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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.  

Interviews

Ruth Mandel

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June 14, 2018

Ruth Mandel

Co-founder of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.
Co-founder of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.
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Co-founder of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.
June 13, 2018
Solomon Islands: Practice parliament for women to level the playing field for women’s political participation

As a response to gender norms that continue to work against women’s entry into politics, 50 women across the eight provinces of the Solomon Islands are currently gathered in Honiara for the Second Practice Parliament for Women.

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June 12, 2018
US: Record numbers of women are running, but how many can win?

With primary season underway and a record number of women on ballots nationwide, the question now is how many will make it to office after elections in November. The reality is that many of the women running face long odds.

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Paper on women legislators and economic performance

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June 11, 2018

Paper on women legislators and economic performance

The ” Women legislators and economic performance” working paper by researchers at the universities of Essex, Michigan, Siegen, and Youngstown has found that Indian constituencies that elected women recorded “significantly higher growth” in econo

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The ” Women legislators and economic performance” working paper by researchers at the universities of Essex, Michigan, Siegen, and Youngstown has found that Indian constituencies that elected women recorded “significantly higher growth” in econo

June 6, 2018
Brazil women bring fight against sexism on to political agenda

When a leftwing female congresswoman was described as too ugly to be raped, Manuela D’Avila’s stomach turned. The speaker was Jair Bolsonaro, the Brazilian far rightwing congressman and presidential candidate.

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June 5, 2018
Africa's first female president meets Namibian female parliamentarians

Liberia and Africa's first ever female president, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has jetted in the country to engage the parliamentary women caucus and committee on gender equality, social development and family affairs on gender related issues. 

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