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Local governments are in a unique position to contribute to the global struggle for gender equality by improving the status of women around the world. Local Governments are the level of governance closest to the citizens and as service providers and employers have an important role in creating the conditions that encourage women’s political participation. In this special feature, we are collecting knowledge resources, case studies, stories and interviews from women active in local politics.  

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National Intergenerational Dialogue on Advancing Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making

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National Intergenerational Dialogue on Advancing Youth Participation and Representation in Leadership and Decision-Making

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Women for election call for crucial shift in the political landscape

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Women for election call for crucial shift in the political landscape

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As we approach the 2024 election, Women for Election is calling for a crucial shift in Ireland’s political landscape, urging voters in Wexford and Wicklow-Wexford to support the record number of female candidates standing for election.

With a long history of gender imbalance in the Dáil, this election presents a unique opportunity to address this inequality and ensure that women’s voices are more fully represented in the decisions that shape our future.

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As we approach the 2024 election, Women for Election is calling for a crucial shift in Ireland’s political landscape, urging voters in Wexford and Wicklow-Wexford to support the record number of female candidates standing for election.

With a long history of gender imbalance in the Dáil, this election presents a unique opportunity to address this inequality and ensure that women’s voices are more fully represented in the decisions that shape our future.

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Indonesia's male-dominated government stokes gender debate

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Indonesia's male-dominated government stokes gender debate

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Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto unveiled Indonesia's new and enlarged Cabinet last month, naming ministers, deputy ministers and heads of various national agencies.

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Newly inaugurated President Prabowo Subianto unveiled Indonesia's new and enlarged Cabinet last month, naming ministers, deputy ministers and heads of various national agencies.

Women's political representation matters: Evidence from school closures during the pandemic

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November 13, 2024

Women's political representation matters: Evidence from school closures during the pandemic

Despite some progress over the past decade, women's representation in political leadership remains limited globally.

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Despite some progress over the past decade, women's representation in political leadership remains limited globally.

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Lesego Chombo, 26, is Botswana's new Minister for Youth and Gender Affairs

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Lesego Chombo, 26, is Botswana's new Minister for Youth and Gender Affairs

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Lesego Chombo, a dynamic figure in Botswana's youth scene, lawyer and Miss World Africa 2024, is now the rising star of the country's government, having been appointed Minister of Youth and Gender Equality by Botswana's President, Duma Boko.

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Lesego Chombo, a dynamic figure in Botswana's youth scene, lawyer and Miss World Africa 2024, is now the rising star of the country's government, having been appointed Minister of Youth and Gender Equality by Botswana's President, Duma Boko.

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Indonesia’s cabinet adds new faces, but women still struggle for political representation

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Indonesia’s cabinet adds new faces, but women still struggle for political representation

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Women and gender-equality advocates in Indonesia are crying foul about male dominance in President Prabowo Subianto’s jumbo-sized cabinet.

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Women and gender-equality advocates in Indonesia are crying foul about male dominance in President Prabowo Subianto’s jumbo-sized cabinet.

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GWL Voices Insights: Gender Outlook on the Chilean Subnational Elections 2024

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October 28, 2024

GWL Voices Insights: Gender Outlook on the Chilean Subnational Elections 2024

In Chile, the last municipal elections were held on the 15th and 16th of May of 2021.

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In Chile, the last municipal elections were held on the 15th and 16th of May of 2021.

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