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In a representative democracy, political parties function as a link between state institutions and local grassroots organizations. It is political parties that aggregate interests, present political alternatives and nominate candidates. As such, political parties play an essential role for the advancement of women and the promotion of equality. In this section, you will find information on the role of political parties in promoting women's political participation.

Nepal: Women leaders from across the political spectrum say they feel constrained

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May 10, 2022

Nepal: Women leaders from across the political spectrum say they feel constrained

Their representation in local elections has been trimmed but they cannot speak up. Female politicians say the fight will continue though.

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Their representation in local elections has been trimmed but they cannot speak up. Female politicians say the fight will continue though.

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Record number of women MLA’s elected to Stormont

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Record number of women MLA’s elected to Stormont

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Voters in Northern Ireland have returned a record number of women to the Assembly.

Of the 90 MLAs elected to Stormont, 32 are women – an increase from 33pc in 2020 to just over 36pc.

The first Assembly formed after the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 had just 13pc female representation.

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Voters in Northern Ireland have returned a record number of women to the Assembly.

Of the 90 MLAs elected to Stormont, 32 are women – an increase from 33pc in 2020 to just over 36pc.

The first Assembly formed after the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 had just 13pc female representation.

Kwarteng’s "bad apples" claim is a rotten excuse for Westminster sexism

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May 6, 2022

Kwarteng’s "bad apples" claim is a rotten excuse for Westminster sexism

Analysis: minister’s response to concerns risks appearing tone deaf, but it does play into war on woke.

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Analysis: minister’s response to concerns risks appearing tone deaf, but it does play into war on woke.

Trends in the gender composition of the Australian parliament

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May 6, 2022

Trends in the gender composition of the Australian parliament

How does the gender composition of the Australian parliament compare with parliaments around the world, and how has it changed over the past two decades

International comparisons

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How does the gender composition of the Australian parliament compare with parliaments around the world, and how has it changed over the past two decades

International comparisons

Women fed up with flagrant sexism could swing Australia’s election

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May 3, 2022

Women fed up with flagrant sexism could swing Australia’s election

  • Decline in support for government is being driven by women
  • Nation's gender inequality has worsened for more than a decade
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  • Decline in support for government is being driven by women
  • Nation's gender inequality has worsened for more than a decade

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US: State politician gives speech while in active labor, withdraws to give birth

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A state politician is bringing attention to the difficulties facing expectant mothers as she went into labor during an impassioned speech to delegates at a local party convention.

Minnesota state Senate candidate Erin Maye Quade was in active labor Saturday while she delivered a speech to delegates at the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's District 56 convention.

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A state politician is bringing attention to the difficulties facing expectant mothers as she went into labor during an impassioned speech to delegates at a local party convention.

Minnesota state Senate candidate Erin Maye Quade was in active labor Saturday while she delivered a speech to delegates at the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's District 56 convention.

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40% of newly elected MPs women, record for Slovenia

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40% of newly elected MPs women, record for Slovenia

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STA, 25 April 2022 - As many as 36 women have been elected to the 90-seat National Assembly, which translates in 40% of all MPs, a record figure ever since Slovenia gained independence. The Freedom Movement, the election winner, leads the way - it has not only the largest number of women MPs but more than half of its elected candidates are women.

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STA, 25 April 2022 - As many as 36 women have been elected to the 90-seat National Assembly, which translates in 40% of all MPs, a record figure ever since Slovenia gained independence. The Freedom Movement, the election winner, leads the way - it has not only the largest number of women MPs but more than half of its elected candidates are women.

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Germany: Left party leader Hennig-Wellsow steps down

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Germany: Left party leader Hennig-Wellsow steps down

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A little over a year after taking over the leadership of the Left party, Susanne Hennig-Wellsow is stepping down, citing private reasons and a need for party renewal. She also criticized the party's handling of sexism.

The co-leader of Germany's socialist Left party, Susanne Hennig-Wellsow, has announced that she is resigning "with immediate effect."

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A little over a year after taking over the leadership of the Left party, Susanne Hennig-Wellsow is stepping down, citing private reasons and a need for party renewal. She also criticized the party's handling of sexism.

The co-leader of Germany's socialist Left party, Susanne Hennig-Wellsow, has announced that she is resigning "with immediate effect."

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Pakistan: A glance at the only five women in Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet

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Pakistan: A glance at the only five women in Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet

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The suspense around newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's federal cabinet finally died down on Tuesday — a whole eight days after he was sworn in as premier — after federal ministers and state ministers took their oaths to shape up the 37-strong cabinet.

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The suspense around newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's federal cabinet finally died down on Tuesday — a whole eight days after he was sworn in as premier — after federal ministers and state ministers took their oaths to shape up the 37-strong cabinet.

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