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How are women reshaping India’s political landscape?

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March 18, 2022

How are women reshaping India’s political landscape?

Despite India having had multiple female heads of state, and a progressive and highly diverse political past and present, the inclusion of women in Indian politics continues to be doubted by many countries across the world.

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Despite India having had multiple female heads of state, and a progressive and highly diverse political past and present, the inclusion of women in Indian politics continues to be doubted by many countries across the world.

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CSW 66: Gendered dimensions of corruption & the impact on gender equality 

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CSW 66: Gendered dimensions of corruption & the impact on gender equality 

Graduate Women International and co-sponsor Women’s UN Report Network expert panelists will address the gendered dimensions of corruption and the unique ways women expe

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March 16, 2022
Violence against women in politics marks ‘moral and ethical failure’ - General Assembly President

Top UN officials on Tuesday gathered with government and civil society representatives to draw attention to the scourge of violence against women worldwide who are involved in politics, which is increasingly seeing women parliamentarians, human ri

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Does Timor-Leste’s upcoming election herald a more inclusive and progressive democracy?

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March 15, 2022

Does Timor-Leste’s upcoming election herald a more inclusive and progressive democracy?

Next week’s election will feature more female candidates than ever, but their impact on the country’s patriarchal cultural norms remains to be seen.

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Next week’s election will feature more female candidates than ever, but their impact on the country’s patriarchal cultural norms remains to be seen.

March 15, 2022
Breaking the bias in candidate selection in African political parties

As the world commemorates the 2022 International Women's Day, the plummeting of women's representation in elective office in Africa is alarming.

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CSW 66: From pledges to action: Advancing gender equality in national climate plans (NDCs)

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CSW 66: From pledges to action: Advancing gender equality in national climate plans (NDCs)

The upcoming years will be pivotal for the implementation of the updated national climate plans, or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and to advance gender equ

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UK: Women in politics, facts and figures

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March 14, 2022

UK: Women in politics, facts and figures

Today’s parliament has more female MPs than ever but they remain a minority. What do they think is needed for equality in the corridors of power?

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Today’s parliament has more female MPs than ever but they remain a minority. What do they think is needed for equality in the corridors of power?

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