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December 15, 2013
Women’s Rights Still Linger in Debates on Sustainable Development Goals

AWID participated at the Fifth session of the Open Working Group (OWG5) on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)[1] that took place from 25 to 27 November 2013 in New York, the latest UN meeting to discuss shaping a new sustainable development agenda in relation to issues of mac

December 15, 2013
The future of Kirchnerism in Argentina

A little more than two months have gone by since the most recent midterm elections were held in Argentina.

December 14, 2013
In Chile, women politicians rise, but women's rights lag

“In Chile, the skirt’s in charge,” blared the headline of Santiago tabloid La Cuarta the day after Michelle Bachelet and Evelyn Matthei advanced to a second round in the country’s presidential race.

December 13, 2013
On Election Day, Latin America Willingly Trades Machismo for Female Clout

When Chileans vote Sunday for their next leader, they will choose between a former president seeking to expand access to higher education broadly and a staunch conservative opposing tax increases aimed at reducing Chile’s high levels of inequality.

December 12, 2013
Women prepare for historic elections in Afghanistan

In the last presidential elections, women voters and MPs faced persecution, death threats and violence. With 2014’s elections drawing near, NATO Channel speaks to female MPs who discuss the real issues facing female voters.

December 11, 2013
Meet The Next Ruth Bader Ginsburg — Senate Confirms Top Women’s Rights Attorney To Federal Bench

With her confirmation to the second highest court in the nation very early Thursday morning, Judge Nina Pillard should immediately rocket to the top of the Democratic shortlist of potential nominees to the Supreme Court.

December 11, 2013
Looking Ahead: Opportunities & Challenges for Women's Political Participation in 2014

Remarks by Catherine M. Russell, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues at the National Democratic Institute (NDI) Offices in Washington, DC

December 9, 2013
Would higher salaries lure more women into politics in the UK?

What would it take to boost the number of women happy to put themselves forward to become MPs? Emma Sinclair, an entrepreneur, believes the controversial salary hike could hel.

December 8, 2013
In Paraguay, a visual tribute to the CEDAW Committee
Todas las Mujeres has shown me once again the importance of exercising my powers of observation. To observe is to observe ourselves. In seeing those women, I saw myself. Making Todas las Mujeres for me meant reconnecting with my world.