September 5, 2022
Kuwait signs up 115 candidates for coming elections
Kuwaitis to head to the polls on September 29 to elect next parliament after National Assembly was dissolved in June.
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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
September 5, 2022
Nigeria: UN seeks equitable media access for female politicians
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the United Nations has called on the media to ensure that female politicians are granted the same access as their male counterparts.
The double standards & unfair treatment meted out to female politicians
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August 31, 2022
The double standards & unfair treatment meted out to female politicians
The bitter truth is that gender injustice in politics is largely overlooked and has been normalised to the point where a woman preparing to start a career in politics should expect misogyny and sexism as by-products.
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The bitter truth is that gender injustice in politics is largely overlooked and has been normalised to the point where a woman preparing to start a career in politics should expect misogyny and sexism as by-products.
Why don’t we see women as “electable”?
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August 31, 2022
Why don’t we see women as “electable”?
Journalist Ali Vitali covered female presidential candidates in 2020. Now she reflects on what got in their way.
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Journalist Ali Vitali covered female presidential candidates in 2020. Now she reflects on what got in their way.
Women in Leadership and Political Participation - WPP Stories
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August 30, 2022
Women in Leadership and Political Participation - WPP Stories
About Women in Political Participation Project
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About Women in Political Participation Project
Kenya: The new dawn of women in politics
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August 30, 2022
Kenya: The new dawn of women in politics
The Kenyan 2022 General Elections represents a great step forward for women’s representation, albeit an incremental one.
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The Kenyan 2022 General Elections represents a great step forward for women’s representation, albeit an incremental one.
Women’s political empowerment in Nigeria
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August 29, 2022
Women’s political empowerment in Nigeria
On 18 July the IPU Gender Partnership Group and the National Assembly of Nigeria held an online briefing on women’s political empowerment to promote women’s participation in parliament in view of the 2023 Nigerian elections.
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On 18 July the IPU Gender Partnership Group and the National Assembly of Nigeria held an online briefing on women’s political empowerment to promote women’s participation in parliament in view of the 2023 Nigerian elections.
August 29, 2022
In Brazil's election year, women in politics denounce recurring threats
Parliamentarians draw attention to messages with insults and death threats.
Women – just two – back in PNG’s Parliament but more needs doing
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August 26, 2022
Women – just two – back in PNG’s Parliament but more needs doing
The results of the 2022 Papua New Guinea elections confirm that women will once again sit in PNG’s Parliament — after a hiatus of five years.
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The results of the 2022 Papua New Guinea elections confirm that women will once again sit in PNG’s Parliament — after a hiatus of five years.