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Kenya: Ijara Women Protest Domination By Male Politicians During Elections
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MORE than 500 women from Ijara district in Garissa county yesterday protested alleged misuse by men during elections. Interestingly, the protesters were not activists but housewives who said the burden of inefficient leadership imposed on them by men in the region is unbearable. Donning traditional Somali women in-house attires and singing dirges symbolising the end of male dominance in political decision-making in the area, they sat under acacia trees at Masalani Primary School for six hours before making their statement of intent.
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MORE than 500 women from Ijara district in Garissa county yesterday protested alleged misuse by men during elections. Interestingly, the protesters were not activists but housewives who said the burden of inefficient leadership imposed on them by men in the region is unbearable. Donning traditional Somali women in-house attires and singing dirges symbolising the end of male dominance in political decision-making in the area, they sat under acacia trees at Masalani Primary School for six hours before making their statement of intent.
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UN Women: Following elections, proportion of Senegal’s female parliamentarians almost doubles
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UN Women: Following elections, proportion of Senegal’s female parliamentarians almost doubles
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The number of female elected parliamentarians in Senegal’s National Assembly has almost doubled thanks to the impact of new parity laws on the July elections
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The number of female elected parliamentarians in Senegal’s National Assembly has almost doubled thanks to the impact of new parity laws on the July elections
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Somaliland: Women Demand Share of Political Seats
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Parliament has been asked to ensure articles 8 and 36 of the Somaliland constitution are adhered to.
This was asked of the legislators during a women empowerment meeting organized by NAGAAD umbrella organization in Hargeisa where the women further told the legislators that constitutional rights were not for request.
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Parliament has been asked to ensure articles 8 and 36 of the Somaliland constitution are adhered to.
This was asked of the legislators during a women empowerment meeting organized by NAGAAD umbrella organization in Hargeisa where the women further told the legislators that constitutional rights were not for request.
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Rwanda: Women breaking glass ceiling in Rwanda
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GINNY STEIN, REPORTER: What is happening in Rwanda borders on revolutionary. Women occupy some of the most important government ministries and make up more than half of the country's MPs.
AGNES BINAGWAHO, HEALTH MINISTER: In the beginning we didn't have enough women educated and there was a sense that they will not be able to fill those position in positive way to speed enough development of this country and we proved them wrong.
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GINNY STEIN, REPORTER: What is happening in Rwanda borders on revolutionary. Women occupy some of the most important government ministries and make up more than half of the country's MPs.
AGNES BINAGWAHO, HEALTH MINISTER: In the beginning we didn't have enough women educated and there was a sense that they will not be able to fill those position in positive way to speed enough development of this country and we proved them wrong.
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South Africa: Fewer women in local government - Zuma
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Women's representation in local government decreased after the 2011 elections, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.
He said this was despite the increase in representation of women in Parliament from 2.7% during apartheid to 27% after 1994.
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Women's representation in local government decreased after the 2011 elections, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.
He said this was despite the increase in representation of women in Parliament from 2.7% during apartheid to 27% after 1994.
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Liberia: Ellen Revives Bill for Women's Participation in Politics
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In a bid to revive the long-delayed proposed legislation seeking to increase women’s participation in politics, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has challenged female legislators to re-introduce the ‘30% of Women Participation in Government’s Bill’ and guarantee its passage into law.
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In a bid to revive the long-delayed proposed legislation seeking to increase women’s participation in politics, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf has challenged female legislators to re-introduce the ‘30% of Women Participation in Government’s Bill’ and guarantee its passage into law.
Achieving the 50/50 representation target in Namibia by 2015
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June 28, 2012
Achieving the 50/50 representation target in Namibia by 2015
An interesting contribution in the discussion came from Sarry, who shared an experience from Namibia. Sarry: “Namibia at the moment stands at over 30% women representation and 42% at the local governance level.
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An interesting contribution in the discussion came from Sarry, who shared an experience from Namibia. Sarry: “Namibia at the moment stands at over 30% women representation and 42% at the local governance level.
Summary of E-Discussion on Implementation of SCR1325
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June 28, 2012
Summary of E-Discussion on Implementation of SCR1325
UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) mandates that women in post-conflict states fully participate in all aspects of the transition. The resolution is historic because of the depth of change — in procedure, assessment, delivery and attitudes — necessary for its full implementation.
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UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) mandates that women in post-conflict states fully participate in all aspects of the transition. The resolution is historic because of the depth of change — in procedure, assessment, delivery and attitudes — necessary for its full implementation.