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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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Trans women, politicians, and feminists, the most attacked on Costa Rican social networks

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Trans women, politicians, and feminists, the most attacked on Costa Rican social networks

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A recent study conducted by the United Nations (UN) sheds light on the distressing reality faced by trans women, women in politics, and feminists in Costa Rica.

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A recent study conducted by the United Nations (UN) sheds light on the distressing reality faced by trans women, women in politics, and feminists in Costa Rica.

India - Inclusion and representation: where are all the women in public policy?

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May 4, 2023

India - Inclusion and representation: where are all the women in public policy?

Achieving gender representation in public policy will require addressing both intrinsic and extrinsic barriers that prevent women from accessing not only professional structures but also social networks in the policy space.

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Achieving gender representation in public policy will require addressing both intrinsic and extrinsic barriers that prevent women from accessing not only professional structures but also social networks in the policy space.

Albania grapples with gender equality at home, work, politics

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May 4, 2023

Albania grapples with gender equality at home, work, politics

Albanian women spend 25 years of their life raising children and carrying out unpaid work such as caring for family members and carrying out domestic chores, according to

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Albanian women spend 25 years of their life raising children and carrying out unpaid work such as caring for family members and carrying out domestic chores, according to

Women are significantly under-represented in Pacific politics. But they're pushing for change

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May 4, 2023

Women are significantly under-represented in Pacific politics. But they're pushing for change

Gloria Julia King is the only female member of Vanuatu's parliament.

Before she was elected last year, there hadn't been a female MP in Vanuatu for 15 years.

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Gloria Julia King is the only female member of Vanuatu's parliament.

Before she was elected last year, there hadn't been a female MP in Vanuatu for 15 years.

A small Japanese town sets new precedent for women in politics

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May 4, 2023

A small Japanese town sets new precedent for women in politics

A handful of small cities in Japan have managed to do what the rest of the country hasn’t: Elect women.

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A handful of small cities in Japan have managed to do what the rest of the country hasn’t: Elect women.

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Spain announces law promoting gender parity in politics and business

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Spain announces law promoting gender parity in politics and business

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday announced a gender equality law that will require more equal representation of women and men in politics, business and other spheres of public life.

The Equal Representation Law will apply gender parity measures to electoral lists, the boards of directors of big companies and governing boards of professional associations.

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Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends the European leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday announced a gender equality law that will require more equal representation of women and men in politics, business and other spheres of public life.

The Equal Representation Law will apply gender parity measures to electoral lists, the boards of directors of big companies and governing boards of professional associations.

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Nigerian women least represented in governance – National Bureau of Statistics

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Nigerian women least represented in governance – National Bureau of Statistics

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says women have continued to record low representation in all tiers and levels of governance.

This is contained in the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2021 released in Abuja on Tuesday.

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says women have continued to record low representation in all tiers and levels of governance.

This is contained in the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2021 released in Abuja on Tuesday.

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Men dominate 95% of local authorities in Britain, data shows

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Men dominate 95% of local authorities in Britain, data shows

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Only 18 of 382 councils have minimum gender representation parity, say equality charities

The vast majority (95%) of local authorities across the UK are dominated by men, while only just over a third of local councillors are women, according to figures that highlight the gender disparities of local government.

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Only 18 of 382 councils have minimum gender representation parity, say equality charities

The vast majority (95%) of local authorities across the UK are dominated by men, while only just over a third of local councillors are women, according to figures that highlight the gender disparities of local government.

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