Gender Equality

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CSW 67: Digital tools for enhancing women’s political participation

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CSW 67: Digital tools for enhancing women’s political participation

The prioritisation of technology in enhancing gender equality is enshrined in Sustainable Development Goal 5.

Event

CSW 67: Summit for Democracy Gender Cohort: Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy

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CSW 67: Summit for Democracy Gender Cohort: Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy

The Gender Cohort Co-leads Sweden, Romania, Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security (GIWPS)

Essay: Sexist dress codes don’t stop at high school. They’re plaguing female lawmakers.

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February 28, 2023

Essay: Sexist dress codes don’t stop at high school. They’re plaguing female lawmakers.

When I left high school, I thought I would no longer have to worry about whether my skirt was “too short,” or – God forbid – if my shoulders were visible.

Event

CSW67 (2023)

The sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 6 to 17 March 2023.

Interviews

Isata Bussoh Kabia

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February 27, 2023

Isata Bussoh Kabia

Former Minister and Member of Parliament, Sierra Leone

Videos

Will more women be elected into senior political roles in Nigeria? | Inside Story

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/22/2023 - 06:19

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February 22, 2023

Will more women be elected into senior political roles in Nigeria? | Inside Story

One female candidate in the conservative north is raising expectations she could become Nigeria's first elected state governor.

Event

CSW 67: Achieving equality in decision-making by 2030: What will it take?

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CSW 67: Achieving equality in decision-making by 2030: What will it take?

The side event will aim to inform the new General Recommendation of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee)

World News

Jordan: Bani Mustafa calls for increasing women's participation in decision-making

Submitted by admin on Mon, 02/20/2023 - 07:14

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Jordan: Bani Mustafa calls for increasing women's participation in decision-making

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AMMAN — Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa called for increasing women's participation in political decision-making in Jordan, saying such a change would guarantee sustainable development, democracy, and the achievement of national interests.