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The right to vote and the right to stand for election are two fundamental elements of democracy. Notably, many countries did not afford women the right to vote until the 20th Century. Even today, universal suffrage is not a given right in all countries, and women often face obstacles that undermine their participation in political and electoral processes. There are various ways to support women in overcoming these obstacles. Such methods include revising the electoral system used, applying affirmative action mechanisms such as quotas, improving voter education for women and training political candidates. These are a few of the modes available to strengthen women’s political participation .Photo©Jens Franssen

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May 25, 2018
Mia Mottley elected first female Prime Minister of Barbados as Labour Party wins election

The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has won the country's 2018 General Elections claiming all 30 seats in the country's House of Assembly and unseating the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), which has governed the country since 2008.

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May 25, 2018
Turkey enters electoral process with highest ratio of female parliamentary candidates ever

A total of 904 women from seven political parties are running to become parliamentarians in the June 24 elections, a record in the Republic's history. The number constitutes to 21.5 percent of all candidates running for Parliament.

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May 23, 2018
Stacey Abrams wins Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor

Georgia Democrats selected the first black woman to be a major party nominee for governor in the United States on Tuesday, choosing Stacey Abrams, a liberal former State House leader, who will test just how much the state’s traditionally conservative

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WeWork x VoteRunLead: Women’s Leadership Works Kick-Off Celebration

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WeWork x VoteRunLead: Women’s Leadership Works Kick-Off Celebration

WeWork and VoteRunLead are hosting a launch event that will bring together women elected officials, industry leaders, female entrepreneurs and future

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May 17, 2018
USA: Women will probably lose more than they will win in 2018, but their candidacies are still a big deal

A record number of women are running at all levels of government this year, and for the second consecutive week of primaries, a notable number of them are winning.

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May 16, 2018
Pennsylvania Primaries deliver strong wins for Democratic women

A state representative, an Air Force veteran and two high-powered lawyers — all women — won Democratic House primaries on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, where a record number of women ran for House seats in a year of intense political enthusiasm among fema

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