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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
WOMEN GAIN THE CONFIDENCE, SKILLS AND NETWORK TO WIN ELECTIONS IN LEBANON
The number of Lebanese women elected to municipal offices more than doubled this year, increasing from the 201 elected in 2004 to 530 who were successful in this year’s polls. The increase was particularly noteworthy because it came without the help...
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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Multimedia
Highlights from the launch of iKNOW Politics in Arabic
IKNOW Politics partners launched the site in Arabic in Amman, Jordan, opening it to millions of new users in a region where women are under-represented politically. Approximately 150 women leaders, political candidates, activists and representatives...
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Tuesday, April 06, 2010
Report / White Paper
Women’s Rights in the Middle East and North Africa 2010
In order to provide a detailed look at the conditions faced by women in the Middle East and understand the complex environment surrounding efforts to improve their status, Freedom House conducted a comprehensive study of women’s rights in the...
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Tuesday, April 06, 2010
iKNOW Politics Welcomes Regional Coordinator
The iKNOW Politics team is pleased to welcome Doaa Abdelaal, Regional Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa region and Arabic language facilitator. The new Regional Coordinator brings a wide range of experience and knowledge to iKNOW...
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Monday, March 22, 2010
Guide / Training Material
Handbook for Women Candidates
This Handbook for Women Candidates is the result of a series of workshops and meetings with women candidates and women active in political parties in Khartoum. It contains a toolkit on election campaigning and public speaking and is drafted...
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Academic Paper / Article
Women in Arab media: present but not heard
Dr. Leila Nicolas Rahbani provides an in-depth report and analysis on the state of Arab women in the media in the Middle East and North Africa. The new information technologies have allowed women in Arab world to be seen as equal to men in their...
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Guide / Training Material
Combating Trafficking in Persons: A Handbook for Parliamentarians
Jointly produced by the IPU and UNODC, the Handbook on Combating Trafficking in Persons is intended to encourage parliamentarians to take an active part in stopping human trafficking. It contains a compilation of international laws and good...
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Case Study
Empowering Parliaments through the Use of ICTs
The study, published by the United Nations Development Programme, has developed an analytical framework that focuses on the three core functions of Parliaments - legislation, representation and oversight - and establishes links between them. It...
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Tuesday, March 09, 2010
Guide / Training Material
Assessing Legislation - A manual for legislators
It aims at providing the legislators with the necessary tools that would help them in assessing legislations and proposing them to promote social and democratic change in their countries. The guide highlights and discusses several important topics...
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Monday, March 01, 2010
Guide / Training Material
Iraq: Code for Media during Elections
This Code for Media during Elections (the “Code”) regulates specific activities by the Media during the Campaign Period, as such terms are defined herein. It supplements the Iraqi National Communications and Media Commission (NCMC) Interim...
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Thursday, November 05, 2009
Forum of African and Spanish Women Parliamentarians
FORUM OF AFRICAN AND SPANISH WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS In fulfilment of Commitment Three in the Declaration from the Third Meeting of African and Spanish Women for a Better World in Niamey in May 2008 resolving “as part of the Fourth Meeting of Women...
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Multimedia
Gender-Responsive Budgeting: Morocco
Gender-responsive budgeting is a crucial tool for women's empowerment. In Morocco, UN Women has worked with the government to create a more tailored approach in which budgeting can have a more effective and immediate impact. As this documentary...
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Thursday, September 10, 2009
EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM INSPIRES WOMEN TO ENGAGE IN IRAQI POLITICAL PROCESS
The engagement of women in Iraq’s political process has been a major focus of NDI’s efforts in the country since 2006. Through the Women’s Empowerment Program (WEP), the Institute has conducted extensive training programs for women activists that...
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Report / White Paper
Report of the Secretary General: World Survey on the Role of Women in Development
The World Survey on the Role of Women in Development focuses on emerging development issues that have an impact on the role of women in the economy, and is presented to the Second Committee of the General Assembly at five-year intervals.The present...
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Tuesday, September 08, 2009
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY RAISES ASPIRATIONS FOR YOUNG MIDDLE EASTERN WOMEN
Raising the sights of young women from across the Middle East and North Africa who aspire to political careers was among the accomplishments of the Young Women Leaders Academy (YWLA), a 10-day program held recently in Doha, Qatar. The program,...
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Thursday, August 27, 2009
Report / White Paper
Arab Human Development Report 2009: Challenges to Human Security in the Arab Countries
Arab Human Development Reports (AHDRs) engage institutions and citizens in the Arab countries in global concerns so as to build understanding and consensus around regional and national development priorities. They also identify disadvantaged groups...
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Friday, June 05, 2009
Addressing Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Peace Negotiations: Implementing Security Council Resolution 1820
In 2008, the UN Security Council recognized sexual violence as a tactic of warfare. Unaddressed in almost all peace negotiations, it represents one of history’s greatest silences. To address this, a group of high-level mediators, subject experts,...
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Guide / Training Material
Arabic Publications Catalogue
This is the Fall- Winter 2008 Arabic Publications Catalogue from NDI. Publications cover the areas of Political Parties, Activism and Technology, Campaigning, Civic Action, Governance, Media and Communications, Women’s Participation and Elections....
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