May 14, 2024
Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists
Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women.
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The role of women's reservation in bolstering their political participation
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May 7, 2024
The role of women's reservation in bolstering their political participation
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Political tokenism will not empower women
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May 7, 2024
Political tokenism will not empower women
The objective behind the move in 1972 to have reserved seats for women in parliament was to increase women's representation in the legislative body.
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The objective behind the move in 1972 to have reserved seats for women in parliament was to increase women's representation in the legislative body.
Stop hollow promises; give women their due share in contesting elections
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April 9, 2024
Stop hollow promises; give women their due share in contesting elections
Can women voters decide the upcoming 2024 General elections? Their growing number of voters and favourable legislation, such as the one-third reservation for women in Parliament and legislatures, make them an important segment.
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Can women voters decide the upcoming 2024 General elections? Their growing number of voters and favourable legislation, such as the one-third reservation for women in Parliament and legislatures, make them an important segment.
Why quota system is crucial for women inclusion in politics
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March 18, 2024
Why quota system is crucial for women inclusion in politics
It is common knowledge that despite the invaluable contribution of women to Nigeria’s electoral process since the r
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It is common knowledge that despite the invaluable contribution of women to Nigeria’s electoral process since the r
March 6, 2024
In a super election year, will women come out on top?
Earlier this year, the IPU announced that around 70 elections were slated to take place in 2024, in what has been dubbed a super election year.
February 21, 2024
Malaysia: 30% quota for women. Are we there yet?
Recently, the minister responsible for women, family and community development, Nancy Shukri, reportedly
February 13, 2024
30% Reservation yet political dream is distant for Indonesian women
In the 2019 general election, Indonesians voted more women into the national parliament than ever before.
February 13, 2024
Proposal to guarantee additional seats for Solomon Islands women in politics
The Ministry of Women in Solomon Islands is looking at new legislation which could guarantee extra seats for women in provincial assemblies.