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February 18, 2016
Recommendations of the "Egyptian woman in Parliament 2015" Conference

The Arab Consultancy Office (ACO) in cooperation with the Egyptian Centre for Women’s

February 16, 2016
Forum of the Arab Women Parliamentarians Network for Equality "Ra'edat" in Morocco

“Advocating women’s right to equal

131th meeting of the IPU, Geneva, October 16, 2014.©IPU/Pierre Albouy
March 23, 2015
The UK has a lot to learn about gender equality from countries like Rwanda

What do Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles and South Africa have in common?

January 30, 2014
Mexican MPs reinforce commitment to a gender-sensitive parliament

January 30, 2014
Solomon Islands Women in Parliament

Women in government or representation of women in Parliament are often quite hard for many to accept in this country, however since the national general election is just around the corner, it is the right time to give it a focus again.

January 13, 2014
First women military officers appointed to parliament in Myanmar

The first women officers appointed to join the military bloc in parliament since it convened nearly three years ago after the 2010 elections have been sworn in as members of the Pyithu Hluttaw.

January 6, 2014
17 women elected MPs in 10th JS, Bangladesh

The 10th parliamentary polls see 17 women candidates elected, according to unofficial results of the election. The number is just one less than the historic high of the 2008 election, when 18 women were elected.

December 15, 2013
Promoting a Gender Sensitive Budget in Côte d’Ivoire

Ivorian MPs and parliamentary staff  have taken a first step in strengthening parliamentary oversight on gender equality policies in the country through better information on gender budgeting and allocation.