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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.

December 8, 2020
More than 1,000 Black women urge Biden to choose more Black women for his Cabinet

(CNN) - More than 1,000 influential Black women on Monday&n

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COVID-19 and Elections: ensuring the electoral participation of persons with disabilities

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COVID-19 and Elections: ensuring the electoral participation of persons with disabilities

UNDP and the Electoral Assistance Division of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs are co-organizing a webinar to disc

November 4, 2020
Sarah McBride to become first transgender state senator in U.S. history

By Dan Avery

Nanaia Mahuta, the new foreign minister, is one of eight women in the cabinet © Getty Images
November 2, 2020
Jacinda Ardern appoints most diverse cabinet in New Zealand history

Prime minister appoints Maori as first woman foreign minister and offers Greens two posts.

A record number of indigenous women are running for office this year

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October 26, 2020

A record number of indigenous women are running for office this year

A report from the Center for American Women and Politics states that, in 2020, 18 Native American women—nine Democrats and nine Republicans—will have run as congressional candi

A report from the Center for American Women and Politics states that, in 2020, 18 Native American women—nine Democrats and nine Republicans—will have run as congressional candi

October 29, 2019
The history of indigenous women’s leadership

In the 2018 midterms, Deb Haaland (NM-01) and Sharice Davids (KS-03) won their respective elections and became the first Native American women to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Situational analysis of women’s political participation in Zimbabwe

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September 13, 2019

Situational analysis of women’s political participation in Zimbabwe

The state of women’s political participation in Zimbabwe is undesirable, an anti-thesis to the country’s development.

The state of women’s political participation in Zimbabwe is undesirable, an anti-thesis to the country’s development.

Summary of the e-Discussion on political participation of women with disabilities

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August 26, 2019

Summary of the e-Discussion on political participation of women with disabilities

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