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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.

17th of July – daunting attack on Libyan women politicians: dark mark in the history of women’s political participation

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July 24, 2023

17th of July – daunting attack on Libyan women politicians: dark mark in the history of women’s political participation








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July 10, 2023
WFD trains women councilors on inclusive politics, gender development

At the opening ceremony, Madi Jobarteh, country director of Westminster Foundation for Democracy, extended hearty congratulation to all the mayors, chairpersons and councilors on their election.

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‘Vote, run, win and lead’: Counting Black women’s seats at the table

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July 10, 2023

‘Vote, run, win and lead’: Counting Black women’s seats at the table

The 2018 midterms were known as “The Year of the Black Woman,” as a record-setting five of them were elected to Congress.

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The 2018 midterms were known as “The Year of the Black Woman,” as a record-setting five of them were elected to Congress.

July 10, 2023
UN Resident Coordinator wants disabled women’s political participation








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July 6, 2023
Pakistan-born woman politician assaulted outside Eidul Adha prayer hall in US

A Pakistan-born woman member of the House of Representatives of the US state of Connecticut was attacked after she came out of a hall after offering Eidul Adha prayers with her family this week in the state’s capital city of Hartford, it emerged on S

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July 5, 2023
UN spotlights women’s political participation in Liberia

The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights Office is this July spotlighting Women’s political participation, focusing on women and girls with disabilities.

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