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Resistance to Women’s Political Leadership: Problems and Advocated Solutions

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January 11, 2017

Resistance to Women’s Political Leadership: Problems and Advocated Solutions

All-Women Shortlists: Myths and Realities

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January 11, 2017

All-Women Shortlists: Myths and Realities

Gender quotas have emerged globally

Gender quotas do not pose a threat to “merit” at any stage of the political process

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January 11, 2017

Gender quotas do not pose a threat to “merit” at any stage of the political process

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The UK Labour Party has long ut

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Increase women MPs or face fines, parties told in the UK

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Increase women MPs or face fines, parties told in the UK

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Political parties must face fines if they do not ensure at least 45% of general election candidates are female, MPs have recommended.

Johanna Rickne

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Johanna Rickne is a Associate Professor in Economics at the Swedish Institute for Social Research at Stockholm University.

Temporary Special Measures to Increase Women's Political Participation in the Pacific

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December 15, 2016

Temporary Special Measures to Increase Women's Political Participation in the Pacific

The story of women’s political empo

The story of women’s political empo

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Resisting Women’s Political Leadership: Theories, Data, Solutions

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Resisting Women’s Political Leadership: Theories, Data, Solutions

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Liberia Passes Law to Create Seats in Parliament for Women

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Liberia Passes Law to Create Seats in Parliament for Women

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Women's rights activists in Liberia welcomed a new law creating parliamentary seats reserved for women, young people and people with disabilities, in a country where women are poorly represented in politics despite having a female leader.

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Party leader sets goal for 50% of Labour MPs to be women by 2020

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Party leader sets goal for 50% of Labour MPs to be women by 2020

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Party leader tells committee he backs all-female shortlists and is determined to have 50/50 representation by next election.

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