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Jordanian women and their struggle in politics

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May 22, 2023

Jordanian women and their struggle in politics

Amman, May 11 (EFE) – The under-representation of Jordanian women in politics hinders the measures the Hashemite kingdom applied to try and close a gender gap that has impacted its ranking in political empowerment among women world

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Amman, May 11 (EFE) – The under-representation of Jordanian women in politics hinders the measures the Hashemite kingdom applied to try and close a gender gap that has impacted its ranking in political empowerment among women world

Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez attends the European leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Yves Herman
May 3, 2023
Spain announces law promoting gender parity in politics and business

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday announced a gender equality law that will require more equal representation of women and men in politics, business and other spheres of public life.

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February 20, 2023
Jordan: Bani Mustafa calls for increasing women's participation in decision-making

AMMAN — Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa called for increasing women's participation in political decision-making in Jordan, saying such a change woul

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OECD Toolkit for Mainstreaming and Implementing Gender Equality

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February 10, 2023

OECD Toolkit for Mainstreaming and Implementing Gender Equality

This online resource will guide you in implementing the OECD Recommendation on Gender Equality in Public Life. In addition to better familiarising you with the Principles, the Toolkit lets you compare indicators and good practices in use in numerous countries.

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This online resource will guide you in implementing the OECD Recommendation on Gender Equality in Public Life. In addition to better familiarising you with the Principles, the Toolkit lets you compare indicators and good practices in use in numerous countries.

Haunted by threats and intimidation, women candidates are first victims of Tunisia’s elections

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February 1, 2023

Haunted by threats and intimidation, women candidates are first victims of Tunisia’s elections

“During the election campaign, a new phase of pressure and harassment began, because accepting my candidacy alongside a group of men had angered them, or at least some of them, and also perhaps frightened them, because the idea of a woman winning in

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“During the election campaign, a new phase of pressure and harassment began, because accepting my candidacy alongside a group of men had angered them, or at least some of them, and also perhaps frightened them, because the idea of a woman winning in

A women casts her ballot in the 2018 general elections in Freetown. ISSOUF SANOGO / AFP
January 30, 2023
Sierra Leone opens door for more women in parliament

A new law in Sierra Leone will ensure that at least 30% of parliamentarians are women and impose similar quotas in other institutions, including government, local councils, the diplomatic corps and the civil service.

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