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#WebPolicyTalk: Political Participation of Women

Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/17/2021 - 12:51

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June 17, 2021

#WebPolicyTalk: Political Participation of Women

Gender Impact Studies Center at IMPRI organized an IMPRI #WebPolicyTalk - The State of Gen

Nigeria’s National Assembly: why adding seats for women isn’t enough

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June 11, 2021

Nigeria’s National Assembly: why adding seats for women isn’t enough

Nigeria has very few women participating in politics. Only seven out of 109 senators and 22 of the 360 House of Representatives members are women.

“Parity in everything”: What Mexico can teach us about women’s representation

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June 9, 2021

“Parity in everything”: What Mexico can teach us about women’s representation

Mexico is the first country in the world to implement gender parity so thoroughly and effectively. The journey has not been easy—and is far from over.

June 2, 2021

Somalia election certain, now the focus is women seats, security

The political agreement signed in Somalia this past heralds not just a new democratic dawn but also one of equity and inclusivity by raising the quota of women in the formal political space to at least a third of the bicameral fede

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Closing the Gender Gap in Politics

Submitted by admin on Mon, 05/10/2021 - 11:27

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Closing the Gender Gap in Politics

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April 29, 2021

Palestinian women still underrepresented on electoral lists

Although the Palestinian electoral law has been amended to raise the quota for women's participation in the Palestinian elections from 20% to 26%, Palestinian women continue to be unfairly represented on electoral lists.

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