Russian: Women Look for Greater Representation
Several women leaders are hoping for a higher representation in parliament after the December 2 elections than the present 10 percent.
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Russia: Russian NGO Honours Afghan Woman MP
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Afghanistan woman member of Parliament, 30-year-old Malalai Joya, has been conferred the prestigious Anna Politkovskaya Award for her work in defending human rights. The award, set up in memory of Russian investigative journalist, Anna Poli-tkovskaya, who was killed in Moscow on October 7, 2006, is given every year to a woman human rights defender from a conflict zone in the world.
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Afghanistan woman member of Parliament, 30-year-old Malalai Joya, has been conferred the prestigious Anna Politkovskaya Award for her work in defending human rights. The award, set up in memory of Russian investigative journalist, Anna Poli-tkovskaya, who was killed in Moscow on October 7, 2006, is given every year to a woman human rights defender from a conflict zone in the world.
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Russian Federation: career women aim at the 2018 presidency
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Russia’s new public movement, which embraces the most successful of career women, is set on nominating a candidate who will win the 2018 presidential election.The movement’s leader Olga Kryshtanovskaya comments.
"The share of women in politics should increase, she says. Women make up 53 percent in the Russian society as a whole but only 6 percent engage in politics. The movement is set to attract more women to the policy-making process. Our aim is to secure a woman president for Russia in 2018."
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Russia’s new public movement, which embraces the most successful of career women, is set on nominating a candidate who will win the 2018 presidential election.The movement’s leader Olga Kryshtanovskaya comments.
"The share of women in politics should increase, she says. Women make up 53 percent in the Russian society as a whole but only 6 percent engage in politics. The movement is set to attract more women to the policy-making process. Our aim is to secure a woman president for Russia in 2018."
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Russia: survey results on women in politics
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Russia: Do we need women in politics ?
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Until recently, Russian legislators completely ignored the respective rights of women. Only in 1996, the Russian government approved a regulation "concept for the advancement of women in the Russian Federation." One of the strategic goals, according to this concept is to facilitate the participation of women in decision-making at all levels.
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Until recently, Russian legislators completely ignored the respective rights of women. Only in 1996, the Russian government approved a regulation "concept for the advancement of women in the Russian Federation." One of the strategic goals, according to this concept is to facilitate the participation of women in decision-making at all levels.
Gender Equality for Development Effectiveness
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April 10, 2008
Gender Equality for Development Effectiveness
This paper describes experiences of the CIS countries with integrating gender equality in national policies and budgets.
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This paper describes experiences of the CIS countries with integrating gender equality in national policies and budgets.
Putting Gender Back on the Policy Agenda: Gender Equality and Political Participation in the Russian Federation
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October 11, 2007
Putting Gender Back on the Policy Agenda: Gender Equality and Political Participation in the Russian Federation
This article discusses the implications of unequal political representation and participation of women and men in the Russian Federation. It also describes the importance of including gender issues in the Russian policy agenda for achieving true democracy and building gender-equitable society.
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This article discusses the implications of unequal political representation and participation of women and men in the Russian Federation. It also describes the importance of including gender issues in the Russian policy agenda for achieving true democracy and building gender-equitable society.
CEDAW Assessment Tool Report for the Russian Federation
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April 26, 2007
CEDAW Assessment Tool Report for the Russian Federation
This report analyzes Russia's compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
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This report analyzes Russia's compliance with the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Gender Equality and Extension of Women's Rights in Russia in the Context of the UN Millennium Development Goals
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March 19, 2007
Gender Equality and Extension of Women's Rights in Russia in the Context of the UN Millennium Development Goals
This report analyzes the current situation in Russia with regard to different forms of gender inequality. It identifies key policy areas towards achievement of the third Millennium Development Goal, with respect to the specific Russian context.
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This report analyzes the current situation in Russia with regard to different forms of gender inequality. It identifies key policy areas towards achievement of the third Millennium Development Goal, with respect to the specific Russian context.