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Thursday, December 20, 2012
South Korea: Park Wins S. Korean Presidency, First Female Leader
Park Geun Hye was elected president of South Korea, becoming the first woman to lead Asia’s fourth- biggest economy more than 30 years after her father’s rule as dictator ended with his assassination. Park, 60, of the ruling New Frontier Party,...
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
South Korea: Park Geun-hye claims South Korea presidential victory
Conservative candidate Park Geun-hye claimed victory Wednesday in South Korea's presidential election, a result that will make her the country's first woman president. Addressing crowds in Seoul's central Gwanghwamun Square, Park said her win was a...
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
South Korea: S. Korea's first woman president?
If Park Geun-Hye is elected South Korea's first-ever woman president on Wednesday, she will lead a country that is ranked below the likes of Suriname and the United Arab Emirates in gender equality. South Korea's journey from war-torn poverty to...
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Wednesday, December 05, 2012
South East Asia: Whither women’s rights in ASEAN?
There have been two recent important moments to remember in relation to women’s rights in Southeast Asia: the adoption of the ASEAN Human Rights Declaration on Nov. 18 and the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on Nov....
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Wednesday, December 05, 2012
South Korea: The Rising East: Will Park Geun-Hye Become Korea's First Woman President?
In the elections sprinkled across Asia from Japan to Indonesia to Sri Lanka this year, perhaps the most intriguing candidate is Park Geun-Hye, who seeks to be the first woman elected president of South Korea. As she has risen in prominence over the...
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Monday, November 19, 2012
South Korea: Fashion Chief Rallies to Make Park South Korean President
Kim Sung Joo, who refused an arranged marriage to pursue her fortune selling luxury goods, said electing Park Geun Hye next month as South Korea’s first female president would help destroy its entrenched gender gap. “If she becomes the top leader in...
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Monday, October 01, 2012
SEVENTH MEETING OF WOMEN SPEAKERS OF PARLIAMENT: Gender-Sensitive Parliaments
How to Effect Change for Women in Parliament – Women Speakers Meet in Delhi –Women speakers of parliament from around the world will gather in the Indian capital, Delhi to focus on strategies to make parliaments more gender sensitive. The IPU...
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Solomon Islands: NGOs rekindle push for reserved seats for women
A number of community organisations in Solomon Islands met with Government officials this week to try and advance their plans to have more women in Parliament. There has been a unsuccessful push going back several years for reserved seats for women...
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Sri Lanka: Meira Kumar bats for greater representation for women
Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar on Wednesday called for "concerted efforts" to guarantee women's say in decision-making and governance, and said it should be incumbent on political parties to ensure at least 30 per cent representation for them in...
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Friday, September 07, 2012
Sri Lanka: Main opposition to present bill to protect women and child rights
Sri Lanka's main opposition United National Party (UNP) is to present a private member's motion in parliament to protect women and child rights in the country. UNP parliamentarian Rosy Senanayake says the bill while safeguarding women and child...
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Thursday, August 30, 2012
Solomon Islands: Mixed Reaction to Women MP
A prominent women's leader in Solomon Islands says there has been a mixed reaction to the election of only the second woman MP in the country's history and the current parliament's sole woman representative. Vika Lusibaea, who is from Fiji, achieved...
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Monday, August 06, 2012
Singapore: Women in Cabinet add 'balance and diversity'
The Cabinet reshuffle last week saw more female appointment holders take on greater responsibilities. This has served as a source of inspiration for young women who want to step forward to serve as a volunteer, community leader or even as a nation's...
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Wednesday, July 11, 2012
South Korea: Park Geun-hye aims to become South Korea's first female president
Photo credit: Jeon Heon-Kyun/EPA The daughter of a former South Korean dictator who was assassinated more than 30 years ago has announced a campaign to become the country's first female president with promises to tackle inequality and...
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Monday, July 09, 2012
South Asia: Women MPs' meet kicks off
The South Asian Women Parliamentarians' Conference kicked off in Dhaka on Sunday with the goal to increase the participation of women leadership in the development process. About 100 women lawmakers – 60 from Bangladesh and 40 from other South...
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Thursday, June 28, 2012
Discussion Summaries
Summary of E-Discussion on Implementation of SCR1325
UN Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) mandates that women in post-conflict states fully participate in all aspects of the transition. The resolution is historic because of the depth of change — in procedure, assessment, delivery and attitudes...
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Friday, June 12, 2009
SVRI Forum 2009: Coordinated evidence-based responses to end sexual violence
Sexual violence has long been neglected both as a public health problem and a violation of multiple human rights. Rape is a threat to global security, and constitutes a crime against humanity. No rape free societies exist today. Rape impacts on the...
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Monday, April 27, 2009
Summer Program on Media, Democratization and Development
This intensive summer school on media development is designed to help early-stage researchers gain an understanding of the history, theory, practice, and current trends in the media development sector. In the program, students will be exposed to a...
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Friday, April 06, 2007
Academic Paper / Article
Strengthening Democracy Through Women's Political Participation
This document contains the reports from four panels featured in the seminar, "Emerging Issues in Asia," held in April 1999. These panels focused on effective strategies for human rights and legal reform; the participation of women in politics and...
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