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Campaigns

An effective political campaign is a connected series of operations designed to persuade constituents to vote for you, your candidate, a party or an issue. Campaigns require methodical planning, organization and implementation.

Women face a number of obstacles implementing effective, winning campaigns. Women generally have more difficulty than men do in raising sufficient funds to win a campaign, in large part because they are traditionally not the primary breadwinners. Similarly, women may not have equal access to decision-making regarding the distribution of funds. Traditionally, women must earn the internal support of their party or, alternatively, work even harder to win as independent candidates. Rather than focusing on the substance of a campaign and its message, the media and the public may focus instead on the appearance of a woman candidate or her role in the home. To earn the support of their own party and constituents, women must work harder than men do to create clean, targeted and compelling messages.

The Star Kenya
August 14, 2024
IEBC urges donor organisations to support women's engagements in politics

We are proud as a country since there has been growth in terms of women's participation in politics, IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan has said.

Experts warn women’s progress in politics is slowing

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August 12, 2024

Experts warn women’s progress in politics is slowing

The number of women running for the House and Senate has dropped, including a record number of incumbent women not running for reelection.

The number of women running for the House and Senate has dropped, including a record number of incumbent women not running for reelection.

Shattering the political glass ceiling: Exploring the rise of women political leaders

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August 9, 2024

Shattering the political glass ceiling: Exploring the rise of women political leaders

With voters heading to the polls in countries around the world, 2024 has been dubbed the year of elections.

With voters heading to the polls in countries around the world, 2024 has been dubbed the year of elections.

Harris could become the 1st female U.S. leader; Asia's had several

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August 8, 2024

Harris could become the 1st female U.S. leader; Asia's had several

NEW YORK -- Vice President Kamala Harris' official nomination on Monday as the Democratic Party presidential nominee will be the second time a woman heads a major-party ticket in the U.S., a country that has never elected a female president.

NEW YORK -- Vice President Kamala Harris' official nomination on Monday as the Democratic Party presidential nominee will be the second time a woman heads a major-party ticket in the U.S., a country that has never elected a female president.

The New York Times
August 6, 2024
Harris Officially Secures Democratic Party’s Nomination for President

Opinion: Why gender matters in politics, and what has to change

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August 3, 2024

Opinion: Why gender matters in politics, and what has to change

Gender shouldn't matter when choosing a president — but after nearly 250 years of American democracy and zero women presidents, it clearly has.

Gender shouldn't matter when choosing a president — but after nearly 250 years of American democracy and zero women presidents, it clearly has.

Harris’ national rise follows trend of growing power for women in politics

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July 24, 2024

Harris’ national rise follows trend of growing power for women in politics

Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining support to become the Democratic nominee for president.

Vice President Kamala Harris is gaining support to become the Democratic nominee for president.

CNN
July 23, 2024
Who is Kamala Harris? The life of the woman stepping into the 2024 limelight

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