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Women in Government (WIG, USA)

Women in Government (headquartered in Washington, D.C.), is a national, non-profit, bi-partisan organization of women state legislators in USA that provides leadership opportunities, networking expert forums, and educational resources to address and resolve complex public policy issues. Table of Contents 1 About 2 Initiatives 3 List of first women elected/appointed to state legislative office (USA) 4 […]

The Sisterhood is Global Institute

The Sisterhood is Global Institute (SIGI) is an international nonprofit NGO with Consultative Status to the United Nations. It acts as both a feminist think tank and a fundraising forum to support the women’s movement. History The Sisterhood is Global Institute was founded in 1984 by Robin Morgan (USA), the late (France), and women from […]

Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies

The Global Project on Measuring the Progress of Societies is an international initiative run by the  (OECD) – in collaboration with other international and regional partners – to measure, or assess, the progress of societies. Table of Contents 1 Background 2 Wikiprogress: The Global Project’s Platform 3 Videos 4 References Background Around the World, societies […]

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Gender inequality, social institutions and the MDGs

Social Institutions – defined as norms, cultural values and attitudes – can hamper progress towards gender equality. While many studies look at the development outcomes in gender inequality (such as education, employment or health), few studies address the root causes behind gender inequality. The (SIGI) – currently being updated and expected to launch at the […]

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Indian Laws relating to Women & Children

This is a comprehensive list of laws pertaining to women and children in India. The list also includes laws relating to adoption, inheritance and succession: Laws relating to women Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987 Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986 National Commission for Women Act, 1990 Protection of Women […]

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