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Inclusion and gender equality in post-coup Myanmar

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July 21, 2022

Inclusion and gender equality in post-coup Myanmar

This brief explores inclusion strategies for constitutional and democratic reform in the post-coup context of Myanmar.

This brief explores inclusion strategies for constitutional and democratic reform in the post-coup context of Myanmar.

Best practices: Promoting gender balanced appointments

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July 19, 2022

Best practices: Promoting gender balanced appointments

To inform our own programming on advancing gender-balanced appointments and to establish a scalable, replicable, transformative model for advancing gender-balanced appointments, RepresentWomen gathered learnings from five similar initiatives around the country.

To inform our own programming on advancing gender-balanced appointments and to establish a scalable, replicable, transformative model for advancing gender-balanced appointments, RepresentWomen gathered learnings from five similar initiatives around the country.

Gender balanced cabinets: Where we stand, why it matters

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July 19, 2022

Gender balanced cabinets: Where we stand, why it matters

More than 100 years after women gained full citizenship rights through the 19th Amendment, women are still under-represented in government.

More than 100 years after women gained full citizenship rights through the 19th Amendment, women are still under-represented in government.

Interviews

Women in Tunisia: Has a female prime minister changed Tunisia?

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July 15, 2022

Women in Tunisia: Has a female prime minister changed Tunisia?

Tunisia has seen a marked shift in attitudes towards women political leaders since Najla Bouden became the first female prime minister in the Arab world.

Tunisia has seen a marked shift in attitudes towards women political leaders since Najla Bouden became the first female prime minister in the Arab world.

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Advancing Women's Political Participation as a Tool to Enhance Gender Equality

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Advancing Women's Political Participation as a Tool to Enhance Gender Equality

On the occasion of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development 2022,

July 14, 2022
Only 6% women active in Nigerian politics — Report

A report by the Gender Strategy Advancement International, GSAI, has disclosed that women political participation in Nigeria falls below the world and African continental  standards.

Women and political power In Pakistan

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July 13, 2022

Women and political power In Pakistan

"The next step is to move away from symbolic representation for women to have more female politicians in influential decision-making positions," writes Saad Hafiz.

"The next step is to move away from symbolic representation for women to have more female politicians in influential decision-making positions," writes Saad Hafiz.

Why factory jobs for Ethiopian women haven’t translated into greater participation in politics

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July 12, 2022

Why factory jobs for Ethiopian women haven’t translated into greater participation in politics

Until the war in Tigray started in November 2020, Ethiopia was a favoured investment destination.

Until the war in Tigray started in November 2020, Ethiopia was a favoured investment destination.