November 9, 2022
“Massive blind spot”: Anger at low proportion of women in Sunak’s cabinet
Women’s groups express concern as just 23% of those named to new PM’s cabinet are female.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Italy recently joined Great Britain, Finland and New Zealand after the country elected its first woman prime minister.
October 17, 2022
Many Iranian women demand political change amid decades-long grievances
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 moralit