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Enhancing Women Empowerment through Information and Communication Technology in India

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October 11, 2013

Enhancing Women Empowerment through Information and Communication Technology in India

Across the globe, countries have recognized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as an effective tool in catalyzing the economic activity in efficient governance, and in developing human resources...A large group of working women of India is in the rural and unorganized sectors.

Across the globe, countries have recognized Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as an effective tool in catalyzing the economic activity in efficient governance, and in developing human resources...A large group of working women of India is in the rural and unorganized sectors.

DPKO/DFS-DPA Joint Guidelines on Enhancing the Role of Women in Post-Conflict Electoral Processes

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October 1, 2013

DPKO/DFS-DPA Joint Guidelines on Enhancing the Role of Women in Post-Conflict Electoral Processes

"Conflict affects women and men differently. In post-conflict contexts, numerous political, socio-economic, ideological and psychological obstacles prevent women from participating fully in political life and in electoral processes."

"Conflict affects women and men differently. In post-conflict contexts, numerous political, socio-economic, ideological and psychological obstacles prevent women from participating fully in political life and in electoral processes."

The role of women in Israeli – Palestinian Peace Negotiations

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October 1, 2013

The role of women in Israeli – Palestinian Peace Negotiations

31 October 2000 was an historic date for women worldwide. On this day, the United Nations adopted Security Council Resolution (SCR) 1325 on women, peace and security.
31 October 2000 was an historic date for women worldwide. On this day, the United Nations adopted Security Council Resolution (SCR) 1325 on women, peace and security.

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 

UN support to electoral system design and reform

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October 1, 2013

UN support to electoral system design and reform

This directive sets out UN policy for providing support to the design or reform of an electoral system, or parts of an electoral system. 

This directive sets out UN policy for providing support to the design or reform of an electoral system, or parts of an electoral system. 

Gender and the Constituent Assembly: Promoting Women's Political Participation in Fiji

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September 24, 2013

Gender and the Constituent Assembly: Promoting Women's Political Participation in Fiji

Women make up around 50% of the Fiji population but they continue to be underrepresented in national decision-making and are denied equal participation in such processes.An y democratisation process that does not

Women make up around 50% of the Fiji population but they continue to be underrepresented in national decision-making and are denied equal participation in such processes.An y democratisation process that does not

Women at the frontline of climate change: Gender risks and hopes

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September 23, 2013

Women at the frontline of climate change: Gender risks and hopes

Patterns of development and settlements put the poor and the vulnerable at increased risk with many forced to settle on the only land available at the time – land that all too often is prone 
Patterns of development and settlements put the poor and the vulnerable at increased risk with many forced to settle on the only land available at the time – land that all too often is prone 

Fact Sheet: Women, Gender Equality and Climate Change

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September 23, 2013

Fact Sheet: Women, Gender Equality and Climate Change

Detrimental effects of climate change can be felt in the short-term through natural hazards, such as landslides, floods and hurricanes; and in the long-term,
Detrimental effects of climate change can be felt in the short-term through natural hazards, such as landslides, floods and hurricanes; and in the long-term,

Women in Power: Beyond access to influence in a post-2015 world

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September 10, 2013

Women in Power: Beyond access to influence in a post-2015 world

The international process under way to develop a post-2015 development framework provides an opportunity to address this deeply rooted and persistent inequality in our society; an inequality that is not onl
The international process under way to develop a post-2015 development framework provides an opportunity to address this deeply rooted and persistent inequality in our society; an inequality that is not onl