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March 17, 2014
Pacific countries still low for gender equality in politics

More work needs to be done post-elections in the Pacific to ensure Pacific countries do not remain at the bottom globally for gender equality in politics.

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 14, 2014
Grassroots women: game changers in the fight against corruption

New York – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Huairou Commission, a global network of grassroots women’s organizations, convened a global dialogue to discuss how supporting women can further contribute to building transparent and effective governance, in

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 13, 2014
A LOOK AT THE RIGHTS OF ARAB WOMEN

A quick look at the rights of women across Arab countries today. The article offers a snapshot of how women are fairing in different Arab countries.

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.