Beyond Revolution: The Future of Women's Rights and Democracy in the Middle East-North Africa  

4:15 PM – 7:00 PM, October 22th, 2013

Women Movement for Peace and Security in Africa

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October 1, 2013

Women Movement for Peace and Security in Africa

In order to study the role of women in the various stages of peace and conflict, we must first understand the underlying concepts inherent in these processes and the ways in which women understand and use these 
In order to study the role of women in the various stages of peace and conflict, we must first understand the underlying concepts inherent in these processes and the ways in which women understand and use these 
September 19, 2013
No democracy without diversity

Some say history repeats itself. In 2004, UNDP issued what I believe is one of the best of its global Human Development Reports, Managing Cultural Diversity.

September 18, 2013
Arab women: The key to Middle East progress?

Most American media coverage of the Middle East paints a bleak picture of the status of women. There certainly is reason for pessimism given the perpetuation of honor killings and child marriages and, more generally, the exclusion of women from economic and political life.