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Women's caucuses and alliances for sustainable development

This discussion is aimed to shed light on the following questions: 1. What strategies have women’s caucuses developed to shape national policy agendas in different thematic areas (e.g. economy, security, health, environment, education and others( in ways that are...

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14th Summit of women speakers of parliament (Video)

The 14th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament (14SWSP), convened by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in close cooperation with the Oliy Majlis (Supreme Assembly) of Uzbekistan, took place in-person, in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), from 8 to 9 September 2022.The Summit provided women in the highest...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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Women Count: A casebook for Gender Responsive Budgeting groups

Women Count is a resource produced by the UK Women’s Budget Group for anyone who wants to work on gender responsive budgeting. It is available as a PDF and through a dedicated website: womencount.wbg.org.ukWomen throughout the world still face inequality throughout...

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Making Laws Work for Women and Men: A Practical Guide to Gender-Sensitive Legislation

This ODIHR guide looks at the legislative process as a vital entry point for gender mainstreaming, while taking into account the direct and tangible impact of legislation on people’s lives. It is primarily intended for members of parliament and parliamentary staff, and aims to offer practical...

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Evaluating the gender sensitivity of parliaments: A self assessment toolkit by IPU

While parliaments vary in their level of gender sensitivity, there is room for improvement across the globe. This toolkit is relevant to all parliaments, whatever political system they adhere to and whatever their stage of development. The self-assessment process is not intended to rank parliaments...

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Women’s Caucus Fact Sheet

Why form a Women’s Caucus? Women who are organized into a caucus can serve the same purpose as a “critical mass” of women, even where women do not make up a significant a portion of the legislature.1 Caucuses are able to extend influence over several realms simultaneously: • They impact the...

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E-learning Portal for Parliaments

The platform features different courses focused on capacity-building for MPs.

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Policy Brief: Advancing Women’s Caucuses in Legislatures

Women’s caucuses are particularly useful for strengthening the voice of an under-heard constituency. They increase the confidence of female legislators, who often have less political experience than male colleagues, by providing a vehicle for mentoring new policymakers. Thus more broadly, women’s...

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