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Navigating underrepresentation and gendered barriers to women's political power: Narratives and experiences of women parliamentarians in Turkey

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July 4, 2024

Navigating underrepresentation and gendered barriers to women's political power: Narratives and experiences of women parliamentarians in Turkey

As women increasingly participate in political decision-making around the world, the research emphasizes the need to further understand how informal barriers shape women's political participation.

As women increasingly participate in political decision-making around the world, the research emphasizes the need to further understand how informal barriers shape women's political participation.

UK: Candidate selections reflect the barriers for women in politics

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June 25, 2024

UK: Candidate selections reflect the barriers for women in politics

Last week, all UK political parties confirmed which candidates they were standing in each constituency for the 2024 general election. Including independents, a total of 4,515 candidates will be fighting for a seat in the next government.

Last week, all UK political parties confirmed which candidates they were standing in each constituency for the 2024 general election. Including independents, a total of 4,515 candidates will be fighting for a seat in the next government.

Women are Front and Center in Mexican Politics. What Can the U.S. Learn?

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June 11, 2024

Women are Front and Center in Mexican Politics. What Can the U.S. Learn?

On June 2, over 60 percent of registered Mexican voters went to the polls for a monumental election, with over 20,000 public offices up for grabs at the federal and local levels.

On June 2, over 60 percent of registered Mexican voters went to the polls for a monumental election, with over 20,000 public offices up for grabs at the federal and local levels.

Media urged to highlight women's role in politics

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May 21, 2024

Media urged to highlight women's role in politics

KARACHI: The Uks Research Centre (URC) has urged the media outlets in the country to recognise the transformative potential of women in politics and foster a more inclusive media environment for democratic, inclusive, and representative

KARACHI: The Uks Research Centre (URC) has urged the media outlets in the country to recognise the transformative potential of women in politics and foster a more inclusive media environment for democratic, inclusive, and representative

Sexism still ranks as the biggest hurdle facing women in elected office

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May 21, 2024

Sexism still ranks as the biggest hurdle facing women in elected office

It’s no secret that women have made unprecedented strides in seeking and attaining elected office over the last decade.

It’s no secret that women have made unprecedented strides in seeking and attaining elected office over the last decade.

Weaponising gendered disinformation across Africa

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May 16, 2024

Weaponising gendered disinformation across Africa

Gendered disinformation is being used across Africa as a tactic to silence critics and exclude women from online civic discourses, new research shows.

Gendered disinformation is being used across Africa as a tactic to silence critics and exclude women from online civic discourses, new research shows.