Women in the News Newsletter | December 19, 2015 - December 31, 2015

Thursday, December 31, 2015
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What's New at NDI Gender, Women and Democracy (GWD):

Twitter 2015

Don't miss out on the 2015 wins for women and democracy @NDIWomen has been highlighting, or our "wish list" for a more inclusive and gender-equal 2016!

Women & Youth

Check out this great article on NDI's program to support women and youth in partnership with the African Union during the 4th Annual High-Level Dialogue on Democracy, Human Rights and Governance.

Asia and the Pacific

Regional

Women, Peace And Security In ASEAN: Need For Distinct Action Plan (Opinion) >>

Bhutan

Education Over Quota to Bring Women Into Politics >>

Cambodia

Bringing Men into the Fight Against Gender-Based Violence >>

India

Maneka Gandhi Agrees with MPs Concern Over Conditions of Indian Women - Cites Measures >>

India

"Feminized Poverty": Poverty a Woman's Face? (Opinion) >>

Japan

Japan's Evolving Gender Equality >>

Pakistan

Inside A Women-Only Assembly in Pakistan (Video) >>

Singapore

Big Strides Made by Women in Singapore >>

Thailand

Feminism Force: Thailand Gets First HeForShe Ambassadors >>

Central and Eastern Europe

Poland

Protests in Poland as Proposed Laws Curtail Womens Rights >>

Central and West Africa

Regional

Why Inclusion in Politics Needs to Become a Priority for Africa in 2016 (Opinion) >>

Gambia

Gambia: 'No Society Can Succeed Without the Inclusion of Women'>>

Eurasia

Ukraine

In Ukraine Women Are Holding Shadow Peace Talks >>

Latin America and the Caribbean

Brazil

The Party of the Brazilian Woman is Not Actually a Women's Political Party >>

Middle East and North Africa

Egypt

Egypt: Women's Achievements in 2015 - Presiding Judges and Elected Parliamentarians >>

Iran

Reformists Among Candidates For Iran's Top Clerical Body >>

Saudi Arabia

What Do Saudi Arabia's Recent Elections Mean for Women's Rights? (Blog) >>

Southern and East Africa

Tanzania

Go, President Magufuli, Go: At This Rate Women Will Soon Be Truly Equal (Opinion) >>

Zambia

HeForShe Campaign Gains Momentum in Zambia >>

Zambia

Challenges of the Year from a Gender Lens (Opinion) >>

Zimbabwae

2016 Budget Falls Short of Addressing Women's Needs >>

North America and Western Europe

Canada

Canadian PM Urged to Create Gender Equal Senate >>

Norway

'My Ambition is to be a Voice for Those Who Don't or Can't Speak Their Mind' (Profile) >>

Spain

Spain Elects Record Number of Female Candidates to Parliament >>

UK

Sexism is Endemic in Schools, says leader of Women's Equality Party (Blog) >>

USA

US Political Gender Parity 'Worse than Afghanistan' Advocates Say >>

USA

New York City Unveils New Rules on Gender Discrimination >>

USA

Patriarchy is the Only Way to Explain Pregnancy Politics (Opinion) >>

Global Policy

Gender Equality

Gender Equity Requires Changes in Law, Not Just in Culture >>

Women, Peace & Security

Not Quite There: 15 Years of Women, Peace & Security (Blog) >>

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