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Constitution and Legislative Reform

Buenos Aires Herald
October 16, 2024
Argentina only G20 country that refuses to sign gender equality statement

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.”

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September 20, 2024
Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law

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.

Ground Views
September 11, 2024
Affirmative Action Vital to Increase Women’s Participation in Politics

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.

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.

graphic online
September 6, 2024
Empowering women: A push for increased female MPs in upcoming elections

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

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.

The Conversation
September 3, 2024
Victory for women’s rights in Ghana as affirmative action law is passed – what must happen next

The passage of the

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.