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Parliamentary Oversight of Gender Equality

Parliaments are key stakeholders in the promotion and achievement of gender equality. Parliamentary oversight processes provide and opportunity to ensure that governments maintain commitments to gender equality. While women parliamentarians have often assumed responsibility for this oversight, many...

Women mayors, women elected as head of villages, towns and cities

While women have made great strides in politics, there are still some glass ceilings to be shattered among these are women’s access to local offices and particularly their election as mayors.The first woman mayor recorded is believed to be Susanna Madora Salter of the United States who served as...

Mentorship programs to support candidates and elected female MPs beyond training and study tours

"Whenever I am asked what the missing link is between a promising businessperson and a successful one, mentoring comes to mind; if you are looking to make your way in business, try to find a mentor. If you are in a position to share the skills you have learned, give something back by becoming a...

Women in Local Governments

Women’s political and socio-economic status improves when women become more involved in decision making and policy development at all levels of governance. Through their active involvement in community work and women’s movements, local women politicians are fully aware of issues faced by...

Parliamentary Action on Elimination and Prevention of Violence Against Women

The priority theme of the 57th UN Commission of the Status of Women will be the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls.Inequalities in women's lives are complex and intersected and violence against women and girls can be tackled from many angles by different...

Women in Local Politics (2012)

The growing discourse on deepening democracy around the world is increasingly being anchored around democratic decentralisation and meaningful local governance which is also being linked to greater social accountability and public participation. Governance is not just about government but is now...

A conversation with...Sara Falaknaz, MP, United Arab Emirates (IPU)

A conversation with...Sara Falaknaz, MP, United Arab Emirates

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Sara Falaknaz, a parliamentarian from the United Arab Emirates. The views and opinions expressed by...

A conversation with… Iqra Khalid, MP, Canada (IPU)

A conversation with… Iqra Khalid, MP, Canada

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Iqra Khalid, a parliamentarian from Canada.The views and opinions expressed by the parliamentarians...

Adji Diarra Mergane Kanouté

Adji Diarra Mergane Kanouté

Adji Diarra Mergane Kanouté is member of the National Assembly of Senegal and Vice-President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Executive Committee.This interview was conducted on 6 September 2021 in Vienna, Austria, during the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament.Click on the Settings...

Grace Boroto

Grace Boroto

Grace Boroto is a Member of the Parliament of South Africa.This interview was conducted on 6 September 2021, in Vienna (Austria), during the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament.Click on the Settings button for subtitles in English, French, and Spanish.

Lady Camones Soriano

Lady Camones Soriano

Lady Camones is the First Vice President of the Congress of the Republic of Peru.This interview was conducted on 6 September 2021 in Vienna, Austria, during the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament.Click on the Settings button for subtitles in Arabic, French, and Spanish.

Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė

Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė

Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė is the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament (Seimas) of Lithuania.This interview was conducted on 6 September 2021 in Vienna, Austria, during the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament.Click on the Settings button for subtitles in Arabic, French, and Spanish.

A quick guide to gender-sensitive scrutiny in Malaysia - INTER PARES

A quick guide to gender-sensitive scrutiny in Malaysia

This guide is designed to help Members and staff of the Parliament of Malaysia undertake gender-sensitive scrutiny of laws, budgets, and policies.Click here to download the guide published by INTER PARES.

A quick guide to gender-sensitive scrutiny in Bhutan - credits: INTER PARES

A quick guide to gender-sensitive scrutiny in Bhutan

This guide is designed to help Members and staff of the Parliament of Bhutan undertake gender-sensitive scrutiny of laws, budgets, and policies.Click here to download the guide published by INTER PARES.

ealizing gender equality in parliament: a guide for parliaments in the OSCE region - copyright: OSCE

Realizing gender equality in parliament: A guide for parliaments in the OSCE region

This practical guide is intended to support the full range of parliamentary actors — from parliamentary leadership teams, members of parliament, and political and parliamentary staff, to parliamentary practitioners and civil society organizations dealing with gender equality issues — in...

UN Women

A Primer for Parliamentary Action: Gender-sensitive Responses to COVID-19

This Primer highlights practical ways Members of Parliament (MPs) and parliamentary staff can take action to ensure COVID-19 response and recovery decision-making address women’s needs. It is informed by the differential impacts of the disease on women as documented to date, and the common needs...

UN Women

HeForShe Action Kit for Parliaments

This Action Kit has been developed to guide the overall implementation of the HeForShe solidarity movement. It provides general information about the campaign, simple-to-follow implementation steps and a list of accessible campaign tools and resources. It is specifically tailored for...

IPU

Guidelines for the elimination of sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliament

These guidelines offer advice and practical information for parliamentarians and parliamentary staff on how to transform parliaments into gender-sensitive environments free from sexism and abuse. Click here to listen the guidelines.

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Women in parliament 2022: The year in review

IPU - Celia Xakriaba, a climate activist, is one of 4 indigenous women to be elected to the Brazilian Parliament. © Douglas Magno/AFP

Inter-Parliamentary Union

IPU statement on violence in the Senegal Parliament

A session in the Senegal Parliament, CARMEN ABD ALI / AFP

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