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CSW60: Highlights on women's political participation and leadership

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CSW60: Highlights on women's political participation and leadership

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Every year in March, representatives of Member States, UN entities, and civil society organizations from all regions gather at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promot

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A Five Day Induction for Myanmar MPs

Submitted by admin1 on Wed, 03/02/2016 - 12:24

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A Five Day Induction for Myanmar MPs

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Based on a survey of Members of Parliament (MPs) from the Myanmar Hluttaw recognizing the need for more support and more opportunities to learn about the role and functions of the parliament, the Myanmar Hluttaw organized, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), a fiv

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Helen Clark: 2015: Speech to Women’s International Forum, "An Important Year for Gender and Development"

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Helen Clark: 2015: Speech to Women’s International Forum, "An Important Year for Gender and Development"

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It is a pleasure to address the Women’s International Forum this afternoon.

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It is a pleasure to address the Women’s International Forum this afternoon.

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International Consultant on Gender Equality in Parliamentary and Electoral Development Issues, Home-based with 3 missions to Chisinau, Moldova

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International Consultant on Gender Equality in Parliamentary and Electoral Development Issues, Home-based with 3 missions to Chisinau, Moldova

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Background

UNDP Moldova Programme 'Improving the Quality of Moldovan Democracy through Electoral and Parliamentary Support' (further referred to as 'Programme') is a multi-year institutional development project that aims to support the institutional consolidation of the Moldovan Parliament and Moldovan Central Electoral Commission (CEC) towards their increased transparency, accountability and efficiency.

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Joining efforts to increase political participation of women in Samoa

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Tue, 03/31/2015 - 20:00

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Joining efforts to increase political participation of women in Samoa

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Joint Press Release
UNDP and UN Women

Suva, Fiji - Today (01 April 2015) representatives from the Government of Samoa, the Government of Australia, UN agencies and civil society organisations gather in Apia to witness the signing of the Increasing Political Participation of Women in Samoa (IPPWS) UN Joint Programme.

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Beijing+20: Time to fulfill the promise

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Sun, 07/20/2014 - 20:00

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Beijing+20: Time to fulfill the promise

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Perspective by Bharati Sadasivam, Gender Practice Team Leader

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Perspective by Bharati Sadasivam, Gender Practice Team Leader

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CHIEF TECHNICAL ADVISOR - UNDP/ICSPA PROJECT

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 03/24/2014 - 10:17

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CHIEF TECHNICAL ADVISOR - UNDP/ICSPA PROJECT

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CHIEF TECHNICAL ADVISOR - UNDP/ICSPA PROJECT

Location :Kabul, AFGHANISTANApplication Deadline :03-Apr-14Type of Contract :FTA InternationalPost Level :P-5Languages Required :
English Duration of Initial Contract :One year with possibility of extension

CHIEF TECHNICAL ADVISOR - UNDP/ICSPA PROJECT

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UNDP Africa head at the Commission on the Status of Women 2014

Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Mon, 03/10/2014 - 20:00

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UNDP Africa head at the Commission on the Status of Women 2014

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As we are approaching the deadline for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and negotiating the Post-2015 Agenda, there is no other sub-region that better confirms that gender equality and women’s empowerment are a prerequisite, a means, and an objective of inclusive and sustainable development than Sub-Saharan Africa.

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The World Could Do with More Helen Clarks

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The World Could Do with More Helen Clarks

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Ranked 21st most powerful woman in the world, Helen Clark, 63, New Zealand’s Prime Minister for nine years, and now head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), gives Telegraph journalist Louisa Peacock a masterclass on how women can survive the cut throat world of politics.

Clark is getting ready to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos.

We invite you to read the full article published February 4, 2013

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Clark is getting ready to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos.

We invite you to read the full article published February 4, 2013

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