Gender Equality

How Nigeria’s youngest female lawmaker is coping

September 11, 2023

How Nigeria’s youngest female lawmaker is coping

27-year-old Ruqayat Motunrayo Shittu, representing Owode/Onirin Constituency of Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State in the State House of Assembly is currently the yo

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Appoint women reps to all state assemblies, says activist

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An activist has called for all state governments to appoint women to their respective legislative assemblies to ensure greater female representation.

As Iraq backslides on gender equality, where are its women MPs?

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September 11, 2023

As Iraq backslides on gender equality, where are its women MPs?

In early August, the Iraqi Communications and Media Commission issued a directive banning the use of the term “gender” in all public communications.

Is Theresa May cosplaying as Napoleon? What this portrait tells us about powerful women

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September 11, 2023

Is Theresa May cosplaying as Napoleon? What this portrait tells us about powerful women

Imagine a leader. What do you see? How are they presented? What are they wearing? Are they up on a platform or down on the ground? In uniform or in a dress?

Power of the pack: female legislators should hold each other’s hands

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September 11, 2023

Power of the pack: female legislators should hold each other’s hands

Exactly two weeks ago, Zimbabwe held its harmonized elections in a process that ushered in new political players who will represent their constituencies in Parliament and councils for the next five years.

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Minister laments declining number of women in political positions

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Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2023

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September 8, 2023

Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The gender snapshot 2023

This publication is the latest instalment in the annual series jointly produced by UN Women and UN DESA. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of gender equality progress across all 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Informative cards “Violence against women in politics”

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September 8, 2023

Informative cards “Violence against women in politics”

Women and girls constitute more than half of Moldova’s population, yet they are under-represented in the bodies that make key decisions affecting their lives.