July 14, 2023
Zimbabwe: Women politicians sidelined ahead of 23 August polls
Ten men are competing for Zimbabwe’s top job after two female candidates failed to raise enough funds to file their nominations.
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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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July 12, 2023
Meet the Nigerian women political leaders elected in the 2023 general polls
While women make up 49% of Nigeria’s population, their representation in politics and governance doesn’t quite match.
July 11, 2023
RipplesMetrics: The numbers show Nigerian women performed poorly in 2023 general elections
Female participation in the politics and governance of Nigeria has been way down below average since the country’s transition to representative democracy in 1999.
How can Nigerian women gain political power in 2027?
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July 10, 2023
How can Nigerian women gain political power in 2027?
Despite several conversations on more women’s participation in Nigerian politics—before and after the 2023 elections—the debate is still on for more women to be included in Nigeria’s political leadership. Let’s show you how bad things are.
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Despite several conversations on more women’s participation in Nigerian politics—before and after the 2023 elections—the debate is still on for more women to be included in Nigeria’s political leadership. Let’s show you how bad things are.
The gender factor in elections
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July 5, 2023
The gender factor in elections
As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process.
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As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process.
Nigeria: young women’s experiences as aspirants in the 2023 elections
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July 4, 2023
Nigeria: young women’s experiences as aspirants in the 2023 elections
The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the
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The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the
'Add women, change politics': Waterloo Mayor McCabe says of Toronto's now mayor-elect Chow
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June 29, 2023
'Add women, change politics': Waterloo Mayor McCabe says of Toronto's now mayor-elect Chow
It wasn’t the landslide win some had predicted but it’s a seismic shift in Toronto politics all the same with Olivia Chow elected to lead Canada’s largest city on Monday, marking a political comeback nearly a decade in the making.
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It wasn’t the landslide win some had predicted but it’s a seismic shift in Toronto politics all the same with Olivia Chow elected to lead Canada’s largest city on Monday, marking a political comeback nearly a decade in the making.
June 21, 2023
Zimbabwe: number of female politicians set to drop
The number of female candidates for the August 23 harmonised elections is set to drop significantly this year due to several challenges including the exorbitant nomination
June 19, 2023
Zimbabwe: violence cited as major repellent factor to women participation in politics
Violence against women has been cited as one of the main repellent factors to women participation in mainstream politics.