January 3, 2025
The 119th Congress: Some history makers, but fewer women overall
When the 119th U.S. Congress is sworn in on Friday, some of the newly elected women members will be making history.
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The Motivation for Women in Politics - The Contemporary Politics of Women’s Participation and Representation in Africa
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December 30, 2024
The Motivation for Women in Politics - The Contemporary Politics of Women’s Participation and Representation in Africa
Women’s presence in politics is vital for shaping policy outcomes in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
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Women’s presence in politics is vital for shaping policy outcomes in the economic, social and cultural spheres.
December 18, 2024
The Maltese are most sceptical in EU on gender quotas in politics
Malta leads the EU in disagreeing that measures such as the gender quota system can solve the underrepresentation of women in politics, despite having a gender quota system itself.
‘The year of democracy’: How 2024 impacted female representation in global politics
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December 16, 2024
‘The year of democracy’: How 2024 impacted female representation in global politics
Ahead of 2024, political experts and commentators were calling this “the year of democracy”. It was deemed a “make or break year”, as around 1.5 billion peop
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Ahead of 2024, political experts and commentators were calling this “the year of democracy”. It was deemed a “make or break year”, as around 1.5 billion peop
Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age
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December 16, 2024
Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age
Backlash, Misogyny in the Digital Age, directed by Léa Clermont-Dion and Guylaine Maroist: A shocking story of four women leaders whose lives are overturned by cyberviolence. They share a common cause: refusing to be silenced.
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Backlash, Misogyny in the Digital Age, directed by Léa Clermont-Dion and Guylaine Maroist: A shocking story of four women leaders whose lives are overturned by cyberviolence. They share a common cause: refusing to be silenced.
December 13, 2024
In India, women-centric politics comes to the fore in crucial state elections
Ghana’s election system keeps women out of parliament. How to change that ?
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December 11, 2024
Ghana’s election system keeps women out of parliament. How to change that ?
Voters in Ghana elected the country’s first woman vice president, Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, in early December 202
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Voters in Ghana elected the country’s first woman vice president, Naana Jane Opoku Agyemang, in early December 202
This mammoth year of elections has shown how badly global politics is neglecting women
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December 6, 2024
This mammoth year of elections has shown how badly global politics is neglecting women
This has been a historic electoral year, with more than 1.6 billion citizens called to cast their votes in 2024.
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This has been a historic electoral year, with more than 1.6 billion citizens called to cast their votes in 2024.