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ICTs and Women’s Political Participation

ICTs can be potentially used to foster wider political participation. Look here for inspiration and examples of how women around the world used ICTs to change their societies.

 

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When disinformation targets women, it’s designed to keep them out of public life

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October 30, 2024

When disinformation targets women, it’s designed to keep them out of public life

By the time the first verified reports about COVID-19 were published, misinformation about the virus was already being shared. Disinformation and ‘fake news’ soon followed.

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By the time the first verified reports about COVID-19 were published, misinformation about the virus was already being shared. Disinformation and ‘fake news’ soon followed.

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November 11, 2015
BRIDGE Project Encourages Women's Voting in Haiti

Sixteen years ago the BRIDGE –Building Resources in Democracy, Governance and Elections– project was initiated.

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Women in Egypt
February 22, 2015
Egyptian women take to social media to expose harassers

Egyptian women have been using a number of hashtags — among them #Idon’tFeelSafeOnTheStreet, #AntiHarassment and #ExposeHarasser — on social networking sites to speak up about the daily sexual harassment they experience.

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February 3, 2015
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Female President Ghana
October 7, 2014
Female president will solve Ghana’s problems — Dr Baah

The Deputy General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Dr Yaw Baah, has said that the country’s economic problems could be solved when a female is elected as the president.

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Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

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September 9, 2014

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

 

 

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Political participation of youth

Summary of E-Discussion “Can young people break the socio-cultural and institutional barriers for women in politics?”

 

 

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August 31, 2014
Feisty, flounce and bossy: the words used to put women down

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Do you ever hear men described as ‘hysterical’? Do people say they ‘whine’ or ‘nag’? Thought not. Here are eight sexist words we’d like to never hear from again

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