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Minorities and Indigenous Women

Indigenous women and other minorities suffer from a lack of political representation, economic marginalization and poverty, lack of access to social services and discrimination. This section highlights news, resources and stories on minorities and indigenous women's struggle for political inclusion.

Adams names all-women slate of deputy mayors - copyright: Spectrum News NY1
December 21, 2021
In New York City, Adams names all-women slate of deputy mayors

Lorraine Grillo was named as first deputy mayor; Anne Williams-Isom as deputy mayor for health and human services; Meera Joshi as deputy mayor for operations; Maria Torres-Springer as deputy mayor for economic and workforce development; and Sheena Wright as deputy may

Equal Representation? The Debate Over Gender Quotas (Part 1)

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December 20, 2021

Equal Representation? The Debate Over Gender Quotas (Part 1)

This article is the first in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas.

This article is the first in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas.

Reach higher: black women in American politics 2021

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December 16, 2021

Reach higher: black women in American politics 2021

Black women are a powerful force in the American political system, and their political power continues to grow and garner recognition for the force it is.

Black women are a powerful force in the American political system, and their political power continues to grow and garner recognition for the force it is.

December 16, 2021
In Autralia, launch of an alliance of young, diverse people to run in 2022 federal election

At just 21 years old, Adila Yarmuhammad believes she will be the youngest Muslim woman running in the 2022 federal election. She aims to secure a seat in Australia's parliament, but she knows she's inexperienced.

December 13, 2021
Work on violence against women in politics wins Grawemeyer world order award

As women's influence in politics grows, so have the threats and coercion they have faced, according to a Rutgers scholar's grim analysis.

Women in politics in New Zealand: here’s what they are doing right

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November 30, 2021

Women in politics in New Zealand: here’s what they are doing right

New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.

New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.

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Retheorizing gender & political leadership from Asia and the Pacific

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Retheorizing gender & political leadership from Asia and the Pacific

This two-day workshop organised by the Australian National University aims to advance the field of gender and politics internationally and distill key lessons that