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Summit for Democracy Cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite

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March 31, 2023

Summit for Democracy Cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite

During the Summit for Democracy Year of Action, the S4D cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy identified recommendations for strengthening democracy by promoting gender equali

During the Summit for Democracy Year of Action, the S4D cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy identified recommendations for strengthening democracy by promoting gender equali

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A fellowship to advance women's public leadership and the SDGs

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February 20, 2023

A fellowship to advance women's public leadership and the SDGs

VVEngage is a Vital Voices signature fellowship supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe.

VVEngage is a Vital Voices signature fellowship supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe.

February 6, 2023
Harassment of women in politics on the rise in Sri Lanka

Election monitors and activists express concern that digital harassment of female politicians will increase when the local council elections campaign gets into full swing in the coming weeks.

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Rutgers Uni's Dittmar on Women in Politics

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February 6, 2023

Rutgers Uni's Dittmar on Women in Politics

Kelly Dittmar, Director of Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, discusses her views on women's position and role in politics,

Kelly Dittmar, Director of Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University, discusses her views on women's position and role in politics,

Survey : Women Political Activist’s Participation in Politics in Cambodia

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January 25, 2023

Survey : Women Political Activist’s Participation in Politics in Cambodia

Cambodian women remain to face different forms of discrimination and violence against them in their political participation and interests; it is a serious issue although their political rights and participation are fully guaranteed by the Cambodian Constitution and the International Convention on

Cambodian women remain to face different forms of discrimination and violence against them in their political participation and interests; it is a serious issue although their political rights and participation are fully guaranteed by the Cambodian Constitution and the International Convention on

January 23, 2023
Cameroon activists push gender parity for Senate elections

MAROUA, CAMEROON — Activists in Cameroon are urging more women candidates to enter races for Senate seats before a January 28 deadline. Only 26 members of Cameroon's 100-member senate are women, a number advocates want to see doubled.

Preventing electoral violence with UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo

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December 16, 2022

Preventing electoral violence with UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo

The United Nations have launched the DPPA Electoral Series, a new initiative to commemorate the 10th anniversary of our training course on political approaches to preventing and responding to election-related violence.

The United Nations have launched the DPPA Electoral Series, a new initiative to commemorate the 10th anniversary of our training course on political approaches to preventing and responding to election-related violence.