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Beyond quotas for women's political empowerment

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May 23, 2024

Beyond quotas for women's political empowerment

Politics has historically been a male-dominated space. Men hold the majority of power in the political sphere globally due to entrenched patriarchal norms that prioritize male leadership and decision-making.

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Politics has historically been a male-dominated space. Men hold the majority of power in the political sphere globally due to entrenched patriarchal norms that prioritize male leadership and decision-making.

Impact Report 2023

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May 22, 2024

Impact Report 2023

The IPU grew in 2023 with the accession of the parliaments of Liberia and the Bahamas, its 179th and 180th Members respectively, as well as many observers and partners signing up to join or rejoin our global parliamentary community. 

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The IPU grew in 2023 with the accession of the parliaments of Liberia and the Bahamas, its 179th and 180th Members respectively, as well as many observers and partners signing up to join or rejoin our global parliamentary community. 

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Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

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Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

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While political parties have met the legal requirements for nominating women for special seats, concerns linger about the parties’ internal commitment to advancing women’s political participation.

Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women.

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What you need to know:

While political parties have met the legal requirements for nominating women for special seats, concerns linger about the parties’ internal commitment to advancing women’s political participation.

Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women.

The grim 'Nari Shakti' reality: When will women be adequately represented in Indian politics?

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May 21, 2024

The grim 'Nari Shakti' reality: When will women be adequately represented in Indian politics?

“For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected.”

Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile.

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“For me, a better democracy is a democracy where women do not only have the right to vote and to elect but to be elected.”

Michelle Bachelet, former president of Chile.

Sexism still ranks as the biggest hurdle facing women in elected office

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May 21, 2024

Sexism still ranks as the biggest hurdle facing women in elected office

It’s no secret that women have made unprecedented strides in seeking and attaining elected office over the last decade.

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It’s no secret that women have made unprecedented strides in seeking and attaining elected office over the last decade.

Unlocking growth: The untapped power of women in political leadership

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May 15, 2024

Unlocking growth: The untapped power of women in political leadership

Progress towards legal gender equality has stalled in many parts of the world.

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Progress towards legal gender equality has stalled in many parts of the world.

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Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

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Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

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Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women. These so-called special seats were introduced with multiparty politics in 1992, in response to the low numbers of women elected to positions of power.

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Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women. These so-called special seats were introduced with multiparty politics in 1992, in response to the low numbers of women elected to positions of power.

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