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Women who serve in political office are pushing for more women to get involved

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A town hall Tuesday night featuring women in politics had a clear message: More women need to get involved from running for elective office to helping candidates get elected.

“We know women are underrepresented in public leadership roles in Missouri, Kansas, and across the country,” said Claire Bishop, Executive Director and COO of American Public Square at Jewell.

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A town hall Tuesday night featuring women in politics had a clear message: More women need to get involved from running for elective office to helping candidates get elected.

“We know women are underrepresented in public leadership roles in Missouri, Kansas, and across the country,” said Claire Bishop, Executive Director and COO of American Public Square at Jewell.

Liberia: protection of female politicians paramount for free, fair elections

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July 14, 2023

Liberia: protection of female politicians paramount for free, fair elections

The promotion of inclusive political participation and the elimination of violence against women in politics are paramount to ensuring that every candidate has fair and equal conditions in an electoral process — as these go a long way in bringing credibility, transpar

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The promotion of inclusive political participation and the elimination of violence against women in politics are paramount to ensuring that every candidate has fair and equal conditions in an electoral process — as these go a long way in bringing credibility, transpar

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The Campaign School at Yale trains the next generation of women in politics

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It’s the final day at The Campaign School at Yale (TCS), and in Room 127 at Yale Law School, students are presenting their case studies on a simulated race for attorney general in Pennsylvania. The case studies are the culmination of a week of intensive training, and a panel of veteran political advisers are judging the students’ presentations.

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It’s the final day at The Campaign School at Yale (TCS), and in Room 127 at Yale Law School, students are presenting their case studies on a simulated race for attorney general in Pennsylvania. The case studies are the culmination of a week of intensive training, and a panel of veteran political advisers are judging the students’ presentations.

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Ministerial appointments: women, youths deserves better representation – group tells Tinubu

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A group under the auspices of Progressive Ambassador for APC project, has calls on President Bola Tinubu to consider women and youths in his cabinet.

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A group under the auspices of Progressive Ambassador for APC project, has calls on President Bola Tinubu to consider women and youths in his cabinet.

Women in politics with children not prioritised, says Bethan Sayed

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July 11, 2023

Women in politics with children not prioritised, says Bethan Sayed

Working in politics is unhealthy and almost impossible for women with children, a former MP claimed.

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Working in politics is unhealthy and almost impossible for women with children, a former MP claimed.

Call for creating meaningful space for women in political arena

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July 11, 2023

Call for creating meaningful space for women in political arena

The Provincial Assembly of Sindh, in collaboration with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC), organised a roundtable discussion on electoral reforms in Karachi on Wednesday. The event was held with the support of UN-Women Pakistan and UNDP.

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The Provincial Assembly of Sindh, in collaboration with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC), organised a roundtable discussion on electoral reforms in Karachi on Wednesday. The event was held with the support of UN-Women Pakistan and UNDP.

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The League of Women voters takes on the environment

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The League of Women voters takes on the environment

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Once they won the right to vote, some women’s suffrage activists in the United States moved on to focus on how to direct this new electoral power. The League of Women Voters was established as a non-partisan association by members of the all-white National American Women Suffrage Association to throw its support behind “good government,” not just women’s issues.

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Once they won the right to vote, some women’s suffrage activists in the United States moved on to focus on how to direct this new electoral power. The League of Women Voters was established as a non-partisan association by members of the all-white National American Women Suffrage Association to throw its support behind “good government,” not just women’s issues.

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