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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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Kibowa Faridah Hajjat

Kibowa Faridah Hajjat is the Chairperson of the National Women Council in Uganda.This interview was conducted in March 2019 in the margins of the sixty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW63) in New York.

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Veronica Tsitsi Muzenda

Veronica Tsitsi Muzenda is a Member of Parliament from Zimbabwe.This interview was conducted in October 2019 in the margins of the the 141st Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union in Belgrad.

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2019 Parliamentary Elections in Moldova - Gender perspective

The infographics are produced by the Central Electoral Commission of Moldova, with the support of “Enhancing democracy in Moldova through inclusive and transparent elections” Project, implemented by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Moldova) with the financial support of the United...

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Silvia Dinica

Silvia Dinica is a Member of Parliament of Romania.This interview was conducted in October 2018 in the margins of IPU’s 139th Assembly in Geneva.

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Margaret Kamar

Margaret Kamar is a Senator and member of the National Assembly of Kenya. This interview was conducted in March 2018 in the margins of the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) in New York.

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Dimitri Tskitishvilia

Dimitri Tskitishvilia is a Member of Parliament and Member of the Gender Equality Council in Georgia.This interview was conducted in March 2018 in the margins of the 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) in New York.

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ABC for a Gender Sensitive Constitution: Hanbdook for engendering constitution-making

During political transitions it is important to put emphasis on women’s rights and gender equality in order to take the opportunity to correct the historical exclusion of women from the political sphere. Thus, a reform process towards democracy can only be successful if human rights for both women...

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Arab Women Parliamentarians Network for Equality

The Arab Women Parliamentarians Network for Equality "Ra’edat", or "Pioneers" in English, is a regional parliamentary network that advocates gender equality and the fair participation of women in policymaking in the Arab States region. The Network aims to unite the efforts of present and former...

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Welcome manual for women elected municipal officials

This manual seeks to help women during their first time as a politician in their local municipality as it is a tool that will help women elected officials to carry out their role as local elected officials. This manual aims to provide women with support in their roles in the decision-...

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Online Course: Gender Responsive Budgeting

Gender responsive budgeting is a tool to ensure that gender equality commitments are reflected and realized in public budgets. Since the 1990s, gender budgeting is increasingly used in developed and developing countries by different actors (ministries of finance, line ministries, NGOs, gender...

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A Political Participation Handbook for Women

Women’s public and political participation is a critical step towards reshaping economic, political, and social conditions to allow for equality in opportunities and results for women and men. Women can be informed, thoughtful, and strategic advocates for their own needs. Today, their political...

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Mayor's Guide: Accelerating Gender Equality. Strengthening Communities by Advancing Women and Girls

This is a USA-focused guide for American mayors on how to promote gender equality in cities and local government. It features many case studies –one of them on CEDAW implementation in San Francisco- recommendations, links to complementary studies, documentaries, resource groups and pages, etc.The...

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