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January 21, 2022
Only two UK Covid briefings were led by a female MP, report finds

Only two of the government briefings held at the height of the coronavirus pandemic were led by a female politician, and in both cases it was the home secretary, Priti Patel, a report into gender representation across the UK’s top jobs has shows.

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Why a woman in leadership isn't necessarily a win for gender equality?

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January 21, 2022

Why a woman in leadership isn't necessarily a win for gender equality?

By Eliza Anyangwe

The appointment of a woman into a position long-held by men is often believed to be a sign; a harbinger of good things to come for other women and in the fight for gender equality. But is it ever?

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By Eliza Anyangwe

The appointment of a woman into a position long-held by men is often believed to be a sign; a harbinger of good things to come for other women and in the fight for gender equality. But is it ever?

January 21, 2022
Why women’s leadership is key to climate action

At the COP26 climate summit, the leaders of Estonia, Tanzania and Bangladesh were the first to sign the Glasgow Women’s Leadership statement, calling for countries to support the leadership of women and girls on climate action at all levels of society and politic

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January 18, 2022
Male aspirants feel disheartened as government reserves Berhampur Municipal Corporation mayor post for women

Several male aspirants of different political parties, who aimed to contest for the mayor’s post of Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) in the upcoming election of the civic body, were disappointed as the state government on Wednesday proposed to reserve the presti

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We need girls in school to become women in politics

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January 14, 2022

We need girls in school to become women in politics

Very little of the security and stability we strive for can be achieved without women’s equal and unapologetic participation. That’s why we need to help make sure girls in school can become women in politics. It’s 2022 – time to start making it happen.

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Very little of the security and stability we strive for can be achieved without women’s equal and unapologetic participation. That’s why we need to help make sure girls in school can become women in politics. It’s 2022 – time to start making it happen.

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