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Going for gold: Meet five Olympic parliamentarians
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Excelling as a world-class athlete and performing parliamentary work both require determination, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. As we count down to the Paris 2024 Olympics, let's meet five trailblazers who succeeded in both arenas.
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Sebastian Coe - United Kingdom
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Matthew John Cowdrey – Australia
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Nancy Greene – Canada
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Nawal El Moutawakel – Morocco
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Excelling as a world-class athlete and performing parliamentary work both require determination, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence. As we count down to the Paris 2024 Olympics, let's meet five trailblazers who succeeded in both arenas.
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Sebastian Coe - United Kingdom
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Matthew John Cowdrey – Australia
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Nancy Greene – Canada
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Nawal El Moutawakel – Morocco
Gender parity in Pakistani politics: progress and roadblocks
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July 8, 2024
Gender parity in Pakistani politics: progress and roadblocks
Gender equality in politics has faced both notable achievements and enduring obstacles in Pakistan, a nation with a multifaceted sociopolitical environment. It is believed that a democratic society must prioritize gender equality in politics.
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Gender equality in politics has faced both notable achievements and enduring obstacles in Pakistan, a nation with a multifaceted sociopolitical environment. It is believed that a democratic society must prioritize gender equality in politics.
UK: General Election 2024 - Manifesto Analysis
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Corruption as bane of women in politics, economic leadership spaces
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Mrs Abimbola Ojo, a hardworking confidential secretary, has remained stagnated for over 10 years, while others recruited after her, in a federal ministry, are forging ahead, getting juicy positions in the ministry.
Ojo was told to pay some money or engage in an illicit relationship to guarantee that her name was on the promotion list.
She refused. The consequence is that her career has stagnated. She was depressed and eventually resigned without financial compensation.
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Mrs Abimbola Ojo, a hardworking confidential secretary, has remained stagnated for over 10 years, while others recruited after her, in a federal ministry, are forging ahead, getting juicy positions in the ministry.
Ojo was told to pay some money or engage in an illicit relationship to guarantee that her name was on the promotion list.
She refused. The consequence is that her career has stagnated. She was depressed and eventually resigned without financial compensation.
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Empowering Women in Politics: A Catalyst for Change
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Sri Lanka’s women are literate and well educated with a 92.3 percent literacy rate and 1.4 female students for every one male student enrolled in tertiary education.
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Sri Lanka’s women are literate and well educated with a 92.3 percent literacy rate and 1.4 female students for every one male student enrolled in tertiary education.
The gender gap in Indian politics: Progress and persistent challenges
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June 27, 2024
The gender gap in Indian politics: Progress and persistent challenges
India, the world’s largest democracy, has made significant strides in women’s political participation since its independence in 1947. However, a substantial gender gap persists in Indian politics, reflecting deeper societal inequalities and cultural barriers.
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India, the world’s largest democracy, has made significant strides in women’s political participation since its independence in 1947. However, a substantial gender gap persists in Indian politics, reflecting deeper societal inequalities and cultural barriers.
How Mexico, bastion of machismo, got a female president before the U.S.
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June 5, 2024
How Mexico, bastion of machismo, got a female president before the U.S.
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First female president is the result of Mexico correcting gender imbalances, Northeastern expert says
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First female president is the result of Mexico correcting gender imbalances, Northeastern expert says
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LONDON — Claudia Sheinbaum broke the glass ceiling when she was declared the winner of Mexico’s presidential elections this week.
It is a modern-era feat that eludes Group of Seven powerhouses such as the United States, France and Japan. But Sheinbaum’s decisive victory means Mexico joins the likes of its Latin American compatriots, Argentina and Brazil, in electing a female head of state in the 21st century.
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LONDON — Claudia Sheinbaum broke the glass ceiling when she was declared the winner of Mexico’s presidential elections this week.
It is a modern-era feat that eludes Group of Seven powerhouses such as the United States, France and Japan. But Sheinbaum’s decisive victory means Mexico joins the likes of its Latin American compatriots, Argentina and Brazil, in electing a female head of state in the 21st century.