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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.  

Essay: Sexist dress codes don’t stop at high school. They’re plaguing female lawmakers.

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February 28, 2023

Essay: Sexist dress codes don’t stop at high school. They’re plaguing female lawmakers.

When I left high school, I thought I would no longer have to worry about whether my skirt was “too short,” or – God forbid – if my shoulders were visible.

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When I left high school, I thought I would no longer have to worry about whether my skirt was “too short,” or – God forbid – if my shoulders were visible.

February 22, 2023
Nigeria Decides: Vote for Candidates that will prioritise women’s development, Baobab advises

The call for an increase in the representation of women in governance and other leadership positions has remained a mirage in Nigeria, with several factors militating against it, especially since the advent of the Fourth Republic.

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February 21, 2023
‘It could be your next-door neighbour’: how female MPs cope with misogynistic abuse

As Nicola Sturgeon quits, online vitriol continues to leave female politicians fearing for their safety

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February 17, 2023
Survey highlights struggles faced by Japan's female politicians

TSU, MIE PREF.

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The Independent
February 16, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon to resign as First Minister, saying ‘the time is now’

Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will stand down after eight years as First Minister, telling a press confer

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Women's Political Participation in Jordan: Barriers, opportunities and gender sensitivity of select political institutions

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February 10, 2023

Women's Political Participation in Jordan: Barriers, opportunities and gender sensitivity of select political institutions

A core component of the three-year regional OECD-MENA Transition Fund project on “Promoting women’s participation in parliaments and policy-making,” is conducting a country-based, peer-reviewed assessment of the existing opportunities and current cha

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A core component of the three-year regional OECD-MENA Transition Fund project on “Promoting women’s participation in parliaments and policy-making,” is conducting a country-based, peer-reviewed assessment of the existing opportunities and current cha

February 6, 2023
Nepal: Landmark bill to boost women candidacy in polls

Election Commission is drafting a bill to increase women’s candidacy in all three tiers of government by a third.

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February 6, 2023
Harassment of women in politics on the rise in Sri Lanka

Election monitors and activists express concern that digital harassment of female politicians will increase when the local council elections campaign gets into full swing in the coming weeks.

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More women are winning U.S. elections. It’s not the only way to build political power

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February 3, 2023

More women are winning U.S. elections. It’s not the only way to build political power

Record numbers of women serve in congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices as a result of the 2022 election.

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Record numbers of women serve in congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices as a result of the 2022 election.

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