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Gender Equality

The East African
May 14, 2024
Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

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

Source: The Guardian
May 10, 2024
‘I want to decide my vote for myself’: how women are shaping India’s political landscape

Basanti Sabar, 30, is a third-time voter. But this time round, as the eastern Indian state of Odisha goes to the polls in simultaneous general and assembly elections, the former migrant worker will make a crucial shift in the way she votes.

The Print India
May 6, 2024
India: Karnataka sees spike of nearly 50% in number of women candidates, but chances of winning remain slim

A conversation with... Seiko Noda, Japan

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May 6, 2024

A conversation with... Seiko Noda, Japan

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them.

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them.

We shouldn’t have to beg or negotiate for women rights

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May 2, 2024

We shouldn’t have to beg or negotiate for women rights

Africa Renewal: What best practices you would you like to share with other countries regarding your government’s work to empower women?

Africa Renewal: What best practices you would you like to share with other countries regarding your government’s work to empower women?

Family obligations holding women candidates back?

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April 30, 2024

Family obligations holding women candidates back?

Balancing family obligations and public service is a persistent challenge for working mothers in America’s political system, family advocates told the 2024 National Press Foundation Women in Politics Fellowship.

Balancing family obligations and public service is a persistent challenge for working mothers in America’s political system, family advocates told the 2024 National Press Foundation Women in Politics Fellowship.

Nation Online
April 29, 2024
Violence against women in politics worries UN agency

United Nations Women (UN Women) has called on local political parties to create a safe space for women participating in politics and swiftly move to address violence against women during elections.