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Legal barriers hinder fight against femicide in Nigeria and Kenya

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Legal barriers hinder fight against femicide in Nigeria and Kenya

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Across Africa, women are being murdered at alarming rates, often by intimate partners or a male family member.

Across Africa, women are being murdered at alarming rates, often by intimate partners or a male family member.

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Argentina only G20 country that refuses to sign gender equality statement

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Argentina was the only G20 member country that refused to sign a gender equality and women empowerment statement put forward by Brazil on Monday. The document includes a list of commitments aimed at “ending gender-based violence and misogyny.”

The decision has further tensed the relationship with Brazil, which currently holds the temporary presidency of the G20. An official from the Lula da Silva administration criticized Argentina’s refusal, calling it part of an “advance of the far right.”

Argentina was the only G20 member country that refused to sign a gender equality and women empowerment statement put forward by Brazil on Monday. The document includes a list of commitments aimed at “ending gender-based violence and misogyny.”

The decision has further tensed the relationship with Brazil, which currently holds the temporary presidency of the G20. An official from the Lula da Silva administration criticized Argentina’s refusal, calling it part of an “advance of the far right.”

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Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law

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Women's rights advocates are demanding the immediate implementation of a nearly 30-year-old gender equity bill which Ghana’s president signed into law on Thursday.

This ends a process which began in 1998, with the bill shuffling between parliaments until the legislature passed it in July this year. Many campaigners faulted Ghana’s law-making body for the long delay.

Women's rights advocates are demanding the immediate implementation of a nearly 30-year-old gender equity bill which Ghana’s president signed into law on Thursday.

This ends a process which began in 1998, with the bill shuffling between parliaments until the legislature passed it in July this year. Many campaigners faulted Ghana’s law-making body for the long delay.

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Affirmative Action Vital to Increase Women’s Participation in Politics

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It is an enduring stain on Sri Lanka’s democracy and gender equality that only 4.8 percent of parliamentarians are women despite their high literacy rate and educational levels. To correct this imbalance, proactive action is needed by women and men.

It is an enduring stain on Sri Lanka’s democracy and gender equality that only 4.8 percent of parliamentarians are women despite their high literacy rate and educational levels. To correct this imbalance, proactive action is needed by women and men.

Breaking barriers: Fight for women’s political empowerment in India

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September 7, 2024

Breaking barriers: Fight for women’s political empowerment in India

True progress for women is not merely about breaking barriers but fundamentally transforming the structures that have long hindered their advancement.

True progress for women is not merely about breaking barriers but fundamentally transforming the structures that have long hindered their advancement.

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Empowering women: A push for increased female MPs in upcoming elections

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Empowering women: A push for increased female MPs in upcoming elections

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The representation of women in Ghana's Fourth Republic Parliament has remained notably low. 

According to Table 1, the percentage of female parliamentarians elected in the 2020 election 40/275(14.55%) marked the highest figure since 1996.

Yet, it falls significantly below the global and sub-Saharan averages of 26.7 per cent and 27.1 per cent respectively. Without deliberate measures, this percentage is likely to decrease by the upcoming elections on December 7.

The representation of women in Ghana's Fourth Republic Parliament has remained notably low. 

According to Table 1, the percentage of female parliamentarians elected in the 2020 election 40/275(14.55%) marked the highest figure since 1996.

Yet, it falls significantly below the global and sub-Saharan averages of 26.7 per cent and 27.1 per cent respectively. Without deliberate measures, this percentage is likely to decrease by the upcoming elections on December 7.

Nepal's gains on gender equality in politics are in peril

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September 4, 2024

Nepal's gains on gender equality in politics are in peril

Once celebrated for its progressive strides towards gender equality in politics, Nepal is now witnessing a troubling regression.

Once celebrated for its progressive strides towards gender equality in politics, Nepal is now witnessing a troubling regression.

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Victory for women’s rights in Ghana as affirmative action law is passed – what must happen next

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Ghana's gender equality bill: A step forward or just a paper tiger?

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August 21, 2024

Ghana's gender equality bill: A step forward or just a paper tiger?

In Ghana, the recent push for a gender equality bill is a crucial step toward enhancing women’s political representation.

In Ghana, the recent push for a gender equality bill is a crucial step toward enhancing women’s political representation.

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