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March 17, 2014
Two Tunisians out of three support women's participation in politics

Two thirds of Tunisians support women's participation in political life, according to the results of a survey presented Saturday in Tunis.

March 14, 2014
Tunisia: Two Thirds of Tunisians Support Women's Participation in Politics (survey)

Two thirds of Tunisians support women's participation in political life, according to the results of a survey presented Saturday in Tunis.

March 13, 2014
UN Undersecretary-General Praises Iran for Achievements in Women Affairs

“Iran can be introduced as the role model of women education to the world, given its achievements in this field,” Mlambo, also Executive Director of UN-Women, said in a meeting with Iranian Vice-President for Women and Family Affairs Shahindokht Mowlaverdi on the sidelines of t

March 12, 2014
Hillary Is Using the Internet to Accomplish Everything She Was Told She Could Never Do

Many Republicans rubbed their hands with glee in anticipation of the so-called "secret Clinton files" in the hopes that the documents would reveal some nasty

March 12, 2014
Tanzanian women hope for a stronger voice in new constitution

After intensive lobbying by a coalition of women's rights groups, gender equality is climbing the agenda in Tanzania at a key time.

March 10, 2014
Bolivian women battle against culture of harassment

Two years after the murder of an outspoken female councillor ushered in new legislation outlawing political violence against women in Bolivia, campaigners say a culture of harassment remains, as Paula Dear reports from La Paz.

March 10, 2014
UNDP Africa head at the Commission on the Status of Women 2014

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 develo

March 10, 2014
Timeline: 15 Years of Progress for Women in the Americas

Over the past decade and a half, more women have come to power in the Western Hemisphere, leading to an increasing number of female politicians and the creation of laws to protect women’s rights.