November 15, 2023
Nigeria: NILDS seeks more women representation in parliament
The Director General of the Nigeria Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS), Prof.
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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.
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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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Veena Kumar Bhatnagar
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November 13, 2023
Veena Kumar Bhatnagar
Member of Parliament, Fiji
Member of Parliament, Fiji
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Member of Parliament, Fiji
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.
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Women have to ‘work twice as hard to get half as far’ as their male counterparts.