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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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Learning from each other: creating more gender-sensitive parliaments to strengthen democracies

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Learning from each other: creating more gender-sensitive parliaments to strengthen democracies

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No parliament in the world is fully gender-sensitive. Women and gender-diverse people are relatively recent arrivals into political life, so many parliamentary institutions have developed without respect for their needs and experiences. This has led to discriminatory and exclusionary cultures, practices, and outcomes, many of which are unintentional.

No parliament in the world is fully gender-sensitive. Women and gender-diverse people are relatively recent arrivals into political life, so many parliamentary institutions have developed without respect for their needs and experiences. This has led to discriminatory and exclusionary cultures, practices, and outcomes, many of which are unintentional.

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

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March 27, 2023

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

The Inter-parliamentary Union hosted this CSW 67 side-event on 8 March 2023 at the United Nations Headquart

The Inter-parliamentary Union hosted this CSW 67 side-event on 8 March 2023 at the United Nations Headquart

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Philippines: women public servants in the new WE era

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March 11, 2023

Philippines: women public servants in the new WE era

Filipino women are progressively breaking down barriers and assuming leadership roles as public officials in a variety of disciplines and making substantial contributions

Filipino women are progressively breaking down barriers and assuming leadership roles as public officials in a variety of disciplines and making substantial contributions

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#IWD2023: Democracy is incomplete without gender equality and equity

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March 9, 2023

#IWD2023: Democracy is incomplete without gender equality and equity

International IDEA's Senior Advisor for Democracy and Inclusion, Rumbidzai Kandawasvika-Nhundu, shares a message for International Women’s Day 2023.

International IDEA's Senior Advisor for Democracy and Inclusion, Rumbidzai Kandawasvika-Nhundu, shares a message for International Women’s Day 2023.

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Achievements, Challenging Institutionalised Inequalities

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March 8, 2023

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Achievements, Challenging Institutionalised Inequalities

International Women’s Day (IWD) an event borne from the suffrage women’s movement since 1909, is a day that globally celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

International Women’s Day (IWD) an event borne from the suffrage women’s movement since 1909, is a day that globally celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

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Women in power in 2023: New data shows progress but wide regional gaps

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Women in power in 2023: New data shows progress but wide regional gaps

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Geneva/New York — More women than ever hold political decision-making posts worldwide, but gender parity is still far off, according to the 2023 edition of the IPU-UN Women Map of Women in Politics.

Geneva/New York — More women than ever hold political decision-making posts worldwide, but gender parity is still far off, according to the 2023 edition of the IPU-UN Women Map of Women in Politics.