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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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Poll: Majority of women say male candidates have advantage running for public office in the US

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Poll: Majority of women say male candidates have advantage running for public office in the US

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A majority of women believe male candidates have an advantage when it comes to running for public office, according to a new Hill-HarrisX poll.

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A majority of women believe male candidates have an advantage when it comes to running for public office, according to a new Hill-HarrisX poll.

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Michelle Williams urges women to vote in their 'own self interest' in 2020

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Michelle Williams urges women to vote in their 'own self interest' in 2020

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Michelle Williams used her Golden Globes acceptance speech to encourage women to hit the polls this November. (…)

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Michelle Williams used her Golden Globes acceptance speech to encourage women to hit the polls this November. (…)

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Croatia elects centre-left challenger Zoran Milanovic as president

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Croatia elects centre-left challenger Zoran Milanovic as president

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Croatia's presidential election has been won by centre-left challenger Zoran Milanovic, who defeated the nationalist incumbent.

The social democratic ex-prime minister vowed to heal divisions, and said his victory had brought "hope and faith".

Mr Milanovic beat Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic - a conservative who won the presidency in 2015 - by 53% to 47%.

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Croatia's presidential election has been won by centre-left challenger Zoran Milanovic, who defeated the nationalist incumbent.

The social democratic ex-prime minister vowed to heal divisions, and said his victory had brought "hope and faith".

Mr Milanovic beat Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic - a conservative who won the presidency in 2015 - by 53% to 47%.

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2019 UK Election: Analysis shows increase in women MPs but most are in opposition

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2019 UK Election: Analysis shows increase in women MPs but most are in opposition

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A record number of women presented themselves for office ahead of the UK’s 2019 election. A total of 37% of candidates were female – an improvement of eight percentage points over the number of women standing in 2017 (29%) and 11 percentage points compared to 2015 (26%). This despite how challenging it can be to organise a campaign for a snap election.

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A record number of women presented themselves for office ahead of the UK’s 2019 election. A total of 37% of candidates were female – an improvement of eight percentage points over the number of women standing in 2017 (29%) and 11 percentage points compared to 2015 (26%). This despite how challenging it can be to organise a campaign for a snap election.

Breaking cycles of violence: Gaps in prevention of and response to electoral-related sexual violence in Kenya

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Breaking cycles of violence: Gaps in prevention of and response to electoral-related sexual violence in Kenya

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Record number of female MPs have won seats in UK general election

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Record number of female MPs have won seats in UK general election

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More women MPs have been elected to the House of Commons than ever before, according to the Press Association news agency, breaking the previous record of 208 set in 2017.

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More women MPs have been elected to the House of Commons than ever before, according to the Press Association news agency, breaking the previous record of 208 set in 2017.

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