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‘Vote, run, win and lead’: Counting Black women’s seats at the table

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July 10, 2023

‘Vote, run, win and lead’: Counting Black women’s seats at the table

The 2018 midterms were known as “The Year of the Black Woman,” as a record-setting five of them were elected to Congress.

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The 2018 midterms were known as “The Year of the Black Woman,” as a record-setting five of them were elected to Congress.

July 10, 2023
UN Resident Coordinator wants disabled women’s political participation








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July 6, 2023
Liberia: Deputy UNSRG Beysolow Nyanti urges women to stand together for increased representation in elected positions

P4DP, a research and peacebuilding institution, believes that the commitment of political parties to this process is intended to pave the way for increased women’s political participation, promoting gender equality and enhancing the representation of

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When woman president of United Nations General Assembly was given a back row seat at a global summit

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July 6, 2023

When woman president of United Nations General Assembly was given a back row seat at a global summit

When the United Nations commemorated ‘International Day of Women in Diplomacy’ last week, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) Csaba Kőrösi rightly pointed out the woeful absence of women to hold that position in the UN hierarchy.

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When the United Nations commemorated ‘International Day of Women in Diplomacy’ last week, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) Csaba Kőrösi rightly pointed out the woeful absence of women to hold that position in the UN hierarchy.

Creating space for women in public life

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July 5, 2023

Creating space for women in public life

Attending the National Security Symposium 2023 on ‘contemporary security challenges: the African Perspective’, changed my perspective of Rwanda and challenged my assumptions about the country.

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Attending the National Security Symposium 2023 on ‘contemporary security challenges: the African Perspective’, changed my perspective of Rwanda and challenged my assumptions about the country.

Women in local politics experience higher rates of online threats compared to men

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July 5, 2023

Women in local politics experience higher rates of online threats compared to men

A study conducted by local academics in San Diego County found that elected officials, especially women, are increasingly becoming targets of intimidation and threats on social media.– Researchers reviewed the Twitter accounts of elected officials da

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A study conducted by local academics in San Diego County found that elected officials, especially women, are increasingly becoming targets of intimidation and threats on social media.– Researchers reviewed the Twitter accounts of elected officials da

July 5, 2023
Group wants monuments named after prominent Nigerian women

The Women in Politics forum, a non-governmental organisation, says it is disheartening that the federal government did not name any of the 15 airports after Nigerian women.

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