In a representative democracy, political parties function as a link between state institutions and local grassroots organizations. It is political parties that aggregate interests, present political alternatives and nominate candidates. As such, political parties play an essential role for the advancement of women and the promotion of equality. In this section, you will find information on the role of political parties in promoting women's political participation.
The e-discussion on inequalities and people with disabilities begins on 14 November and will continue for three weeks.
Speech by UN Women Executive Director, Michelle Bachelet at Sakai Women’s Center. Sakai, Japan.
The United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women (UN Trust Fund) today kicked off its 16th year announcing more than US$8 million in grants to 12 local initiatives in 18 countries.
This is the third global consultation on inequalities for the post-2015 agenda, jointly convened by UN Women and UNICEF and will remain open for three weeks.
On 31 October, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet took part in a special meeting of the UN Security Council in which the Guatemalan Presidency presented its statement for the annual review of progress in implementing resolution 1325 (2000) on women and peace and security.
“This occupation is the cruelest one that the Malian people have had to undergo, nowadays women are deprived of all liberties and even the choice of a husband is dictated to them by the occupying forces, “says a displaced woman* living in Bamako and originally from Timbuktu - a city occupied by a
Remarks by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the Dame Jillian Sackler Distinguished Lecture on Global Health. Hunter College, New York, 25 October.
Las mujeres toman las riendas del PSOE en las Cuencas.
Aunque el Congreso mexicano tiene el mayor número de mujeres legisladoras en su historia, de forma paradójica a las diputadas y senadoras se les negó la posibilidad de presidir comisiones de mayor relevancia política y económica, pues se les encomendaron aquellas más cercanas a su rol de género.