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June 20, 2022
Post-poll, France's new parliament sees slight drop in women MPs

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

How to get a better class of MP? Help mothers stand for parliament

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June 20, 2022

How to get a better class of MP? Help mothers stand for parliament

The first recipients of the grants from Labour MP Stella Creasy’s MotheRED scheme to encourage women into the Commons tell why it could help stop the rot in politics.

The first recipients of the grants from Labour MP Stella Creasy’s MotheRED scheme to encourage women into the Commons tell why it could help stop the rot in politics.

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.

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.

June 14, 2022
"Women power, clean image": Naveen Patnaik revamps cabinet with eye on 2024 polls

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.

June 13, 2022
New study finds disparity between men and women in politics in India is immense

A new study about women in politics by Professor Parimal Maya Sudhakar, Head of the School, MIT School of Government, MIT World Peace University reported the disparity between the number of male and female politicians in India.

Canada: Why are there still so few women leaders in politics?

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June 13, 2022

Canada: Why are there still so few women leaders in politics?

Women are more likely to hold interim leadership roles in federal politics, but clinching the top role remains elusive.

Women are more likely to hold interim leadership roles in federal politics, but clinching the top role remains elusive.

A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard: Gloria Steinem on what feminism means today

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June 10, 2022

A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard: Gloria Steinem on what feminism means today

Julia is joined by feminist icon Gloria Steinem. Gloria has been at the vanguard of the women’s rights movement and has been questioning the status quo and pushing against the patriarchy for almost 60 years.

Julia is joined by feminist icon Gloria Steinem. Gloria has been at the vanguard of the women’s rights movement and has been questioning the status quo and pushing against the patriarchy for almost 60 years.

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Theresa May & Julia Gillard: In Conversation for International Women's Day

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June 10, 2022

Theresa May & Julia Gillard: In Conversation for International Women's Day

To celebrate International Women’s Day, former Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL), Julia Gill

To celebrate International Women’s Day, former Prime Minister of Australia and Chair of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL), Julia Gill

June 10, 2022
Albania addresses gender equality in decision-making beyond gender quotas

International IDEA presented its latest data on gender quotas at the Albania 2022 International Forum for Gender Equality “Equality and Me”, which focused on developing a stronger commitment for gender equality.