Gender, Women and Democracy

Campaign for Good Governance, (CGG) with support from the National Democratic Institute (NDI), United Nations Development Fund (UNDP) and United States Agency (USAID) yesterday commenced a two-day training at the Hill Valley Hotel for women candidates, who are contesting the local council elections in November this year.

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Albright Arrives in Pristina | Oct. 4, 2012

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Madeleine Albright, the guest of honor at the International Women's Summit, which begins today in Pristina, has arrived in Kosovo

Former U.S. Secretary of State, Madeleine Albright, is welcomed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo, Enver Hoxhaj at Pristina International Airport "Adem Jashari”.

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International Summit in Kosovo Produces “Pristina Principles” to Increase Women’s Empowerment

After three days of meetings in Pristina, Kosovo, a group of women and men leaders from around the world has created the “Pristina Principles,” a set of guidelines and priorities aimed at eliminating barriers to women’s political participation, aiding their economic empowerment and giving them access to security and justice in the region and around the world.

In Yemen, Women Take One Step Forward, Two Steps Back | Aug. 20, 2012

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A halting and sometimes violent transfer of governing power is under way in Yemen and if the transition goes smoothly, one of the biggest beneficiaries could be the nation’s women.

And Susan Markham, director of women’s political participation at Washington’s National Democratic Institute, said Yemen is “moving in the right direction.”

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Liberian Lawmakers Oversee Budget With Eye Toward Women and Girls

One of the world’s strongest female role models, President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf of Liberia, joined about 150 legislators and congressional staff in Monrovia for a discussion on the difficult question of how the Liberian legislature can use its budgeting power to increase opportunities for women and girls.

The Missing 50 Percent | June 29, 2012

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In 2008, women assumed 56 percent of the seats in the Rwandan parliament. This represents something of a paradox. Rwanda is still navigating the path to democracy -- but women have been making a positive contribution to the country's political life nonetheless.

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Empowering Nepal's Future Leaders

This story was originally published in USAID-Nepal's June 2012 e-newsletter.

In Pakistan, where instability, distrust, violence and political rivalries can impede interaction among political parties, women and young people — the majority of the population — often have difficulty making their voices heard.

According to some estimates, more than 60 percent of Pakistanis are under the age of 35. Yet women and young people seldom have leadership opportunities or seats on decision making bodies.