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UNIOGBIS trains women for more participation in politics and decision-making spheres in Guinea-Bissau
The training targeted 25 participants in each city and contributed to enhance their capacity to enable them to play a constructive role in Guinea-Bissau’s democratic process and governance. The training also focused on the participation of women in politics and decision-making processes in the…
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Political crisis in Guinea-Bissau: UN Secretary-General's Representative continues mediation efforts
In an attempt to push through his government program in the National Popular Assembly for the second time on Monday, PAIGC expelled and requested the replacement of 15 of its MPs last Friday - whom had prevented the approval of the government program last 23 December. However, both the group of…
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SRSG ON THE ONGOING PHASE OF THE ELECTORAL i/e REGISTRATION PROCESS
Bissau-UNIOGBIS, 10 JAN-2014 - In the context of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) to Guinea Bissau working visit to Cacheu region (North) , on January 7 th and 8 th, to monitor the ongoing voter registration process, Jose Ramos-Horta stated a fact on the ongoing phase of…
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RAMOS-HORTA AND OVÍDIO PEQUENO MEET SERIFO NHAMAJO
The Special Representative of the UN Secretary General (SRSG) to Guinea-Bissau and his counterpart from African Union held a meeting with transition President of the Republic to debate the internal politic momentum in the country. Transition President Serifo Nhamajo hosted José Ramos-Horta and…
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PBC AMBASSADOR A.PATRIOTA AND ASG MS.JUDY CHENG-HOPKINS VISITING BISSAU
UNIOGBIS hosts a press conference on January 23 rd, Thursday, from 12:30-13:30 The Chair of the Guinea-Bissau Configuration of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC), Ambassador António de Aguiar Patriota, and the Assistant of the Secretary General, Ms. Judy Cheng-Hopkins are visiting the country for a…
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Joint communiqué by the international partners of Guinea-Bissau ON THE ELECTORAL PROCESS
The special Representative of the UN Secretary General in Guinea-Bissau communicates the Joint Statement agreed upon by the international partners of Guinea-Bissau after meetings at UNIOGBIS, on 14 January 2014, and at the Embassy of France, on 17 January 2014. The international partners express…
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SRSG JOSE RAMOS-HORTA MET WITH THE THREE SENSITIVITIES OF PAIGC
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) of UN for Guinea-Bissau hosted in separate meetings the leaders of the three sensitivities of PAIGC at UNIOGBIS headquarters to assess the national political situation, in general, and of the party in particular, as they prepare their…
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Statement by the Guinea-Bissau Configuration of the UN Peacebuilding Commission on the political impasse in Guinea-Bissau
The PBC underscores that this situation has been negatively impacting on the functioning of the State, including the disruption of vital social services to the population. The PBC exhorts all political and social stakeholders in Guinea Bissau to avoid any actions that could trigger a relapse into…
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Guinea-Bissau’s political stalemate taking toll on development – UN envoy
The drawn-out political crisis in Guinea-Bissau is taking a toll on development and the situation could get worse in the absence of “a frank and sincere dialogue” involving all parties concerned, Miguel Trovoada, the Secretary-General’s Special Representative and Head of the UN Integrated…
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Security Council extends UN Guinea-Bissau office for another year
Under its renewed mandate, which will begin on 1 March 2016 until 28 February 2017, UNIOGBIS will continue to focus on supporting an inclusive political dialogue and national reconciliation process to strengthen democratic governance and work towards consensus on key political issues, particularly…
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Bissau-Guineans call for stronger UN presence
"The renewal of UNIOGBIS mandate is very important for the country, given that it plays an important role - to truly reconcile Guineans, I witness the efforts of UNIOGBIS representatives who have passed in the country, and they have given their best to help solve the Guinean political crisis ", said…
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In Guinea-Bissau women are the bread winners
In Guinea-Bissau women represent 51 percent of the population but are still underrepresented in the political sphere. However they are more often victims of human rights violations: early and forced marriage, domestic violence, female genital mutilation, sexual abuse and violence and sexual…