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Emily's list
December 1, 2014
The woman behind a massively influential political movement

Since Stephanie Schriock became president of EMILY's List, the political action committee focused on getting more pro-choice Democratic women elected to office, much has changed. The organization has raised more than $52 million and helped elect 62 women to the House and the Senate.

Inez Murray, CEO, Global Banking Alliance for Women, addresses the Joint Side Event: "Transformative financing for gender equality and women’s empowerment: Expectations from the Financing for Development process." Photo: Ryan Brown/UN Women
April 16, 2015
Mobilizing greater global investment in gender equality and women’s empowerment

To mobilize global leaders to increase the scale and scope of funding for gender equality commitments, UN Women, together with the Permanent Missions of Mexico and Sweden, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the Women’s Working Group on Financing for Development

From left to right, Gülden Türköz-Cosslett, of UN Women; ECLAC Executive Secretary Alicia Barcena; Chilean President Michelle Bachelet; and Alejandrina Germán, Chair of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean. Photo: Carlos Ver
November 20, 2014
Latin America and the Caribbean reaffirm commitment to the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

After two days of rigorous and productive discussions during the Latin America and Caribbean Special Session on the Beijing Declaration an

Women's campaign school
September 11, 2014
This School Encourages Women to Join the World of Politics

The Women’s Campaign School is teaching women how to run a successful campaign.

Somali Minister Anisa Abdulkadir Haji Mumin
September 1, 2014
Somalia: Somali Women keen on more vehement role in politics [Interview with Minister]

Somali women have been facing formidable challenges and complain about marginalization in politics but they in turn played a pivotal role in securing peace deals between warring forces on the ground.

International Youth Day 2014
August 11, 2014
Shaping the agenda, youth march forward


Photo-UN Women/Marco Dormino

July 7, 2014
Bringing HOPE to women's empowerment in the Balkans

On May 27, the National Democratic Institute hosted the 2014 HOPE Fellows for a presentation titled, “When Legislation is Not Enough: Addressing Gaps in Implementation of Kosovo’s Laws on Gender Equality.” Speaking directly to the topic of realizing gender equality in Kosovo, the Fellows sh

Gloria Calliste, candidata a concejal para el gobierno local, caminando en su circunscripción en Trinidad y Tabago. Foto cortesía del T & T Guardian.
June 26, 2014
Trinidadian women gain ground at the ballot box

With support from UN Women’s Fund for Gender Equality, the Network of NGOs in Trinidad and Tobago is training women to be more effective in running for election. They seek to learn the rules, use the rules and change the system.

June 25, 2014
How the Bicycle Paved the Way for Women's Rights

The bicycle, when it was still new technology, went through a series of rapid iterations in the 19th century before it really went mainstream.