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On Women’s Reservation Bill, one step forward, two steps back

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November 13, 2023

On Women’s Reservation Bill, one step forward, two steps back

The legislative journey of the Women’s Reservation Bill began nearly three decades ago, in September 1996, when it was first introduced in Parliament.

The legislative journey of the Women’s Reservation Bill began nearly three decades ago, in September 1996, when it was first introduced in Parliament.

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November 10, 2023
USA: Why this year’s election was a big win for women

Nearly 17 months after the Supreme Court struck down Roe v.

November 10, 2023
Uganda: Women still lag behind in politics – new report

Ugandan women as a special interest group remain on the sidelines of mainstream politics despite years of affirmative action, a new government report has revealed.

November 8, 2023
Nigeria: CSOs, gender activists canvass more women representation in political leadership

A group of civil society organisations and gender activists has called for more women representation in Nigeria’s political leadership space.

November 8, 2023
ElectHER: without women in politics, Nigeria limiting extent it can develop

ElectHER, a civil society organisation (CSO), says without women in politics, Nigeria is limiting the extent to which it can develop.

November 7, 2023
Pakistan: Shujat for providing ample role to women in politics

President of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and former Prime Minister of Pakistan Chaudhry Shujat Hussain has said that the role of women in the develop

Don’t subject women legislators to patriarchal gaze

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November 6, 2023

Don’t subject women legislators to patriarchal gaze

Women have to ‘work twice as hard to get half as far’ as their male counterparts.

Women have to ‘work twice as hard to get half as far’ as their male counterparts.

November 5, 2023
Scotland: just a third of general election candidates selected so far are women

Herald on Sunday research shows that despite promises to act from most parties, just a third of all the candidates selected to fight the next general election are women.