August 16, 2024
Kamala Harris takes DNC stage in a political landscape changed for women since 2016
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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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Experts warn women’s progress in politics is slowing
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August 12, 2024
Experts warn women’s progress in politics is slowing
The number of women running for the House and Senate has dropped, including a record number of incumbent women not running for reelection.
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The number of women running for the House and Senate has dropped, including a record number of incumbent women not running for reelection.
Do gender quotas in elections work?
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August 11, 2024
Do gender quotas in elections work?
What you need to know:
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There’s a growing consensus among academicians that these quotas “work”.
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What you need to know:
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There’s a growing consensus among academicians that these quotas “work”.
August 9, 2024
Women are leading the opposition in Venezuela
Feliz viernes, Rulers! We’re sure having a weird summer. I’m happy to be back with you this week for a humbling interview about the remarkable leaders braving their country’s tumult.
Let’s get to it.
Shattering the political glass ceiling: Exploring the rise of women political leaders
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August 9, 2024
Shattering the political glass ceiling: Exploring the rise of women political leaders
With voters heading to the polls in countries around the world, 2024 has been dubbed the year of elections.
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With voters heading to the polls in countries around the world, 2024 has been dubbed the year of elections.
Harris could become the 1st female U.S. leader; Asia's had several
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August 8, 2024
Harris could become the 1st female U.S. leader; Asia's had several
NEW YORK -- Vice President Kamala Harris' official nomination on Monday as the Democratic Party presidential nominee will be the second time a woman heads a major-party ticket in the U.S., a country that has never elected a female president.
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NEW YORK -- Vice President Kamala Harris' official nomination on Monday as the Democratic Party presidential nominee will be the second time a woman heads a major-party ticket in the U.S., a country that has never elected a female president.
Opinion: Why gender matters in politics, and what has to change
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August 3, 2024
Opinion: Why gender matters in politics, and what has to change
Gender shouldn't matter when choosing a president — but after nearly 250 years of American democracy and zero women presidents, it clearly has.
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Gender shouldn't matter when choosing a president — but after nearly 250 years of American democracy and zero women presidents, it clearly has.
July 29, 2024
Number of women running for office declines nationally, Rutgers center says
While the number of women running for federal office has waned nationally, New Jersey is seeing more women run this election cycle, including a Latina who was one of just four in the country to launch a campaign for Senate, according to a