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€171,000 to encourage women from rural Ireland into politics

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€171,000 to encourage women from rural Ireland into politics

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Funding of €171,162 has been announced for the Longford-based See Her Elected (SHE), in support of their work in supporting and encouraging the participation of women from rural Ireland in local politics.

Minister of State for Planning and Local Government Alan Dillon allocated the funding to Longford Women’s Link, the parent organisation of See Her Elected.

Funding of €171,162 has been announced for the Longford-based See Her Elected (SHE), in support of their work in supporting and encouraging the participation of women from rural Ireland in local politics.

Minister of State for Planning and Local Government Alan Dillon allocated the funding to Longford Women’s Link, the parent organisation of See Her Elected.

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Men Vastly Outgiving Women in 2024 Congressional Elections

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Men Vastly Outgiving Women in 2024 Congressional Elections

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Men are far outpacing women in the total amount contributed in 2024 congressional races, according to a new analysis from The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.

Men are far outpacing women in the total amount contributed in 2024 congressional races, according to a new analysis from The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.

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The two women who could save South Africa’s economy

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The two women who could save South Africa’s economy

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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips will be critical in changing the direction of South Africa’s economy.

Transnet’s inefficiencies have seriously inhibited growth in South Africa, with manufacturers, miners, and farmers struggling to move their goods.

In 2023, South Africa recorded historically low coal and iron-ore exports due to logistics troubles, specifically rail.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy and Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips will be critical in changing the direction of South Africa’s economy.

Transnet’s inefficiencies have seriously inhibited growth in South Africa, with manufacturers, miners, and farmers struggling to move their goods.

In 2023, South Africa recorded historically low coal and iron-ore exports due to logistics troubles, specifically rail.

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The Donor Gap: A Conversation on Campaign Contributions and Raising Women’s Political Voices

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The Donor Gap: A Conversation on Campaign Contributions and Raising Women’s Political Voices

Join the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) for a virtual conversation about CAWP’s new report, The Donor Gap: Raising W

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New Zealand may get first female finance minister in 30 years

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New Zealand may get first female finance minister in 30 years

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In practice debates before previous New Zealand elections, Nicola Willis used to play the role of formidable female politicians.

She acted the parts of Helen Clark and Jacinda Ardern when preparing the leaders of her National Party for their head-to-head clashes during the 2008 and 2017 campaigns.

Now she’s getting ready to become a political heavyweight herself.

In practice debates before previous New Zealand elections, Nicola Willis used to play the role of formidable female politicians.

She acted the parts of Helen Clark and Jacinda Ardern when preparing the leaders of her National Party for their head-to-head clashes during the 2008 and 2017 campaigns.

Now she’s getting ready to become a political heavyweight herself.

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