Blog - We for Women

An Overview of Women Participation in National Parliaments: Western Balkans & Turkiye

Women make up half of the world’s population, yet gender parity is far from reality when it comes to politics. Although there is an upward trend in women’s political participation at a global level, the calculation of the UN shows that gender equality in the highest positions of power will only be achieved in 130 …

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Women Entrepreneurs in Agriculture

Gender inequality in society has been a challenge around the world for years. Even though the education level and participation in the workforce have been increasing over the years, the number of women owners of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) around the world is only 36 percent. Compared to men, owning and growing a business …

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As the World Transforms: Women in ICT and Digital Sector

International Chamber of Commerce (2017) states that “United Nations SDG 5 aims to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls and calls for enhanced use of enabling technology – ICTs in particular – to promote the empowerment of women”. One way of enabling women’s empowerment and gender equality is equality in the job …

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