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Gender Equality

https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/745813
June 16, 2025
Affirmative action vs merit sparks debate on women in politics, media

A heated debate on affirmative action versus merit-based appointments to increase women’s participation, including in the media, took centre stage at a BBC World Questions episode recorded live in Petaling Jaya last night.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/08/japan/japan-assemblywomen-harassment-survey/
June 10, 2025
Over half of local assembly women suffer harassment, survey shows

Over 50% of female local assembly members in Japan have been troubled with harassment, more than double the proportion of such male members, according to a Cabinet Office report.

https://nation.africa/kenya/news/gender/sexism-poverty-and-power-why-gender-equality-in-kenya-remains-a-distant-dream-5071954
June 10, 2025
Sexism, poverty, and power: Why gender equality in Kenya remains a distant dream

What you need to know:

  1. Myllene Bosibori's political journey exposes deep gender, ethnic, and financial barriers facing Kenyan women candidates.
https://www.thejakartapost.com/opinion/2025/06/03/southeast-asia-remains-unfriendly-for-women-in-politics.html
June 5, 2025
Southeast Asia remains unfriendly for women in politics

https://nltimes.nl/2025/05/24/conservative-party-rejects-motion-women-leadership
May 26, 2025
Conservative party again rejects motion on women in leadership

The conservative Protestant party SGP has again voted down a proposal to formally recognize women’s eligibility for political and administrative roles, maintaining a

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/may/20/labour-to-cancel-its-womens-conference-after-supreme-court-gender-ruling
May 21, 2025
Labour cancels its women’s conference after supreme court gender ruling

Labour has cancelled its national women’s conference and restricted all-women shortlists as it awaits full guidance from the equalities watchdog, drawing criticism from transgender rights and gender-critical campaigners.