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On June 5 local elections will be held in Moldova.
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Moldova: Women struggle for equal rights in political life
Submitted by iKNOW Politics on Thu, 2011-05-26 13:52
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Many women in Moldova are as capable of contributing to the country's political life as their male counterparts, but cultural and social barriers are holding them back. With local elections coming up on June 5th, a major push may be needed in order for the country to meet its Millenium Development Goal of achieving gender equality in politics.
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Election: Republic of Moldova
Submitted by bsalimova on Mon, 2009-06-29 05:59
2009-07-29
2009-07-29
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Republic of Moldova
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The Republic of Moldova will hold early Parliamentary elections on July 29, 2009. The Central Election Commission (CEC) will start receiving the documents necessary for the registration of contenders for the early parliamentary election on 17 June at 14:00. Starting from 18 June, the documents will be received on the working days from 9:00 to 16:00. Read more on the official website of the Republic of Moldova. To learn more about the Parliament of the Republic of Moldova, please click here.
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