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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

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.

The gender factor in elections

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July 5, 2023

The gender factor in elections

As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process.

As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process.

July 5, 2023
UN spotlights women’s political participation in Liberia

The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights Office is this July spotlighting Women’s political participation, focusing on women and girls with disabilities.

Election stakeholders fret over biased media

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July 4, 2023

Election stakeholders fret over biased media

ELECTION stakeholders have red-flagged biased media coverage against female politicians, saying journalists should promote fair coverage for both genders as the country edges closer to the August 23 general elections.

ELECTION stakeholders have red-flagged biased media coverage against female politicians, saying journalists should promote fair coverage for both genders as the country edges closer to the August 23 general elections.

July 4, 2023
Australia: multicultural quotas on the cards for Labor

Labor would be forced to pick culturally diverse and Indigenous candidates under a quota plan that is expected to attract support from across the party at its national con

July 4, 2023
Zimbabwe: lobby group frets over few women politicians

WOMEN’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) has expressed concern over the low number of women candidates fielded for the August general elections.

Women’s interest in entering politics surged after Dobbs. So why aren’t they running?

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July 4, 2023

Women’s interest in entering politics surged after Dobbs. So why aren’t they running?

Susanna Gibson remembers where she was and what she was doing on June 24, 2022, the way some remember 9/11 or the Challenger explosion.

Susanna Gibson remembers where she was and what she was doing on June 24, 2022, the way some remember 9/11 or the Challenger explosion.