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European Union Election Observation Mission Jordan 2024
September 16, 2024
Women's political participation in Jordan

In Jordan, the path to political participation for women is still paved with challenges. While progress has been made toward inclusiveness, many barriers persist, making it difficult for women to fully engage in politics and elections.

Cawp
September 16, 2024
Men Vastly Outgiving Women in 2024 Congressional Elections

Men are far outpacing women in the total amount contributed in 2024 congressional races, according to a new analysis from The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.

Reuters
September 11, 2024
Sri Lanka's presidential election: Where are the women?

COLOMBO, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Not one of the 38 contenders in Sri Lanka's presidential election this mon

Journalist Resource
September 11, 2024
How the news media cover women in politics: 5 recent studies to know

In the mid-1990s, Arizona State University political scientist Kim Fridkin dubbed U.S.

DevDiscourse
September 11, 2024
Sri Lanka's Gender Gap: Women in Politics

Despite making up over half the voters and workforce, women are starkly underrepresented in Sri Lanka's political landscape.

The Nation
September 10, 2024
Quiet revolutionary: How Anna Mutavati reshaped women's rights in Kenya

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UN Women
September 10, 2024
Why so few women are in political leadership, and five actions to boost women’s political participation

In one of the biggest electoral years in recent history, 107 countries have never had a woman Head of State. In 2024, women held only 27 per cent of seats in national parliaments and 35.5 per cent of seats in local governments.

The Diplomat
September 9, 2024
Sri Lanka’s Presidential Manifestos: What’s Promised for Women?

Sri Lanka is gearing up for its ninth presidential election on September 21, but notably no women candidates are running for the highest office in the country.