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Women in Politics 2015 Map

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March 13, 2015

Women in Politics 2015 Map

The Map, which presents latest data and global rankings for women in politics, reveals a mixed picture on gender equality in executive government and in parliament at regional and national levels.

 

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The Map, which presents latest data and global rankings for women in politics, reveals a mixed picture on gender equality in executive government and in parliament at regional and national levels.

 

The 10 best and worst countries for female public leaders – in charts

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March 10, 2015

The 10 best and worst countries for female public leaders – in charts

How much progress are women really making as public leaders?

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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, president of Liberia

How much progress are women really making as public leaders?

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Sharon Hodgson MP: The Commonwealth leading the fight to combat violence against women

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February 22, 2015

Sharon Hodgson MP: The Commonwealth leading the fight to combat violence against women

Labour MP, Sharon Hodgson, attended the recent CPA Women Parliamentarians’ Conference, setting out how this Commonwealth group is helping to reduce gender based violence.

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Labour MP, Sharon Hodgson, attended the recent CPA Women Parliamentarians’ Conference, setting out how this Commonwealth group is helping to reduce gender based violence.

Conquering Politics #LikeAGirl

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February 7, 2015

Conquering Politics #LikeAGirl

It wasn’t my proudest parenting moment: I stood on the ice surface in the community arena shaking with anger as bewildered hockey players, parents, and coaches looked on.  I had just confronted the six-year boy who had, for the third time, crosschecked my daughter

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It wasn’t my proudest parenting moment: I stood on the ice surface in the community arena shaking with anger as bewildered hockey players, parents, and coaches looked on.  I had just confronted the six-year boy who had, for the third time, crosschecked my daughter

Rebuilding the Gates for Women in Politics

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By Ashwath komath

It is reasonable to assume that the best political system for a woman to get into politics is democracy. Of course, this is arguable given that most democracies, including Western democracies have not been able to provide women with an equitable political representation and that we usually consider western democracy to be the most advanced of all democracies. 

Women for democracy
February 3, 2015
Gender mainstreaming intern

Grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, UN Women will work for the elimination of discrimination against women and girls; the empo

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Women in Politics
January 28, 2015
The Female Political Career: Women MPs Still Face Obstacles to Elected Office
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  • Survey shows gendered roles and expectations continue to hold back female legislators, unlike male counterparts, capping success and stunting ambitions
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