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What's New at NDI Gender, Women and Democracy (GWD):

SDGs

Our director, Sandra Pepera, recently published an op-ed in Devex, titled "The missing SDG indicators: Accelerating gender equality and empowerment." In it, she discusses the measurement gaps of the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly for women’s participation in politics, and argues that the global pace toward political equality is still much too slow. Read the full article here.

 

Election Observation in Côte d'Ivoire

Our domestic observation partner group in Côte d'Ivoire achieved a record breaking 40% female representation in their election observer group for the upcoming elections on October 25. It is the highest percentage of women PVT observers ever achieved by one of our partner organisations in sub-Saharan Africa. Track their great work on by following them on Twitter: @civelections.

Asia and the Pacific

Burma

Despite Record Numbers, Myanmar’s Women Candidates Face Hurdles >>

China

Despite Real Progress, Chinese Women May Be Losing Ground >>

India

Little Room for Women in Nitish's 'Grand' Design >>

Philippines

PH Commission on Women to Political Parties: Respect Women >>

Pakistan

Sri Lanka to Include 25 % Women in Local Government Elections >>

Central and Eastern Europe

Bulgaria

Bulgaria President: Bulgaria to Contribute to Achieving Absolute Gender Equality >>

Central and West Africa

Ghana

Ghana to Host Major Women’s Forum >>

Guinea

Workshop on Greater Women's Participation in Elections Held in Guinea >>

Nigeria

Bayelsa FIDA, NDI Unite to Fight Violence against Women >>

Nigeria

WACOL Decries Low Number of Women in Political Offices >>

Eurasia

Georgia

Georgia’s Parliament May Consider Mandatory Gender Quotas >>

Latin America and the Caribbean

Colombia

Mujeres en la Política (Opinion) >>

Paraguay

Paraguay, Cuarto País Latinoamericano con Menos Mujeres en Política, Dice ONU >>

Peru

Piden Más Mujeres en Política >>

Middle East and North Africa

Israel

The Consequences of Israel’s Closed-Door Politics for Women (Blog) >>

United Arab Emirates

FNC Elections: Are Women Not Voting for Women? >>

United Arab Emirates

Healthy Turnout of Women Voters >>

Southern and East Africa
Kenya

State Will Steer Women's Full Participation in Politics, Economics >>

North America and Western Europe

Canada

Call for Gender Parity in Politics Gets Support from Former Premier >>

Spain

Mujeres al Poder: El Secreto del Éxito de las Nuevas Políticas >>

Global Policy

SDGs

The Missing SDG Indicators: Accelerating Gender Equality and Empowerment (Opinion) >>

SDGs

World Leaders Pledge Money to Reach Women's Equality by 2030 >>

Women, Peace and Secuity

Where Women Are Leading the Peace (Opinion) >>

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For 30 years, NDI has been a world leader in promoting women's political participation and supporting the aspirations of women to be equal and active partners in determining the future of their country. Learn more at www.ndi.org.



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