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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

RepresentWomen Solutions Summit: Take action resource guide

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June 22, 2022

RepresentWomen Solutions Summit: Take action resource guide

For its inaugural Solutions Summit, RepresentWomen gathered experts in election administration, voting rights, and democracy reform to discuss the viable, scalable, and transformative initiatives that will strengthen our democracy.

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RepresentWomen Solutions Summit: Take action resource guide

For its inaugural Solutions Summit, RepresentWomen gathered experts in election administration, voting rights, and democracy reform to discuss the viable, scalable, and transformative initiatives that will strengthen our democracy.

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.

Summary of the e-Discussion on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women in Politics

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June 21, 2022

Summary of the e-Discussion on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women in Politics

This e-Discussion raised awareness and collected experiences, knowledge, and good practices on women’s political participation in the co

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This e-Discussion raised awareness and collected experiences, knowledge, and good practices on women’s political participation in the co

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Cleaner who led pay strike faces former minister in Paris election

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Cleaner who led pay strike faces former minister in Paris election

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Rachel Keke, who coordinated successful strike for better pay and conditions, takes on Macron’s former sports minister.

A hotel housekeeper who led a strike for better pay and conditions at one of the biggest hotels in Paris could become the first cleaner to be elected to the French parliament on Sunday, as a left alliance challenges Emmanuel Macron’s centrists.

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Rachel Keke, who coordinated successful strike for better pay and conditions, takes on Macron’s former sports minister.

A hotel housekeeper who led a strike for better pay and conditions at one of the biggest hotels in Paris could become the first cleaner to be elected to the French parliament on Sunday, as a left alliance challenges Emmanuel Macron’s centrists.

Maryland has a glass ceiling. Democrats won’t break it this year.

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June 21, 2022

Maryland has a glass ceiling. Democrats won’t break it this year.

No women are at the top of the ticket in the crowded Democratic primary race for governor, but seven have been picked as running mates.

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Maryland Democrats have a large and talented field chasing the top political job in 2022, jockeying to win the governor's mansion back from Republicans. (Erin Cox/TWP)

No women are at the top of the ticket in the crowded Democratic primary race for governor, but seven have been picked as running mates.

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Post-poll, France's new parliament sees slight drop in women MPs

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Post-poll, France's new parliament sees slight drop in women MPs

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France has lagged in gender parity in politics, coming 33rd out of 185 spots on the Inter-Parliamentary Union's monthly ranking of women in national parliaments

France's new parliament will see a slight decrease in women MPs after the weekend's poll, a setback from the previous cycle when women filled nearly 40 percent of seats.

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France has lagged in gender parity in politics, coming 33rd out of 185 spots on the Inter-Parliamentary Union's monthly ranking of women in national parliaments

France's new parliament will see a slight decrease in women MPs after the weekend's poll, a setback from the previous cycle when women filled nearly 40 percent of seats.

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PNG elections: Female candidates "young and determined"

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Election campaigning is underway in Papua New Guinea with strong participation from women who are "young and determined".

Although there are 86 women candidates standing in this year's elections compared with 167 in 2017, campaigners are pushing for a female presence in the Parliament and are hopeful that attitudes will change.

RNZ Pacific's Papua New Guinea correspondent Scott Waide said seeing women come out to campaign is encouraging.

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Election campaigning is underway in Papua New Guinea with strong participation from women who are "young and determined".

Although there are 86 women candidates standing in this year's elections compared with 167 in 2017, campaigners are pushing for a female presence in the Parliament and are hopeful that attitudes will change.

RNZ Pacific's Papua New Guinea correspondent Scott Waide said seeing women come out to campaign is encouraging.

Women in politics: Striving for genuine change in a rigged system, By Fidelis Nwagwu

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June 14, 2022

Women in politics: Striving for genuine change in a rigged system, By Fidelis Nwagwu

The message seems quite clear that politics in Nigeria is a game for rich, old men, to the detriment of the real change-making demographics - women and youths.

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The message seems quite clear that politics in Nigeria is a game for rich, old men, to the detriment of the real change-making demographics - women and youths.

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"Women power, clean image": Naveen Patnaik revamps cabinet with eye on 2024 polls

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"Women power, clean image": Naveen Patnaik revamps cabinet with eye on 2024 polls

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By accommodating more women and dropping some controversial leaders from the cabinet, the Biju Janata Dal chief is gearing up for assembly and general elections.

Bhubaneswar: Barely a week after completing three years in his fifth term as the chief minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik has effected a major reshuffle of his cabinet with an eye on the 2024 assembly and general elections.

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By accommodating more women and dropping some controversial leaders from the cabinet, the Biju Janata Dal chief is gearing up for assembly and general elections.

Bhubaneswar: Barely a week after completing three years in his fifth term as the chief minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik has effected a major reshuffle of his cabinet with an eye on the 2024 assembly and general elections.

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