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Women’s political participation in electoral processes requires targeted support to overcome gender discrimination. Key strategies for enhancing gender balance in electoral processes include: working with political parties to promote gender sensitive policies and practices to foster women’s leadership; targeted outreach and support for women to register to vote and safely access polling stations; guarantee of protection from election related violence and harassment; the use of quotas and temporary special measures to increase women’s representation; effective technical and financial support to women candidates and political leaders; and engagement of male champions for women’s empowerment and gender equality.

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‘I can rise above expectations’: the woman breaking barriers in Pacific politics

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May 8, 2024

‘I can rise above expectations’: the woman breaking barriers in Pacific politics

In the final days of her election campaign, Cathy Nori considered giving up.

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In the final days of her election campaign, Cathy Nori considered giving up.

Nigerian Tribune
May 7, 2024
Nigeria, Gombe voters elect two women as council chairpersons

History was made on Monday, 29th April 2024 when Two Women were sworn-in as democratically elected Executive Chairpersons of local government councils in Gombe for the first time.

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The Print India
May 6, 2024
India: Karnataka sees spike of nearly 50% in number of women candidates, but chances of winning remain slim
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Mmegi
May 6, 2024
Botswana: BDP registers fewer female candidates for primaries
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Malta Today
May 1, 2024
Who is Myriam Spiteri Debono, the former Speaker set to become the next President?

Myriam Spiteri Debono, a notary and former parliamentary speaker, is set to become the 11th President of Malta on 4 April. 

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Source: The Hindu
April 29, 2024
India: just 8% women candidates contested first two phases of Lok Sabha polls

Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it

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Global Voices
April 25, 2024
How gendered disinformation on social media harms Kenyan women seeking political office

Gender-based violence has crept up in the digital era in the form of online violence against women and girls, especially affecting women with

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Africa News
April 24, 2024
Togo: Women candidates campaign ahead legislative and regional elections

As Togo prepares for the legislative and regional elections on April 29, 2024, a significant number of women are in the electoral race, defying traditional norms and expectations.

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