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Women make up only 23.5% of Members of Parliament according to the latest available data of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. While significant strides in women’s political participation have been made since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995, which set Member States’ target of achieving gender balance in political decision-making, women are still underrepresented in political decision-making at all levels and gender balance remains an aspirational goal. Gains in women’s participation have been notable in countries that have taken proactive steps to support women’s political participation, including reforming or amending discriminatory laws, taking concrete action to address violence against women in politics and gender discrimination within parliaments, addressing gender-specific barriers, and supporting women in all forms of decision-making including at local level and in executive government.
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Mexico set to elect first female president after years of gender equality legislation
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October 3, 2023
Mexico set to elect first female president after years of gender equality legislation
Mexico's top two political parties selected female presidential nominees, virtually ensuring that the nation's next leader will be a woman.
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Mexico's top two political parties selected female presidential nominees, virtually ensuring that the nation's next leader will be a woman.
Women in politics: a look into Representative Nabeela Syed’s mission for Illinois
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October 2, 2023
Women in politics: a look into Representative Nabeela Syed’s mission for Illinois
ECC students gathered in the B180 Heritage room for a networking panel with Representative Nabeela Syed around noon on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023.
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ECC students gathered in the B180 Heritage room for a networking panel with Representative Nabeela Syed around noon on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023.
How Feinstein broke ground for women in politics
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October 2, 2023
How Feinstein broke ground for women in politics
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who died Thursday night in her Washington home, is considered a trailblazer for women in politics.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who died Thursday night in her Washington home, is considered a trailblazer for women in politics.
Women still shy away from politics due to threats, intimidation
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September 29, 2023
Women still shy away from politics due to threats, intimidation
Insecurity has been identified as one of the contributing factors that makes women shy away from seeking leadership and other political positions.
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Insecurity has been identified as one of the contributing factors that makes women shy away from seeking leadership and other political positions.
Women in politics: the challenge of gender representation in Haryana
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September 29, 2023
Women in politics: the challenge of gender representation in Haryana
Patriarchal Norms in Haryana
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Patriarchal Norms in Haryana
The world's most gender-equal countries
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September 28, 2023
The world's most gender-equal countries
How is the world doing on gender equality? According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the picture is mixed. The needle is moving in the right direction, according to its latest Global Gender Gap report, but incrementally.
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How is the world doing on gender equality? According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the picture is mixed. The needle is moving in the right direction, according to its latest Global Gender Gap report, but incrementally.
The history of women in Mexican politics
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September 28, 2023
The history of women in Mexican politics
Though there had been earlier stirrings for Mexican women’s right to vote, the immediate spark for suffrage in Mexico was struck by the Revolution of 1910.
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Though there had been earlier stirrings for Mexican women’s right to vote, the immediate spark for suffrage in Mexico was struck by the Revolution of 1910.
Women’s voices are being stifled by political inaction
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September 28, 2023
Women’s voices are being stifled by political inaction
In a trend that threatens the very essence of democracy, women who are brimming with potential and fresh perspectives are more hesitant than ever to stand for elected office in Scotland. Their number-one reason?
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In a trend that threatens the very essence of democracy, women who are brimming with potential and fresh perspectives are more hesitant than ever to stand for elected office in Scotland. Their number-one reason?