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While there have been important advances in women’s leadership in politics, as of November 1 2017, women make up only 7.2% of Heads of State and 6.2% Heads of Government. Data on women representatives in local government, including as mayors, heads of villages and towns, is not well collected and analyzed. The adoption of an SDG indicator on women’s representation in local government is a great step forward in tracking progress on gender balance, allowing for the systematic collection and analysis of data on women in local government. Women’s access to and continued role in leadership positions is challenged by a range of barriers, including discriminatory laws and practices, as well as social norms that prescribe traditional roles and attitudes towards women’s participation in leadership and decision-making roles. Proactive gender-equality policies within political parties and local government structures, including quotas and special temporary measures, gender-sensitive approaches to electoral processes, support networks, mentoring, training, and engagement of male champions, can all help promote women’s role in political leadership. 

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India: Empowering effects of women in politics

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January 30, 2019

India: Empowering effects of women in politics

By Rachel Brulé,

Reservation for women in politics has positively impacted their inheritance rights as well as marriage negotiations.

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By Rachel Brulé,

Reservation for women in politics has positively impacted their inheritance rights as well as marriage negotiations.

Summary of the e-Discussion on Violence Against Women in Politics

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January 30, 2019

Summary of the e-Discussion on Violence Against Women in Politics

The e-Discussion on Violence Against Women in Politics was launched on 26 November 2018 in Arabic, English, French and Spanish and ended on 21 December

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The e-Discussion on Violence Against Women in Politics was launched on 26 November 2018 in Arabic, English, French and Spanish and ended on 21 December

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Women are pushing to the front of the queue in 2019 Australian Politics

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Women are pushing to the front of the queue in 2019 Australian Politics

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While the Liberal party ties itself in knots over how to get more women into Parliament, a female rebellion is building across the country. Women are determining the circumstances in which they enter and leave the Parliament outside of the traditional benchmarks that have defined the rules of admission.

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While the Liberal party ties itself in knots over how to get more women into Parliament, a female rebellion is building across the country. Women are determining the circumstances in which they enter and leave the Parliament outside of the traditional benchmarks that have defined the rules of admission.

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Malawi: Gender focused CSOs condemn violence against women in politics

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Malawi: Gender focused CSOs condemn violence against women in politics

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Gender Focused Civil Society Organisations have called on government to act on recent acts of violence against politically active women.

Non-Governmental Organization’s Gender Coordination Network chair, Barbara Banda, told Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Tuesday that as CSOs they are concerned with the litany of violence against women in politics.

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Gender Focused Civil Society Organisations have called on government to act on recent acts of violence against politically active women.

Non-Governmental Organization’s Gender Coordination Network chair, Barbara Banda, told Malawi News Agency (MANA) on Tuesday that as CSOs they are concerned with the litany of violence against women in politics.

Ireland needs to elect more women and this is how we achieve it

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January 25, 2019

Ireland needs to elect more women and this is how we achieve it

It’s been suggested that the rise of women's interest in Irish politics could have been directly attributable to the introduction of gender quotas.

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It’s been suggested that the rise of women's interest in Irish politics could have been directly attributable to the introduction of gender quotas.

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Australian Minister for women to leave politics at election

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Australian Minister for women to leave politics at election

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Australia’s Minister for Women Kelly O’Dwyer said Saturday she will quit politics for personal reasons at this year’s election, adding to the list of female politicians to leave the ruling party, some citing disunity, bullying and intimidation.

Women in Australia make half of the population, but they make up less than a quarter of federal politicians in the Liberal party, the senior partner in the governing coalition.

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Australia’s Minister for Women Kelly O’Dwyer said Saturday she will quit politics for personal reasons at this year’s election, adding to the list of female politicians to leave the ruling party, some citing disunity, bullying and intimidation.

Women in Australia make half of the population, but they make up less than a quarter of federal politicians in the Liberal party, the senior partner in the governing coalition.

Gaining ground: Women and territorial power-sharing in peace processes

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January 18, 2019

Gaining ground: Women and territorial power-sharing in peace processes

This paper is part of a Gender Briefing Series to support women’s meaningful pa

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This paper is part of a Gender Briefing Series to support women’s meaningful pa

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