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European Data Journalism Network
May 30, 2024
Women in politics are progressing in the EU, in Hungary they are not

In the last five-year term, both the proportion of women in the European Parliament and in relevant positions in European institutions have improved significantly.

Beyond quotas for women's political empowerment

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May 23, 2024

Beyond quotas for women's political empowerment

Politics has historically been a male-dominated space. Men hold the majority of power in the political sphere globally due to entrenched patriarchal norms that prioritize male leadership and decision-making.

Politics has historically been a male-dominated space. Men hold the majority of power in the political sphere globally due to entrenched patriarchal norms that prioritize male leadership and decision-making.

The East African
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.

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.

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.

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

It is common knowledge that despite the invaluable contribution of women to Nigeria’s electoral process since the r

IPU
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.

Source: Aliran
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