UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Thursday stressed the need to promote the participation of women in decision-making, noting that, "democracy and gender equality are interlinked and mutually reinforcing.
United Nations, New York — Women make up less than 10 percent of world leaders. Globally less than one in five members of parliament is a woman. The 30 percent critical mass mark for women’s representation in parliament has been reached or exceeded in only 28 countries.
House Democrats will make history in the 2012 election, sending to Congress next January the first women and minority-majority party faction in U.S. history.
NDI Invites you to the
Madeleine K. Albright Grant Luncheon
With Keynote SpeakerCongresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Watch the recording:
19 Mar 2012— The role of women in politics and society has been on the front burner lately as individuals and political candidates debate health care matters related to gender.
The Women in Public Service Project
Mission
About the event :
The 49th session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women being held from 11-29 July 2011 will include a general discussion on the protection of women in conflict and pos