July 29, 2020
Georgia takes on male-dominated parliament with gender quotas
Georgia’s parliament is currently nearly 90 percent male.
Gender Equality
100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality
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July 24, 2020
100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality
A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts.
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A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts.
Taking stock of progress on gender equality using the global state of democracy indices
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July 9, 2020
Taking stock of progress on gender equality using the global state of democracy indices
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Resources on Gender-sensitive Responses to COVID-19
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April 21, 2020
Resources on Gender-sensitive Responses to COVID-19
As the impact of COVID-19 intensifies globally, we have curated a selection of resources and information on gender-sensitive responses and women’s leadership in times of pandemic.
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As the impact of COVID-19 intensifies globally, we have curated a selection of resources and information on gender-sensitive responses and women’s leadership in times of pandemic.
March 6, 2020
Nine out of 10 people found to be biased against women
Almost 90% of people are biased against women, according to a new index that highlights the “shocking” extent of the global backlash towards gender equality.
November 20, 2019
Women make up 52% of the Cabinet in Rwanda. Here’s why it’s a big deal
Rwanda celebrated another victory for gender representation on Nov.
November 20, 2019
Most Indian women still have no freedom to get involved in politics
Female voters may be coming out in never-seen-before numbers in India, but politics is still not a burning passion for most.
Family law reform, employment, and women’s political participation in Ethiopia
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November 13, 2019
Family law reform, employment, and women’s political participation in Ethiopia
Research showing that there is strong correlation between increased female labor force participation and women’s political participation is essentially based on empirical data from Western, democratic, and developed contexts.
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Research showing that there is strong correlation between increased female labor force participation and women’s political participation is essentially based on empirical data from Western, democratic, and developed contexts.
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Parity debate on the theme #NotInMyParliament at Inter-Parliamentary Union 141st Assembly
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Parity debate on the theme #NotInMyParliament at Inter-Parliamentary Union 141st Assembly
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