August 3, 2022
Ahead of Kenya elections, female politicians face abuse, attacks
Dozens of female candidates have been physically assaulted while campaigning ahead of the August 9 elections in Kenya.
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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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Stereotypes, violence keep women out of politics in Zimbabwe
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August 2, 2022
Stereotypes, violence keep women out of politics in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, a deeply conservative country, fewer women have participated as candidates in elections since independence in 1980, compared to men.
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In Zimbabwe, a deeply conservative country, fewer women have participated as candidates in elections since independence in 1980, compared to men.
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‘Enough is enough’: the fight to elect women to Papua New Guinea’s men-only parliament
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In nearly 50 years, PNG has elected just seven female MPs. Money, culture and corruption are all working against the women trying to address the problem.
Kenya Election 2022: The struggle of women aspirants in marginalised communities
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August 1, 2022
Kenya Election 2022: The struggle of women aspirants in marginalised communities
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Three Kenyan women from marginalised communities share their experiences running for political office in the forthcoming general election and describe how they are determined to overcome their challenges.
Kenya's women in politics still fighting to get their voices heard
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July 28, 2022
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As Kenya prepares to vote in a new president next month, we take a closer look at the role of women in the country’s politics. In Uganda, we bring you a report on efforts to respond to a major hunger crisis in the country’s northeast.
US: Data on 2022 women candidates by race and ethnicity
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July 27, 2022
US: Data on 2022 women candidates by race and ethnicity
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The 2022 midterms have led to some new records for women candidates for the U.S. House, U.S. Senate, and governor in various race and ethnicity groups, according to an analysis of candidate filings from CAWP.
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Ahead of Kenya elections, women politicians face more online abuse
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July 25, 2022
Ahead of Kenya elections, women politicians face more online abuse
Women MPs like Esther Passaris face threats, slurs and body-shaming on social media ahead of Aug. 9 vote.
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Women MPs like Esther Passaris face threats, slurs and body-shaming on social media ahead of Aug. 9 vote.
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