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Launch of European Union WYDE Women Leadership initiative “Advancing Women’s and girls’ Political Participation and Decision Making"

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Launch of European Union WYDE Women Leadership initiative “Advancing Women’s and girls’ Political Participation and Decision Making"

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Welcome of Speakers and Participants by Moderator -Kristina Lachaga, Women's and girls' empowerment advocate/Recording Artist and Host, Big Pink Heart Music (5 minutes)

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Women’s active and equal participation in political leadership is indispensable to democracy

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Women’s active and equal participation in political leadership is indispensable to democracy

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A very moving and inspirational #IWD2024 conference was held today, Saturday, February 24, 2024, in Paris. The conference featured the NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi as the keynote speaker, and dozens of other influential women from around the world. Mrs.

A very moving and inspirational #IWD2024 conference was held today, Saturday, February 24, 2024, in Paris. The conference featured the NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi as the keynote speaker, and dozens of other influential women from around the world. Mrs.

Female leaders rise, challenge male-dominated politics globally

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February 29, 2024

Female leaders rise, challenge male-dominated politics globally

It's often said that adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it. Borrowing from Eleanor Roosevelt's iconic comparison, women, like tea bags, only show their strength when in hot water.

It's often said that adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it. Borrowing from Eleanor Roosevelt's iconic comparison, women, like tea bags, only show their strength when in hot water.

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Pakistan election suggests women playing a new role in public life

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Pakistan election suggests women playing a new role in public life

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In Pakistan, as in corporate boardrooms around the country women are often absent. In recent years this has changed at a glacial pace. Pakistan’s Diva magazine profiled a handful of prominent female CEOs in a 2020 article.

In Pakistan, as in corporate boardrooms around the country women are often absent. In recent years this has changed at a glacial pace. Pakistan’s Diva magazine profiled a handful of prominent female CEOs in a 2020 article.

Women shaping the future: A look at gender equality in international politics

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February 29, 2024

Women shaping the future: A look at gender equality in international politics

The topic of gender equality has been a prominent subject of discussion in the international discourse for a considerable period.

The topic of gender equality has been a prominent subject of discussion in the international discourse for a considerable period.

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Empowering women in Georgian politics

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Empowering women in Georgian politics

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Ahead of the parliamentary elections in Georgia, UNDP and Sweden are supporting political parties to empower women politicians and explore effective strategies for attracting, engaging, and promoting women candidates.

These targeted efforts envision consultations and training on introducing internal gender policies, while also fostering professional development opportunities for party members. 

Ahead of the parliamentary elections in Georgia, UNDP and Sweden are supporting political parties to empower women politicians and explore effective strategies for attracting, engaging, and promoting women candidates.

These targeted efforts envision consultations and training on introducing internal gender policies, while also fostering professional development opportunities for party members. 

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Women face barriers in Japan local politics as shown in domestic gender gap index

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Women face barriers in Japan local politics as shown in domestic gender gap index

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TOKYO -- A study group headed by Mari Miura, a professor at Sophia University's Faculty of Law in Tokyo, with an objective to achieve gender equality in Japan from local levels, has compiled a Japanese gender gap index by prefecture. Using the same method as the global gender gap index, the group collects data on women's participation in local politics, economy, education and administration.

TOKYO -- A study group headed by Mari Miura, a professor at Sophia University's Faculty of Law in Tokyo, with an objective to achieve gender equality in Japan from local levels, has compiled a Japanese gender gap index by prefecture. Using the same method as the global gender gap index, the group collects data on women's participation in local politics, economy, education and administration.

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Pakistan's political landscape: women's rising role and the ongoing pursuit of gender equality

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February 12, 2024

Pakistan's political landscape: women's rising role and the ongoing pursuit of gender equality

In the bustling political landscape of Pakistan, a resounding call for gender equality echoes through the halls of power.

In the bustling political landscape of Pakistan, a resounding call for gender equality echoes through the halls of power.