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Although much of the iKNOW Politics network is dedicated to increasing women’s political knowledge and participation, there are a number of skills that, while not explicitly political, are necessary to succeed in politics.

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Calming tensions and spurring women to vote in Haiti

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Calming tensions and spurring women to vote in Haiti

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Back in 2006, in the lead-up to Haiti’s long-awaited general elections, Nadege Beauvil was a volunteer with Haiti’s national women’s umbrella organization, Femmes en Démocratie. It was a Saturday morning, the day before voting day, when she received a call that 200 angry women election observers were demanding to meet with

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Back in 2006, in the lead-up to Haiti’s long-awaited general elections, Nadege Beauvil was a volunteer with Haiti’s national women’s umbrella organization, Femmes en Démocratie. It was a Saturday morning, the day before voting day, when she received a call that 200 angry women election observers were demanding to meet with

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Handbook on European non-discrimination law

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Handbook on European non-discrimination law

2010 marked the 60th anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, which sets out a general prohibition on discrimination in its Article 14, and the 10th a

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

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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.

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