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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.
Women in Indian Politics: A story that has changed little over the years
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June 20, 2024
Women in Indian Politics: A story that has changed little over the years
India recently concluded its 2024 general elections, which took place in seven phases—from April 19 to June 1—to elect all 543 members of the Lok Sabha (lower house).
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India recently concluded its 2024 general elections, which took place in seven phases—from April 19 to June 1—to elect all 543 members of the Lok Sabha (lower house).
Do women politicians know more about women’s policy preferences? Evidence from Canada
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June 3, 2024
Do women politicians know more about women’s policy preferences? Evidence from Canada
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Women account for only 18% of prospective candidates in next Japan general election
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TOKYO -- Women account for a mere 18.1% of prospective candidates to be fielded by Japan's six major political parties in the 289 single-seat constituencies in the next House of Representatives election, a Mainichi Shimbun survey has found.
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TOKYO -- Women account for a mere 18.1% of prospective candidates to be fielded by Japan's six major political parties in the 289 single-seat constituencies in the next House of Representatives election, a Mainichi Shimbun survey has found.
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Dora Akunyili: a black woman who reformed Nigeria’s public health sector
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The struggle of Black women to be recognized, respected, and welcomed as leaders is an international one. Generally, Black women have been absent and invisible from leadership positions in many countries—including the author’s home country of Nigeria, where a historical dearth of women in political or official positions remains very much the case today, despite purported efforts by the Nigerian government to increase women’s participation in politics.
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The struggle of Black women to be recognized, respected, and welcomed as leaders is an international one. Generally, Black women have been absent and invisible from leadership positions in many countries—including the author’s home country of Nigeria, where a historical dearth of women in political or official positions remains very much the case today, despite purported efforts by the Nigerian government to increase women’s participation in politics.
We shouldn’t have to beg or negotiate for women rights
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May 2, 2024
We shouldn’t have to beg or negotiate for women rights
Africa Renewal: What best practices you would you like to share with other countries regarding your government’s work to empower women?
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Africa Renewal: What best practices you would you like to share with other countries regarding your government’s work to empower women?
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Kazakhstan: new law to protect women improved, but incomplete
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(Berlin, April 23, 2024) – Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev signed a new law on April,15, 2024, to strengthen protections from viole
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(Berlin, April 23, 2024) – Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev signed a new law on April,15, 2024, to strengthen protections from viole