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Enhancing women’s political participation requires commitment and proactive engagement of political parties to integrate women’s perspectives into party platforms, ensure that women have equal and safe access to voting, and that women candidates and their advancement in party structures are supported. This includes: proactive outreach to and training women candidates, active measures to prevent violence against women in politics, and providing equitable access to campaign funds and fundraising support. To act meaningfully on these areas and others, political parties can develop concrete gender equality strategies, reform policies, codes of conduct and practices, and conduct regular gender audits.

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Politics and sexism: what have parties really done on women empowerment?

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September 22, 2023

Politics and sexism: what have parties really done on women empowerment?

“The problem is that when a woman is attacked, she gets attacked for her character, but never for her policymaking,” Union minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani.

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“The problem is that when a woman is attacked, she gets attacked for her character, but never for her policymaking,” Union minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani.

LatAm in focus: how women won political parity in Mexico—and what comes next

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September 15, 2023

LatAm in focus: how women won political parity in Mexico—and what comes next

September 6 was a groundbreaking day for Mexico. It’s not just because that’s when governing Morena coalition announced that a woman—former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum—would be its presidential contender.

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September 6 was a groundbreaking day for Mexico. It’s not just because that’s when governing Morena coalition announced that a woman—former Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum—would be its presidential contender.

Political parties to create space for women participation

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September 13, 2023

Political parties to create space for women participation

Key political parties in Ghana have pledged to create space for active girls and young women participation in politics as a strategy to promote their involvement in decision-making at all levels of national endeavour.

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Key political parties in Ghana have pledged to create space for active girls and young women participation in politics as a strategy to promote their involvement in decision-making at all levels of national endeavour.

Analysis: Why there aren’t more women in the 2024 Republican presidential field

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July 11, 2023

Analysis: Why there aren’t more women in the 2024 Republican presidential field

As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women.

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As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women.

Where are the women in Chinese politics?

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May 26, 2023

Where are the women in Chinese politics?

The 20th Chinese Communist Party National Congress, held in October 2022, caught the world’s attention—not least because there wasn’t a single woman among the politburo’s 24 members, breaking a tradition of two decades.

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The 20th Chinese Communist Party National Congress, held in October 2022, caught the world’s attention—not least because there wasn’t a single woman among the politburo’s 24 members, breaking a tradition of two decades.

Source: New Zimbabwe
May 17, 2023
Women’s participation in politics declining, parties not achieving gender equality – says Zimbabwe Gender Commission

THE Zimbabwe Gender Commission has revealed that women’s participation in all political parties is regressing with no gender equality in practice.

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May 16, 2023
Ghana: Governance expert says monetisation of politics impeding women’s participation

The monetisation of politics in Africa is impeding the effective participation of women in political and electoral processes, Ayisha Osori, a democracy and governance expert, has said.

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