January 15, 2025
Quota proposal sparks debate on women’s representation in Fiji politics
THE lack of women representation in parliaments across the world remains a vexed and contentious issue.
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December 18, 2024
The Maltese are most sceptical in EU on gender quotas in politics
Malta leads the EU in disagreeing that measures such as the gender quota system can solve the underrepresentation of women in politics, despite having a gender quota system itself.
How gender quotas are challenging political inequality in South Korea
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November 29, 2024
How gender quotas are challenging political inequality in South Korea
How do you boost women’s representation in government, ask Jay Euijung Lee and Martina Zanella? Simple gender quotas risk being gamed, for instance by parties fielding women in unwinnable constituencies.
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How do you boost women’s representation in government, ask Jay Euijung Lee and Martina Zanella? Simple gender quotas risk being gamed, for instance by parties fielding women in unwinnable constituencies.
November 21, 2024
Nigeria ranks lowest among Sub-Saharan African countries in women’s representation in parliament
As more African nations seek to encourage gender parity in government positions, some African countries are struggling to fully integrate women into the political sphere.
Beyond Numbers: Understanding the Influence of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Empowerment
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November 11, 2024
Beyond Numbers: Understanding the Influence of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Empowerment
Gender quotas have become an important mechanism for promoting gender equality in political representation.
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Gender quotas have become an important mechanism for promoting gender equality in political representation.
For Women to Have Real Political Power, We Need Quotas
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October 23, 2024
For Women to Have Real Political Power, We Need Quotas
In order to achieve true parity, the U.S. needs affirmative actions—gender quotas established by law. This will ensure that women are selected, appointed and supported in politics.
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In order to achieve true parity, the U.S. needs affirmative actions—gender quotas established by law. This will ensure that women are selected, appointed and supported in politics.
October 16, 2024
Nigerian MP demands enforcement of 30% female representation in ECOWAS parliament
A member of the Economic Community of West African States’ (ECOWAS) Parliament has called for the full implementation of the 30% women representation at the re
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When gender quotas do not deliver: Lessons learned from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
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When gender quotas do not deliver: Lessons learned from Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
Gender quotas have been accepted as a global tool to address men’s overrepresentation in politics.
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Are women in Quebec politics no more than 'potted plants'?
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October 14, 2024
Are women in Quebec politics no more than 'potted plants'?
Women are leaving Quebec politics not because of sexism or double standards or a lack of work-family balance, but because they feel underused in the process of government, according to a survey of 21 women who served in public life.
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Women are leaving Quebec politics not because of sexism or double standards or a lack of work-family balance, but because they feel underused in the process of government, according to a survey of 21 women who served in public life.