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Strengthening women's political participation: a snapshot of UNDP-supported projects across the globe

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June 21, 2023

Strengthening women's political participation: a snapshot of UNDP-supported projects across the globe

In this report, UNDP explores a long standing and important focus area - strengthening women’s political participation and gender equality in governance.

In this report, UNDP explores a long standing and important focus area - strengthening women’s political participation and gender equality in governance.

Summit for Democracy Cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite

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March 31, 2023

Summit for Democracy Cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite

During the Summit for Democracy Year of Action, the S4D cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy identified recommendations for strengthening democracy by promoting gender equali

During the Summit for Democracy Year of Action, the S4D cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy identified recommendations for strengthening democracy by promoting gender equali

Women in parliament 2022: The year in review

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March 7, 2023

Women in parliament 2022: The year in review

In 2022, women’s leadership in the world’s parliaments continued with a slow pace of incremental growth as the world re-emerged after two years of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and losses.

In 2022, women’s leadership in the world’s parliaments continued with a slow pace of incremental growth as the world re-emerged after two years of COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns and losses.

Women's Political Participation in Jordan: Barriers, opportunities and gender sensitivity of select political institutions

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February 10, 2023

Women's Political Participation in Jordan: Barriers, opportunities and gender sensitivity of select political institutions

A core component of the three-year regional OECD-MENA Transition Fund project on “Promoting women’s participation in parliaments and policy-making,” is conducting a country-based, peer-reviewed assessment of the existing opportunities and current cha

A core component of the three-year regional OECD-MENA Transition Fund project on “Promoting women’s participation in parliaments and policy-making,” is conducting a country-based, peer-reviewed assessment of the existing opportunities and current cha

Women at the table: Insights from Lebanese women in politics

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December 15, 2022

Women at the table: Insights from Lebanese women in politics

UN Women and ESCWA conducted in-depth interviews with seven Lebanese women in politics who were all ‘first’s’ in different ways.

UN Women and ESCWA conducted in-depth interviews with seven Lebanese women in politics who were all ‘first’s’ in different ways.

Hate in plain sight: Abuse targeting women ahead of the 2022 midterm elections on TikTok and Instagram

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December 13, 2022

Hate in plain sight: Abuse targeting women ahead of the 2022 midterm elections on TikTok and Instagram

Online abuse has a profound impact on the health of democratic societies, threatening progress on diversity and representation in politics.

Online abuse has a profound impact on the health of democratic societies, threatening progress on diversity and representation in politics.

CFJ-UNESCO global study: Online violence against women journalists

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December 9, 2022

CFJ-UNESCO global study: Online violence against women journalists

With the support of UNESCO, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has published a groundbreaking, book-length global study on online violence against women journalists, documenting alarming trends and offering solutions to this pernicious pro

With the support of UNESCO, the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has published a groundbreaking, book-length global study on online violence against women journalists, documenting alarming trends and offering solutions to this pernicious pro

Preventing violence against women in politics – Benchmarks for political parties

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December 5, 2022

Preventing violence against women in politics – Benchmarks for political parties

Preventing Violence Against Women in Politics – Benchmarks for Political Parties (2022) is a joint paper by democracy organisations working with political parties, which presents interventions for political parties on how to prevent and address any form of

Preventing Violence Against Women in Politics – Benchmarks for Political Parties (2022) is a joint paper by democracy organisations working with political parties, which presents interventions for political parties on how to prevent and address any form of