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An effective political campaign is a connected series of operations designed to persuade constituents to vote for you, your candidate, a party or an issue. Campaigns require methodical planning, organization and implementation.

Women face a number of obstacles implementing effective, winning campaigns. Women generally have more difficulty than men do in raising sufficient funds to win a campaign, in large part because they are traditionally not the primary breadwinners. Similarly, women may not have equal access to decision-making regarding the distribution of funds. Traditionally, women must earn the internal support of their party or, alternatively, work even harder to win as independent candidates. Rather than focusing on the substance of a campaign and its message, the media and the public may focus instead on the appearance of a woman candidate or her role in the home. To earn the support of their own party and constituents, women must work harder than men do to create clean, targeted and compelling messages.

How Feinstein broke ground for women in politics

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October 2, 2023

How Feinstein broke ground for women in politics

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who died Thursday night in her Washington home, is considered a trailblazer for women in politics.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who died Thursday night in her Washington home, is considered a trailblazer for women in politics.

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Women group seeks state of emergency on political inclusion in Nigerian politics

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Women group seeks state of emergency on political inclusion in Nigerian politics

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The Nigeria League of Women Voters (NILOWV) has called on political parties in the country to declare a state of emergency on political inclusion and space for Nigerian women to ensure that the country is governed with wisdom and decisions for healthy growth.

The Nigeria League of Women Voters (NILOWV) has called on political parties in the country to declare a state of emergency on political inclusion and space for Nigerian women to ensure that the country is governed with wisdom and decisions for healthy growth.

State not doing enough to encourage more women to enter politics, human rights watchdog warns

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September 27, 2023

State not doing enough to encourage more women to enter politics, human rights watchdog warns

Progress on improving the representation of women in Irish politics has been “negligible” in the last six years, a new report has said.

Progress on improving the representation of women in Irish politics has been “negligible” in the last six years, a new report has said.

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African women parliamentarians learn from UNESCO’s “The Chilling” project to combat online attacks

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African women parliamentarians learn from UNESCO’s “The Chilling” project to combat online attacks

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On 18 September 2023, in Tanzania, around 30 women parliamentarians from Africa convened for a high-level dialogue. The aim was to draw parallels online violence against women journalists and the experiences of women in politics while developing effective responses to this growing issue. The dialogue coincided with the International Day for Democracy on 15 September.

On 18 September 2023, in Tanzania, around 30 women parliamentarians from Africa convened for a high-level dialogue. The aim was to draw parallels online violence against women journalists and the experiences of women in politics while developing effective responses to this growing issue. The dialogue coincided with the International Day for Democracy on 15 September.

‘Women politicians will get more say in policy making’

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September 20, 2023

‘Women politicians will get more say in policy making’

Welcoming the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill which is aimed at providing 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, many women politicians from across South Goa said that voice of women will become more vocal as

Welcoming the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill which is aimed at providing 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, many women politicians from across South Goa said that voice of women will become more vocal as

Open house: where next for gender equality in parliament?

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September 18, 2023

Open house: where next for gender equality in parliament?

Open House: Where Next for Gender Equality in Parliament is the first ever audit of a decade’s worth of reports into gender equality in the UK Parliament.

Open House: Where Next for Gender Equality in Parliament is the first ever audit of a decade’s worth of reports into gender equality in the UK Parliament.

Time has come for Women's Reservation Bill

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September 18, 2023

Time has come for Women's Reservation Bill

Only 15 of the 389 members of the Constituent Assembly, which framed the Constitution, were women.

Only 15 of the 389 members of the Constituent Assembly, which framed the Constitution, were women.

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