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The Australian Development Gateway (ADG) strives to support members of the development community in their efforts to reduce poverty and enhance sustainable development in the Asia Pacific region. The site has been created with participation from members of government, private, academia and non-government organisations. User feedback mechanisms have been incorporated to guide future directions of the site. The site is optimised for low bandwidth access to enable the widest participation throughout the Asia Pacific region.

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Gender equality

Women's Environment and Development Organization: the 50/50 campaign

'The 50/50 Campaign: Get the Balance Right!, initiated by the Women's Environment and Development Organization, is a worldwide campaign to increase the percentage of women in parliamentary seats from 12.7% to 50%, as part of the Gender and Governance Program. 

The organisaton argues that no government can claim to be democratic until women are guaranteed the right to equal representation.

 

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