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Gender Equality

Human Rights Watch
April 24, 2024
Kazakhstan: new law to protect women improved, but incomplete

(Berlin, April 23, 2024) – Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev signed a

Indonesia’s youth and political inequality: how neo-traditionalism hinders women in politics

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April 24, 2024

Indonesia’s youth and political inequality: how neo-traditionalism hinders women in politics

Several Indonesian thinktanks have unofficially assessed that female representation in Indonesia’s national parliament (DPR) for the term 2024-2029 would stand at about

Several Indonesian thinktanks have unofficially assessed that female representation in Indonesia’s national parliament (DPR) for the term 2024-2029 would stand at about

Interviews

Politics must become a more inclusive place for young women. The strength of our laws depend on it

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April 22, 2024

Politics must become a more inclusive place for young women. The strength of our laws depend on it

Recent research has revealed some stark findings that young women are put off entering parliament and working in politics. 

Recent research has revealed some stark findings that young women are put off entering parliament and working in politics. 

The Diplomat
April 18, 2024
The dire state of women’s rights in North Korea

On International Women’s Day on March 8, North Korea held various events to celebrate the country’s women, repeating what has become more or less a national slogan, “Women Are Flowers,” and hailing the country as a “paradise” for women.

The Fiji Times
April 16, 2024
Gender disparity in Pacific politics | Balance of Power project aims to empower women in leadership

Less than 7 per cent of Pacific politicians are women, compared with 27 per cent globally.

IPU
April 15, 2024
Informing a new strategy against sexism and harassment in the Parliament of Iceland

Iceland has an excellent record on gender equality, topping the World Economic Forum’s ranking of most gender equal country for 14 consecutive years.