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8 March: Empowering stories of women of Turkmenistan

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8 March: Empowering stories of women of Turkmenistan

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Beautiful, talented, successful and modest – the women of Turkmenistan achieve outstanding results but rarely talk about it. In honour of International Women’s Day, UNDP, UNFPA, and UNODC invited eight incredible women who are engaged in a variety of fields to talk about their lives, how they cope with daily difficulties and what advice they would give to younger women on how to achieve success.

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Beautiful, talented, successful and modest – the women of Turkmenistan achieve outstanding results but rarely talk about it. In honour of International Women’s Day, UNDP, UNFPA, and UNODC invited eight incredible women who are engaged in a variety of fields to talk about their lives, how they cope with daily difficulties and what advice they would give to younger women on how to achieve success.

Click here to learn more.

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Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan Hosts UN International Conference on Gender Issues

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Turkmenistan: Turkmenistan Hosts UN International Conference on Gender Issues

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The event aims to approve obligations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and will bring together over 100 government representatives, parliamentarians and experts on gender issues from the CIS countries and Turkey. The UNFPA reported that participants will discuss issues to develop and implement legislation in line with gender specificity, strategy to expand women's rights and opportunities, issues on gender rights and reproductive health.

The event aims to approve obligations of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and will bring together over 100 government representatives, parliamentarians and experts on gender issues from the CIS countries and Turkey. The UNFPA reported that participants will discuss issues to develop and implement legislation in line with gender specificity, strategy to expand women's rights and opportunities, issues on gender rights and reproductive health.

Gender Equality for Development Effectiveness

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April 10, 2008

Gender Equality for Development Effectiveness

This paper describes experiences of the CIS countries with integrating gender equality in national policies and budgets.

This paper describes experiences of the CIS countries with integrating gender equality in national policies and budgets.

Drafting Gender-Aware Legislation: How to Promote and Protect Gender Equality in CEE and CIS

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January 17, 2008

Drafting Gender-Aware Legislation: How to Promote and Protect Gender Equality in CEE and CIS

The handbook provides a comparative overview of gender-aware legislation and practices in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

The handbook provides a comparative overview of gender-aware legislation and practices in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: A Report on Gender and ICT in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States

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January 17, 2008

Bridging the Gender Digital Divide: A Report on Gender and ICT in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States

This report maps the situation of gender and ICTs in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, identifying trends, gaps, as well as some good practices.

This report maps the situation of gender and ICTs in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, identifying trends, gaps, as well as some good practices.

The Challenge of Implementing Gender Responsive Legislation in Central Asia

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April 17, 2007

The Challenge of Implementing Gender Responsive Legislation in Central Asia

This report describes the processes and challenges faced by the Central Asian countries moving towards creating gender equality in governance.

This report describes the processes and challenges faced by the Central Asian countries moving towards creating gender equality in governance.