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Myanmar: Panel Says Suu Kyi Can Run for Parliament
Added: Monday, February 6, 2012 - 23:18Photo credit: AP Photo/Khin Maung Win An elections panel Monday affirmed opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi's candidacy for Myanmar's Parliament in another step toward political openness in a country emerging from nearly a half-century of iron-fisted military rule. A victory...
Asia and the Pacific, Campaigns, Elections and Quotas, Myanmar, Parliaments and Representatives, Post conflict and Transitional Participation, World NewsIndia: Muslim Women Urge People to Cast Vote
Added: Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 23:13Photo Credit: Onislam.net Muslim women in India's Uttar Pradesh district are leading a new campaign to educate their community about the importance of participation in the democratic process, urging them to vote in their district’s 23 February elections. "We have...
Asia and the Pacific, India, Voter Education for Women, Voter Outreach, Working with men, World NewsUN Women to Focus on Boosting Economic Empowerment and Political Roles
Added: Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 23:17The head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality today said that her priority this year is to enhance the economic empowerment and political participation of women and called for the support of the international community and the entire UN system to ensure success. The...
Parliaments and Representatives, Partner News, Political Parties, Post conflict and Transitional ParticipationPakistan: Women Hope to Gather Gains As Bill Moves Forward Toward Senate
Added: Thursday, February 2, 2012 - 23:07The National Assembly in Pakistan passed a new bill unanimously on January 19 to protect women’s rights in the region,allowing the work of Pakistan’s National Commission for Women to have ‘more teeth.’ The new bill is expected to pass easily through Pakistan’s Senate...
Asia and the Pacific, Pakistan, Parliaments and Representatives, World NewsKosovo Women Cross Party Caucus publish the first bulletin
Added: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 22:40The Kosovo Women Cross Party Caucus publish it first bulletin. You can find there information about their activities and the great achievemnts of their joint work ! Get inspired.
Advocacy and Lobbying, Committees, Decision-Making, Media and Message, Networking, Parliamentary Caucuses, Parliaments and Representatives, Parties in Parliament, Political Parties, Political Parties (general), Women’s Party Sections, World NewsThailand: PM Promotes Thailand as Gateway to the Region
Added: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 22:31The Thai prime minister Yingluck Sinawatra said that women were a strong symbol of non-violence and would play important roles in bringing about political reconciliation in Thailand as part of her opening remkarks at the 42nd World Economic Forum (WEF). She called for an end to women's...
Asia and the Pacific, Leadership, Post conflict and Transitional Participation, Thailand, World NewsUN Women: Korean Ministry Strives for Women's Rights
Added: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 22:18Korea has been accepted to chair United Nations Women, the U.N.’s entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women, according to U.N. officials. As the chair, Korea will oversee regular sessions within the country twice a year, which will determine key issues for the U.N. entity...
Asia and the Pacific, Partner News, Republic of KoreaMyanmar: Women to Take Part in Peace Process: KWO
Added: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 22:08Women should be included in the ongoing Burma's peace-talk process between the government and ethnic armed groups, a statement by the Karen Women Organization (KWO) said yesterday. When asked about the issue, Dr. Sui Khar told Chinland Guardian: "As a very initial stage of the process,...
Asia and the Pacific, Myanmar, Peace Agreements and Peace Making, Post conflict and Transitional Participation, Post-conflict Reconstruction, World NewsEgypt: Islamist, liberal parties fielded few female candidates, says report
Added: Wednesday, February 1, 2012 - 14:39Neither the Islamist nor liberal parties fielded a significant number of female candidates on their lists in the recently held parliamentary elections, a report revealed. The report, issued by a program at Nazra for Feminist Studies, showed that the average Islamist party list was made up of 16...
Advocacy, Advocacy and Lobbying, Arab States, Candidate Selection, Egypt, Election Observations, Elections and Quotas, Political Parties, Post conflict and Transitional Participation, Post-conflict Reconstruction, World NewsIndia: Child Politicians Bring Change to Rural India
Added: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 23:39Pooja Gujjar is the deputy “sarpanch” – Hindi for leader – of her school’s Bal Panchayat in the village of Chaudhula, Viratnagar, Rajasthan, and she’s 11 years old. The Bal, or “children’s” Panchayat, is promoted by non-profit organizations...
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