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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

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Türkiye: Low number of female MP candidates stirs reaction

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Türkiye: Low number of female MP candidates stirs reaction

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Nongovernmental organizations and activists struggling for equal representation of women in politics and social life have criticized the low number of women on political parties’ parliamentary candidate lists, describing it as “dishonorable.”

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Nongovernmental organizations and activists struggling for equal representation of women in politics and social life have criticized the low number of women on political parties’ parliamentary candidate lists, describing it as “dishonorable.”

Summit for Democracy Cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite

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March 31, 2023

Summit for Democracy Cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite

During the Summit for Democracy Year of Action, the S4D cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy identified recommendations for strengthening democracy by promoting gender equali

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During the Summit for Democracy Year of Action, the S4D cohort on Gender Equality as a Prerequisite for Democracy identified recommendations for strengthening democracy by promoting gender equali

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14th Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference [WLEC2023]

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14th Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference [WLEC2023]

The 14th Women's Leadership and Empowerment Conference [WLEC2023] will take place from 1st - 3rd of March 2023 in Bangkok, Thailand.

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A fellowship to advance women's public leadership and the SDGs

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February 20, 2023

A fellowship to advance women's public leadership and the SDGs

VVEngage is a Vital Voices signature fellowship supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe.

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VVEngage is a Vital Voices signature fellowship supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe.

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Harassment of women in politics on the rise in Sri Lanka

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Harassment of women in politics on the rise in Sri Lanka

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Election monitors and activists express concern that digital harassment of female politicians will increase when the local council elections campaign gets into full swing in the coming weeks. According to the preliminary results of a survey conducted by the Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), more than 70 percent of female local councillors and grassroots political activists have faced digital harassment.

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Election monitors and activists express concern that digital harassment of female politicians will increase when the local council elections campaign gets into full swing in the coming weeks. According to the preliminary results of a survey conducted by the Campaign for Free and Fair Elections (CaFFE), more than 70 percent of female local councillors and grassroots political activists have faced digital harassment.

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