October 28, 2024
Japan election: Record number of women win seats
A record number of women have been elected to Japan's house of represent
Elections
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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October 28, 2024
Pakistan: Voters gender gap drops to less than 10m: ECP
ISLAMABAD: The gender gap in registered voters in Pakistan has narrowed significantly, now standing at less than 10 million, according to the latest data. This is a notable achievement, considering the country’s historical disparities in voter registration.
October 25, 2024
Yoroku: Will Japan's gender equality advance with record number of female candidates?
The city of Shiroi, located in the northwestern part of Chiba Prefecture and known for its sprawling commuter towns, is home to one of the few female-majority local assemblies in Japan. Of the 18 assembly members, 10 are women.
Female candidates face an uphill battle on the national stage. Here's why
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October 23, 2024
Female candidates face an uphill battle on the national stage. Here's why
Hillary Clinton's loss in 2016 made some voters question whether a woman can be president.
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Hillary Clinton's loss in 2016 made some voters question whether a woman can be president.
October 23, 2024
'It’s about time': Maritime women make history in municipal, provincial elections
There were back-to-back firsts for women in Maritime politics over the last few days.
October 23, 2024
A man's world: Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears
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US Election: What is the gender vote gap?
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October 23, 2024
US Election: What is the gender vote gap?
Gender remains a significant indicator for political preference. While the 'gender vote gap' isn't new, recent polling data on the US election indicates the gap in voting preference between men and women seems to be widening. But why?
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Gender remains a significant indicator for political preference. While the 'gender vote gap' isn't new, recent polling data on the US election indicates the gap in voting preference between men and women seems to be widening. But why?
October 16, 2024
Japan: 314 women running for 465-seat lower house in general election, a record
A record number of women are running in Japan’s general election this month, although they still account for less than a quarter of candidates, local media said Wednesday.