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Gender Equality

March 10, 2022
International Women's Day: Chinese women continue to face political, socio-economic discriminations

As the world is set to celebrate International Women’s day, Chinese women continue to face political and socio-economic discriminations despite the communist regime’s tall claims of women empowerment. The Covid-19 pandemic has further aggravated the situation.

March 10, 2022
How feminism became a hot topic in South Korea's presidential election

A furious crowd gathered in central Seoul last month to protest against the policies of a man who isn't even in power.

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Enhancing women's political participation in Africa

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March 10, 2022

Enhancing women's political participation in Africa

Enhancing Women's Political Participation in Africa is a Pan-African gender project on the different facets of Women and Politics in Africa.

Enhancing Women's Political Participation in Africa is a Pan-African gender project on the different facets of Women and Politics in Africa.

Situation analysis on women's political participation in Africa

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March 10, 2022

Situation analysis on women's political participation in Africa

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, the Women in Political Participation (WPP) project invites you to the webinar Situation Analysis on Women's Political Participation in Africa: #BreakTheBias t

On the occasion of International Women’s Day 2022, the Women in Political Participation (WPP) project invites you to the webinar Situation Analysis on Women's Political Participation in Africa: #BreakTheBias t

March 10, 2022
UK: Action needed to avoid losing a generation of women and minorities in politics, MPs argue

Action is needed to avoid losing a generation of women and minorities in politics, MPs have argued today.

March 10, 2022
Papua New Guinea: No reserved seats for women

The plan to have five regional seats reserved for women beginning in the general election this year has been shelved, a senior government official told a parliamentary committee yesterday.

Intractable barriers to women’s election in Tonga

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March 9, 2022

Intractable barriers to women’s election in Tonga

In this In brief, the authors consider lessons learned in the aftermath of women candidates’ defeat in the 18 November 2021 general election.

In this In brief, the authors consider lessons learned in the aftermath of women candidates’ defeat in the 18 November 2021 general election.

Gender-sensitive scrutiny: A guide to more effective law-making and oversight

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March 9, 2022

Gender-sensitive scrutiny: A guide to more effective law-making and oversight

Parliaments have a key role in ensuring not only that everyone is properly represented in decision-making, but also that legislation and government actions take account of the needs and experiences of women and men on an equal basis.

Parliaments have a key role in ensuring not only that everyone is properly represented in decision-making, but also that legislation and government actions take account of the needs and experiences of women and men on an equal basis.