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“Massive blind spot”: Anger at low proportion of women in Sunak’s cabinet

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“Massive blind spot”: Anger at low proportion of women in Sunak’s cabinet

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Women’s groups express concern as just 23% of those named to new PM’s cabinet are female.

Women’s groups have reacted with concern and anger over the low representation of women in the new cabinet.

Women’s groups express concern as just 23% of those named to new PM’s cabinet are female.

Women’s groups have reacted with concern and anger over the low representation of women in the new cabinet.

Malaysia still far behind in women's political participation

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November 7, 2022

Malaysia still far behind in women's political participation

MALAYSIA is viewed as progressive where gender equality and advancing women's rights are concerned.

MALAYSIA is viewed as progressive where gender equality and advancing women's rights are concerned.

Widening the lens: Reimagining leadership among young women of color

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November 3, 2022

Widening the lens: Reimagining leadership among young women of color

There are many ways to step into political leadership in America, and how you go about it is often informed by your background, identity, and experiences.

There are many ways to step into political leadership in America, and how you go about it is often informed by your background, identity, and experiences.

Interventions to end online violence against women in politics

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October 31, 2022

Interventions to end online violence against women in politics

Online violence against women in politics (OVAW-P) poses a deepening challenge to democracy, serving as a key tool of illiberalism and democratic backsliding across the globe.

Online violence against women in politics (OVAW-P) poses a deepening challenge to democracy, serving as a key tool of illiberalism and democratic backsliding across the globe.

Kenyan women lead peace efforts in longstanding conflicts

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October 27, 2022

Kenyan women lead peace efforts in longstanding conflicts

Across Kenya, local conflicts driven by diverse factors have one thing in common: they’re increasingly being mediated by women.

Across Kenya, local conflicts driven by diverse factors have one thing in common: they’re increasingly being mediated by women.

India: Women in government fellowship

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October 24, 2022

India: Women in government fellowship

The Women in Government Fellowship is a six-month program that is focused on capacity-building, training, and mentorship of women in politics. It seeks to enhance and improve the quality of political participation of women.

The Women in Government Fellowship is a six-month program that is focused on capacity-building, training, and mentorship of women in politics. It seeks to enhance and improve the quality of political participation of women.

Only 5% of Nigeria’s lawmakers are women. It’s about to get worse

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October 24, 2022

Only 5% of Nigeria’s lawmakers are women. It’s about to get worse

Nigeria’s two dominant parties, ACP and PDP, have less than 6 per cent of their parliamentary candidates as women.

Nigeria’s two dominant parties, ACP and PDP, have less than 6 per cent of their parliamentary candidates as women.

Fiji: “Unshackle the chains”

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October 21, 2022

Fiji: “Unshackle the chains”

Italy recently joined Great Britain, Finland and New Zealand after the country elected its first woman prime minister.

Italy recently joined Great Britain, Finland and New Zealand after the country elected its first woman prime minister.

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Many Iranian women demand political change amid decades-long grievances

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Many Iranian women demand political change amid decades-long grievances

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DUBAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Like millions of other Iranian women, retired teacher Somayyeh has been repressed by the country's hardline Islamic laws for decades but was too frightened to stand up to ruling clerics - until Mahsa Amini's death in morality police custody last month.

DUBAI, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Like millions of other Iranian women, retired teacher Somayyeh has been repressed by the country's hardline Islamic laws for decades but was too frightened to stand up to ruling clerics - until Mahsa Amini's death in morality police custody last month.