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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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Nigeria has few women in politics: here’s why, and what to do about it

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May 10, 2021

Nigeria has few women in politics: here’s why, and what to do about it

There are few women in political and leadership spaces in Nigeria.

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There are few women in political and leadership spaces in Nigeria.

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Women underrepresented on Calgary city council; 18 seek council and mayor seats in 2021

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Calgary city council has a representation problem.

Of the 15 people on council, including 14 councillors and one mayor, five are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of colour) and three are women.

Calgary’s demographics from the most recent federal census are drastically different: about 40 per cent of Calgarians identify as BIPOC and 50 per cent are women.

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Calgary city council has a representation problem.

Of the 15 people on council, including 14 councillors and one mayor, five are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of colour) and three are women.

Calgary’s demographics from the most recent federal census are drastically different: about 40 per cent of Calgarians identify as BIPOC and 50 per cent are women.

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Municipal candidate calls for privacy protection after ‘harassing’ phone calls

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Municipal candidate calls for privacy protection after ‘harassing’ phone calls

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A Rothesay council candidate says a series of harassing phone calls have led her to lobby for Elections Act changes — days away from New Brunswick’s municipal elections.

Tiffany Mackay French says the publication of her personal information made her vulnerable to a man who took an interest in her based on her campaign posters.

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A Rothesay council candidate says a series of harassing phone calls have led her to lobby for Elections Act changes — days away from New Brunswick’s municipal elections.

Tiffany Mackay French says the publication of her personal information made her vulnerable to a man who took an interest in her based on her campaign posters.

How workplace sexism is roiling Australian politics

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April 29, 2021

How workplace sexism is roiling Australian politics

Around 120 years ago, Australia became the second country where women won the right to vote.

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Around 120 years ago, Australia became the second country where women won the right to vote.

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‘It happened because I am a woman’: von der Leyen speaks of Turkey snub

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‘It happened because I am a woman’: von der Leyen speaks of Turkey snub

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European Commission president blames sexism for second-rank treatment in Ankara

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European Commission president blames sexism for second-rank treatment in Ankara

Women are scared to enter politics because of their past. I was one of them

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April 23, 2021

Women are scared to enter politics because of their past. I was one of them

Almost 10 years ago, I worked as a topless waitress. I never realised the profound impact those few months would have on my entire life

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Almost 10 years ago, I worked as a topless waitress. I never realised the profound impact those few months would have on my entire life

India’s failure to include enough women in politics

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April 23, 2021

India’s failure to include enough women in politics

The world’s largest democracy has barely begun to draw on half its pool of candidates.

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The world’s largest democracy has barely begun to draw on half its pool of candidates.

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Australia to scrap harassment exemption for judges and politicians

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Australia to scrap harassment exemption for judges and politicians

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SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will scrap exemptions for judges and politicians from sexual harassment laws, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, as his government struggles to contain a backlash over allegations of mistreatment of female lawmakers and staff.

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SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will scrap exemptions for judges and politicians from sexual harassment laws, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, as his government struggles to contain a backlash over allegations of mistreatment of female lawmakers and staff.

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Dutch election: Is online sexism holding women back from becoming MPs?

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With female participation in this week’s election in the Netherlands breaking records, one campaign group can be excused for feeling optimistic.

Stem op een Vrouw(Vote for A Women) was set up in 2017 to achieve parity in the Dutch parliament and have as many women and men in the 150-seat parliament.

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With female participation in this week’s election in the Netherlands breaking records, one campaign group can be excused for feeling optimistic.

Stem op een Vrouw(Vote for A Women) was set up in 2017 to achieve parity in the Dutch parliament and have as many women and men in the 150-seat parliament.

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