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Canada: The Toronto we want: we can all win when immigrant women lead

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July 3, 2023

Canada: The Toronto we want: we can all win when immigrant women lead

More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection.

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More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection.

When will things improve for women in parliament? They already have

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July 3, 2023

When will things improve for women in parliament? They already have

Let’s not sugar coat it, last week was a demoralising and often disturbing time to be a woman in Australian politics.

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Let’s not sugar coat it, last week was a demoralising and often disturbing time to be a woman in Australian politics.

July 3, 2023
Women leaders call for action to break up ‘old boys club’ in politics

Women leaders from Bersatu, DAP, and PKR have urged the government to implement affirmative action policies to bring more women into political positions.

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July 3, 2023
Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life

Speaking to the Council’s annual meeting in Geneva on protecting the rights of women and girls, the UN High Commissioner said it was an urgent task, and there needed to be zero-tolerance of gender-based violence.

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July 3, 2023
Zimbabwe: ‘Women candidates prejudiced by exorbitant nomination fees’

Two aspiring female presidential candidates failed to submit their nomination papers last week due to payment challenges.

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June 30, 2023
Nigeria, organisation advocates increased representation of women, PWDs in governance

The Women Rights Initiative (WORI), an NGO has advocated for increased representation of women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in governance.

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Inside plan for women's political inclusion in S. Sudan

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June 30, 2023

Inside plan for women's political inclusion in S. Sudan

The UN Women and UNDP in South Sudan have launched a three-year programme to enhance women’s political participation and leadership.

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The UN Women and UNDP in South Sudan have launched a three-year programme to enhance women’s political participation and leadership.

Nigeria, democracy, women leaders and political tokenism

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June 29, 2023

Nigeria, democracy, women leaders and political tokenism

The inauguration of  legislative assemblies in the states and at the federal level has been completed.  The data is in and it shows that less Nigerian women were elected into the legislature at all levels.

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The inauguration of  legislative assemblies in the states and at the federal level has been completed.  The data is in and it shows that less Nigerian women were elected into the legislature at all levels.

100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality

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June 29, 2023

100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality

A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts. But plenty more is needed—and above all in the political sphere. The U.S.

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A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts. But plenty more is needed—and above all in the political sphere. The U.S.

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