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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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MP Mhairi Black’s resignation proves not enough is being done to support young women in politics

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July 10, 2023

MP Mhairi Black’s resignation proves not enough is being done to support young women in politics






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Pakistan: Rehana Laghari for election reforms to strengthen role of women in politics

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Pakistan: Rehana Laghari for election reforms to strengthen role of women in politics

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Acting Speaker Sindh Assembly and Pattern in Chief Women Parliamentary Caucus Sindh Rehana Laghari, on Wednesday, stressed on need of reforms in the election laws to strengthen role of women in politics.

She was addressing a consultative meeting of Women Parliamentary Caucus of National and Sindh Assembly on election reforms organised here at Sindh Assembly building in collaboration with UN Women and UNDP.

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Acting Speaker Sindh Assembly and Pattern in Chief Women Parliamentary Caucus Sindh Rehana Laghari, on Wednesday, stressed on need of reforms in the election laws to strengthen role of women in politics.

She was addressing a consultative meeting of Women Parliamentary Caucus of National and Sindh Assembly on election reforms organised here at Sindh Assembly building in collaboration with UN Women and UNDP.

‘Vote, run, win and lead’: Counting Black women’s seats at the table

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July 10, 2023

‘Vote, run, win and lead’: Counting Black women’s seats at the table

The 2018 midterms were known as “The Year of the Black Woman,” as a record-setting five of them were elected to Congress.

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The 2018 midterms were known as “The Year of the Black Woman,” as a record-setting five of them were elected to Congress.

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UN Resident Coordinator wants disabled women’s political participation

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UN Resident Coordinator wants disabled women’s political participation

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Liberia: Deputy UNSRG Beysolow Nyanti urges women to stand together for increased representation in elected positions

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Liberia: Deputy UNSRG Beysolow Nyanti urges women to stand together for increased representation in elected positions

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P4DP, a research and peacebuilding institution, believes that the commitment of political parties to this process is intended to pave the way for increased women’s political participation, promoting gender equality and enhancing the representation of women at the national legislative level.

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P4DP, a research and peacebuilding institution, believes that the commitment of political parties to this process is intended to pave the way for increased women’s political participation, promoting gender equality and enhancing the representation of women at the national legislative level.

When woman president of United Nations General Assembly was given a back row seat at a global summit

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July 6, 2023

When woman president of United Nations General Assembly was given a back row seat at a global summit

When the United Nations commemorated ‘International Day of Women in Diplomacy’ last week, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) Csaba Kőrösi rightly pointed out the woeful absence of women to hold that position in the UN hierarchy.

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When the United Nations commemorated ‘International Day of Women in Diplomacy’ last week, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) Csaba Kőrösi rightly pointed out the woeful absence of women to hold that position in the UN hierarchy.

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Pakistan-born woman politician assaulted outside Eidul Adha prayer hall in US

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Pakistan-born woman politician assaulted outside Eidul Adha prayer hall in US

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A Pakistan-born woman member of the House of Representatives of the US state of Connecticut was attacked after she came out of a hall after offering Eidul Adha prayers with her family this week in the state’s capital city of Hartford, it emerged on Saturday.

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A Pakistan-born woman member of the House of Representatives of the US state of Connecticut was attacked after she came out of a hall after offering Eidul Adha prayers with her family this week in the state’s capital city of Hartford, it emerged on Saturday.

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Philippines: woman political prisoner freed

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“It took four years for Ge-ann to be acquitted of all the charges against her, involving a ridiculous trove of firearms and explosives that bear the usual telltale marks of planted evidence. But the unfunny thing is, Frank Fernandez and Cleofe Lagtapon were convicted for the same charges in what is one of the most frequently reset promulgations of judgment that is also most highly questionable which their lawyers will appeal.”

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“It took four years for Ge-ann to be acquitted of all the charges against her, involving a ridiculous trove of firearms and explosives that bear the usual telltale marks of planted evidence. But the unfunny thing is, Frank Fernandez and Cleofe Lagtapon were convicted for the same charges in what is one of the most frequently reset promulgations of judgment that is also most highly questionable which their lawyers will appeal.”

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