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Lebanon elects record number of women to parliament

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June 22, 2022

Lebanon elects record number of women to parliament

Lebanon has one of the highest overall gender gaps in the world, ranking 145 out of 153 countries.

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Lebanon has one of the highest overall gender gaps in the world, ranking 145 out of 153 countries.

June 13, 2022
New study finds disparity between men and women in politics in India is immense

A new study about women in politics by Professor Parimal Maya Sudhakar, Head of the School, MIT School of Government, MIT World Peace University reported the disparity between the number of male and female politicians in India.

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Women on Board - European Parliament
June 9, 2022
Women on boards: deal to boost gender balance in companies
  • 40% of non-executive director posts should go to the under-represented sex 
  • Dissuasive penalties for non-compliance 
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Kenya Elections: Ann Nderitu on good governance and regulating the country's political parties

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June 1, 2022

Kenya Elections: Ann Nderitu on good governance and regulating the country's political parties

Kenya’s party primaries recently closed - a process for political parties to select candidates for the various elective seats in August’s General Election.

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Kenya’s party primaries recently closed - a process for political parties to select candidates for the various elective seats in August’s General Election.

May 23, 2022
Plan unveiled to add 36 extra Senedd members

PLANS to reform Welsh politics hope to see the Senedd expanded to 96 members, with gender quotas and a shake up of constituencies with each selecting multiple members.

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May 18, 2022
Most women ever elected to Samoan Parliament after Supreme Court ruling

This is a “win for all women.”

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A long way to go for gender equality in Nepali politics

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May 13, 2022

A long way to go for gender equality in Nepali politics

Nepal has progressive laws and quotas for women’s representation in politics, but patriarchy and gender discrimination run deep and influence the decisions of parties.

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Nepal has progressive laws and quotas for women’s representation in politics, but patriarchy and gender discrimination run deep and influence the decisions of parties.

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Gambia: Women groups express dissatisfaction over number of women elected to parliament - The Point
April 25, 2022
Gambia: Women groups express dissatisfaction over number of women elected to parliament

A dozen of women groups have expressed their concerns and dissatisfaction over the number of women that were elected on the 9th April elections as members of the country’s National Assembly.

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