July 12, 2023
Meet the Nigerian women political leaders elected in the 2023 general polls
While women make up 49% of Nigeria’s population, their representation in politics and governance doesn’t quite match.
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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
July 11, 2023
RipplesMetrics: The numbers show Nigerian women performed poorly in 2023 general elections
Female participation in the politics and governance of Nigeria has been way down below average since the country’s transition to representative democracy in 1999.
Analysis: Why there aren’t more women in the 2024 Republican presidential field
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July 11, 2023
Analysis: Why there aren’t more women in the 2024 Republican presidential field
As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women.
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As Republicans keep jumping into the 2024 race for president, one demographic group seems notably lacking: women.
How can Nigerian women gain political power in 2027?
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July 10, 2023
How can Nigerian women gain political power in 2027?
Despite several conversations on more women’s participation in Nigerian politics—before and after the 2023 elections—the debate is still on for more women to be included in Nigeria’s political leadership. Let’s show you how bad things are.
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Despite several conversations on more women’s participation in Nigerian politics—before and after the 2023 elections—the debate is still on for more women to be included in Nigeria’s political leadership. Let’s show you how bad things are.
The gender factor in elections
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July 5, 2023
The gender factor in elections
As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process.
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As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process.
Nigeria: young women’s experiences as aspirants in the 2023 elections
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July 4, 2023
Nigeria: young women’s experiences as aspirants in the 2023 elections
The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the
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The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the
July 4, 2023
Transgender woman running to become Venezuela’s next president
Tamara Adrián less than two weeks ago registered as a presidential candidate in the Venezuelan primary, becoming the first openly transgender person in the world to make s
Canada: Alberta, BC and women in politics
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July 4, 2023
Canada: Alberta, BC and women in politics
What lessons did Alberta’s election deliver to the rest of Canada about representative democracy?
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What lessons did Alberta’s election deliver to the rest of Canada about representative democracy?
'Add women, change politics': Waterloo Mayor McCabe says of Toronto's now mayor-elect Chow
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June 29, 2023
'Add women, change politics': Waterloo Mayor McCabe says of Toronto's now mayor-elect Chow
It wasn’t the landslide win some had predicted but it’s a seismic shift in Toronto politics all the same with Olivia Chow elected to lead Canada’s largest city on Monday, marking a political comeback nearly a decade in the making.
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It wasn’t the landslide win some had predicted but it’s a seismic shift in Toronto politics all the same with Olivia Chow elected to lead Canada’s largest city on Monday, marking a political comeback nearly a decade in the making.