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new age
April 15, 2025
Support for youth quota in JS almost nil

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party strongly disagreed with the Constitutional Reform Commission on its proposal for a quota of 10 per cent parliamentary seats for young candidates.

nyt
April 11, 2025
Germany’s New Parliament Is Sworn In, but Where Are the Women?

Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

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April 11, 2025

Running for parliament is still a man’s world, with fewer female candidates – especially in winnable seats

Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.

Despite progress towards gender equality in Australian elections, women remain underrepresented among candidates vying for office on May 3.

DailyFT
April 10, 2025
Gendered disinformation: Growing threat to women in local politics in Sri Lanka

At least 30 women politicians associated with different political parties at the local government level from two districts—Ratnapura and Kegalle—came together to discuss the digital threats they experience in their daily political careers due to their gender.

Equity and inclusion in urban youth interventions: lessons from three continents

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April 4, 2025

Equity and inclusion in urban youth interventions: lessons from three continents

Young people’s urban lives are often riddled with inequalities and everyday obstacles inhibiting their full societal participation, to negatively affect their health and wellbeing.

Young people’s urban lives are often riddled with inequalities and everyday obstacles inhibiting their full societal participation, to negatively affect their health and wellbeing.

Gender played a significant role in the 2022 election. Will it do the same in 2025?

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April 4, 2025

Gender played a significant role in the 2022 election. Will it do the same in 2025?

Gender was an important factor in the 2022 election: it shaped the ways the major parties packaged their policies and their leaders.

Gender was an important factor in the 2022 election: it shaped the ways the major parties packaged their policies and their leaders.

Beijing+30: Taking Stock of Progress on Gender Equality Using the Global State of Democracy Indices

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April 2, 2025

Beijing+30: Taking Stock of Progress on Gender Equality Using the Global State of Democracy Indices

The Beijing Declaration in 1995 recognized that gender equality is essential to democracy. Yet, 30 years later, progress remains uneven and at risk, with backlash against gender equality and democratic values threatening hard-won gains.

The Beijing Declaration in 1995 recognized that gender equality is essential to democracy. Yet, 30 years later, progress remains uneven and at risk, with backlash against gender equality and democratic values threatening hard-won gains.

Explanation of Position on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Political Declaration

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March 31, 2025

Explanation of Position on the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Political Declaration