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Turkish women establishing political party

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Turkey's first women-only party was established on June 26 after a group of women has submitted a petition to the Interior Ministry, allowing it to participate in parliamentary elections held in 2015.

The party demands the construction of democratic political parties, transparency in election laws and a reduction of the electoral threshold to 3 percent.

Benal Yazgan, the head of the Women Party Initiative stated that what they want is to take the initiative a step further and turn it into a political party.

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Turkey's first women-only party was established on June 26 after a group of women has submitted a petition to the Interior Ministry, allowing it to participate in parliamentary elections held in 2015.

The party demands the construction of democratic political parties, transparency in election laws and a reduction of the electoral threshold to 3 percent.

Benal Yazgan, the head of the Women Party Initiative stated that what they want is to take the initiative a step further and turn it into a political party.

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Alliance Party MLA calls for quotas to get women into politics, Ireland

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Alliance Party MLA calls for quotas to get women into politics, Ireland

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Gender quotas have worked to increase the number of women getting elected in politics and should be looked at along with other measures to encourage women to become candidates, Northern Ireland MLA, Anna Lo of the Alliance Party told a Sinn Féin summer school at the weekend.

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Gender quotas have worked to increase the number of women getting elected in politics and should be looked at along with other measures to encourage women to become candidates, Northern Ireland MLA, Anna Lo of the Alliance Party told a Sinn Féin summer school at the weekend.

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Gender quotas in Slovenia: A short analysis of failures and hopes

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June 27, 2014

Gender quotas in Slovenia: A short analysis of failures and hopes

Slovenia is a Central-East European state entering the European Union as a kind of "success story‟.

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Slovenia is a Central-East European state entering the European Union as a kind of "success story‟.

Women in Politics in Slovenia

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June 27, 2014

Women in Politics in Slovenia

Slovenia is one of the newer European states. This year we marked the 22nd anniversary of the independence declaration. It joined the European Union in 2004. 
 
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Slovenia is one of the newer European states. This year we marked the 22nd anniversary of the independence declaration. It joined the European Union in 2004. 
 

Political Participation and Civic  Engagement – an overview of  key issues facing youth

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June 26, 2014

Political Participation and Civic  Engagement – an overview of  key issues facing youth

Prsentation given by Jorge Cardona, Professor of International Law, Member, Committee on the Rights of the&nbs

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Prsentation given by Jorge Cardona, Professor of International Law, Member, Committee on the Rights of the&nbs

Civil Society organizations as instruments to overcome barriers to engaging political institutions

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June 24, 2014

Civil Society organizations as instruments to overcome barriers to engaging political institutions

Presentation on Civil Society organizations as instruments to overcome barriers to engaging political institutio

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Presentation on Civil Society organizations as instruments to overcome barriers to engaging political institutio

Presentation on Youth‐ led Structures

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June 24, 2014

Presentation on Youth‐ led Structures

Presentation on Youth‐led Structures given by Ivana Savić, Executive Director, CHRDS and Organising Partner for UN Major Group for Children and Youth at the Expert Group Meeting “Youth, D

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Presentation on Youth‐led Structures given by Ivana Savić, Executive Director, CHRDS and Organising Partner for UN Major Group for Children and Youth at the Expert Group Meeting “Youth, D

Presentation on Youth, Development and Rights Diversity and Discrimination

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June 24, 2014

Presentation on Youth, Development and Rights Diversity and Discrimination

The presentation given by Åshild Marie Vige fropm the Norwegian Children and Youth Council on "Barriers to political participation, focusing on the issues of diversi

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The presentation given by Åshild Marie Vige fropm the Norwegian Children and Youth Council on "Barriers to political participation, focusing on the issues of diversi

Practical Women's Leadership Power Tools to Advance Your Career

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June 6, 2014

Practical Women's Leadership Power Tools to Advance Your Career

Are you considering your next career move? Want to advance faster in leadership or compensation? Puzzled by power politics in the office? Accelerate your career and uptick your leadership skills with this innovative, 9 practical women’s leadership “Power Tools” program entirely online.

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Are you considering your next career move? Want to advance faster in leadership or compensation? Puzzled by power politics in the office? Accelerate your career and uptick your leadership skills with this innovative, 9 practical women’s leadership “Power Tools” program entirely online.

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