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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

Shared hurdles: How political races change when two women compete (2022)

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May 9, 2022

Shared hurdles: How political races change when two women compete (2022)

With more and more women running for office, races between women candidates will become the norm — not a novelty.

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With more and more women running for office, races between women candidates will become the norm — not a novelty.

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Fiji: Young people, women encouraged to take part In this year’s elections

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Fiji: Young people, women encouraged to take part In this year’s elections

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Young eligible Fijians are encouraged to take part in the 2022 General Elections.

Young eligible Fijians are encouraged to take part in the 2022 General Elections.

United Nations Senior Peace and Development Advisor in the Pacific, Agus Wandi made this comment at the ‘2022 Fijian National Elections: A Dialogue On The Issues That Matter’ event hosted at the Warwick Fiji in the Coral Coast on Thursday.

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Young eligible Fijians are encouraged to take part in the 2022 General Elections.

Young eligible Fijians are encouraged to take part in the 2022 General Elections.

United Nations Senior Peace and Development Advisor in the Pacific, Agus Wandi made this comment at the ‘2022 Fijian National Elections: A Dialogue On The Issues That Matter’ event hosted at the Warwick Fiji in the Coral Coast on Thursday.

The Philippines: The vice president is the only woman seeking the top job

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May 6, 2022

The Philippines: The vice president is the only woman seeking the top job

The two top candidates in Monday’s presidential election offer Filipino voters a stark choice: the country’s vice president who has served as a check on President Rodrigo Duterte versus the scion of the Philippines’ most controversial political family.

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The two top candidates in Monday’s presidential election offer Filipino voters a stark choice: the country’s vice president who has served as a check on President Rodrigo Duterte versus the scion of the Philippines’ most controversial political family.

Solomon Islands’ first female premier: lessons learned

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May 3, 2022

Solomon Islands’ first female premier: lessons learned

In late March 2022, 16 years after she was first elected to the Isabel Provincial Assembly in Solomon Islands, Rhoda Sikilabu became the country’s first female premier.

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In late March 2022, 16 years after she was first elected to the Isabel Provincial Assembly in Solomon Islands, Rhoda Sikilabu became the country’s first female premier.

Women fed up with flagrant sexism could swing Australia’s election

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May 3, 2022

Women fed up with flagrant sexism could swing Australia’s election

  • Decline in support for government is being driven by women
  • Nation's gender inequality has worsened for more than a decade
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  • Decline in support for government is being driven by women
  • Nation's gender inequality has worsened for more than a decade

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US: State politician gives speech while in active labor, withdraws to give birth

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A state politician is bringing attention to the difficulties facing expectant mothers as she went into labor during an impassioned speech to delegates at a local party convention.

Minnesota state Senate candidate Erin Maye Quade was in active labor Saturday while she delivered a speech to delegates at the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's District 56 convention.

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A state politician is bringing attention to the difficulties facing expectant mothers as she went into labor during an impassioned speech to delegates at a local party convention.

Minnesota state Senate candidate Erin Maye Quade was in active labor Saturday while she delivered a speech to delegates at the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's District 56 convention.

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40% of newly elected MPs women, record for Slovenia

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40% of newly elected MPs women, record for Slovenia

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STA, 25 April 2022 - As many as 36 women have been elected to the 90-seat National Assembly, which translates in 40% of all MPs, a record figure ever since Slovenia gained independence. The Freedom Movement, the election winner, leads the way - it has not only the largest number of women MPs but more than half of its elected candidates are women.

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STA, 25 April 2022 - As many as 36 women have been elected to the 90-seat National Assembly, which translates in 40% of all MPs, a record figure ever since Slovenia gained independence. The Freedom Movement, the election winner, leads the way - it has not only the largest number of women MPs but more than half of its elected candidates are women.

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Germany: Left party leader Hennig-Wellsow steps down

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A little over a year after taking over the leadership of the Left party, Susanne Hennig-Wellsow is stepping down, citing private reasons and a need for party renewal. She also criticized the party's handling of sexism.

The co-leader of Germany's socialist Left party, Susanne Hennig-Wellsow, has announced that she is resigning "with immediate effect."

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A little over a year after taking over the leadership of the Left party, Susanne Hennig-Wellsow is stepping down, citing private reasons and a need for party renewal. She also criticized the party's handling of sexism.

The co-leader of Germany's socialist Left party, Susanne Hennig-Wellsow, has announced that she is resigning "with immediate effect."

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