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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. 

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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

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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 
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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,
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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
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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 Road to substantive democracy: Women’s political participation in the Americas

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September 9, 2013

The Road to substantive democracy: Women’s political participation in the Americas

The democratic current witnessed in some countries of the Americas during the latter half ofthe 20th century, which led to the overthrow ofrepressive regimes, has brought aboutsignificant changesto the political and electoralsystems of the region. While there have been setbacks a
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The democratic current witnessed in some countries of the Americas during the latter half ofthe 20th century, which led to the overthrow ofrepressive regimes, has brought aboutsignificant changesto the political and electoralsystems of the region. While there have been setbacks a

Albania’s 2009 Parliamentary Election: Monitoring the Implementation of Gender Quota and Women’s Participation

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September 9, 2013

Albania’s 2009 Parliamentary Election: Monitoring the Implementation of Gender Quota and Women’s Participation

The 2009 election was the first to take place after the adoption of a quota for women’s participation in political life, and after the revisions to the Electoral Code approved in late 2008.
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The 2009 election was the first to take place after the adoption of a quota for women’s participation in political life, and after the revisions to the Electoral Code approved in late 2008.

The evolving role of women in Pakistani politics

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September 6, 2013

The evolving role of women in Pakistani politics

In Pakistan’s upcoming general elections on March 11th 2013 only 36 women are contesting general National Assembly seats on political party tickets, up from 34 in the 2008 elections.
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In Pakistan’s upcoming general elections on March 11th 2013 only 36 women are contesting general National Assembly seats on political party tickets, up from 34 in the 2008 elections.

Networking for power and change: Muslim women activism and the transformation of Muslim public sphere

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September 4, 2013

Networking for power and change: Muslim women activism and the transformation of Muslim public sphere

At the dawn of the 21st century, a “critical mass” of educated, enlightened, and empowered Muslim women have emerged around the world.

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At the dawn of the 21st century, a “critical mass” of educated, enlightened, and empowered Muslim women have emerged around the world.

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