According to the information of the Central Commission for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan, the percentage of women’s involvement in the electoral processes in the country are as follows: In particular, among those participating in the elections: members of the Central Election Commission – 33.34% are women; members of the provincial election commissions and the […]
Unleashing our region’s most untapped potential: Harnessing the digital age to empower women and girls
By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the UN and Executive Secretary of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) New technologies and innovations are reshaping our world and its future, often at a dizzying pace. Yet women and girls continue to be left behind in this burgeoning digital universe. How, then, […]
Empowering women and girls with the Support line on reproductive rights and health counseling in the context of a global pandemic
The Support line on reproductive rights, health and COVID-19 launched this week to provide anonymous and professional counseling and referral services to women and girls in the context of a global pandemic. UNFPA partners with the UK Embassy to support the Keyik Okara public organization in launching its second hotline service for women, girls and […]
The UAE and Women
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) joins the world today to celebrate International Women’s Day, marked annually on the 8th of March in recognition of the role of women and their active contributions to political, cultural, social, and economic development. This day has become a global day of importance that highlights the achievements of women and […]