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May 30, 2024
Increasing women’s political representation in Solomon Islands
On 29 December 2023, the Solomon Islands National Cabinet approved the introduction of temporary special measures (TSMs) to improve women’s political representation in the Provincial Government Assemblies (PGAs).
War magnifies politicians’ gendered behavior, public biases, research finds
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May 30, 2024
War magnifies politicians’ gendered behavior, public biases, research finds
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Men in politics as agents of gender equitable change: gender norms and political masculinities
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May 29, 2024
Men in politics as agents of gender equitable change: gender norms and political masculinities
Men in politics as agents of gender equitable change examines why men in politics decide to support gender equality, how they explain and frame their allyship, and how their actions are perceived by women politicians, activists and students.
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Men in politics as agents of gender equitable change examines why men in politics decide to support gender equality, how they explain and frame their allyship, and how their actions are perceived by women politicians, activists and students.
May 27, 2024
Shettima praises Nigerian women for enduring political marginalisation
Nana Shettima, wife of Vice-President Kashim Shettima and other stakeholders, says political equity and women’s empowerment are crucial to sustainable development in Nigeria.
May 27, 2024
Men still dominate Uganda’s party politics – women’s participation is mostly cosmetic
Electoral gender quotas in Uganda – first introduced in 1989 – have increased women’s numbers in Uganda’s parliament to
May 23, 2024
Women voters new centre of gravity in Indian politics, says SBI research department
For every additional 100 male voters, 110 additional female voters voted in the first four phases of the general elections, the study says
Pacific women in leadership still battle cultural and social pushback
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May 16, 2024
Pacific women in leadership still battle cultural and social pushback
There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.
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There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.
Weaponising gendered disinformation across Africa
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May 16, 2024
Weaponising gendered disinformation across Africa
Gendered disinformation is being used across Africa as a tactic to silence critics and exclude women from online civic discourses, new research shows.
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Gendered disinformation is being used across Africa as a tactic to silence critics and exclude women from online civic discourses, new research shows.