April 24, 2024
Kazakhstan: new law to protect women improved, but incomplete
(Berlin, April 23, 2024) – Kazakhstan’s President Kasym-Jomart Tokayev signed a
Violence Against Women in Politics
As the prominence of women in politics increases, so does the incidence of violence against women in politics. This section highlights news, interviews, resources and events on violence against women in politics
Opinion | America stacks the deck against women in politics
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April 24, 2024
Opinion | America stacks the deck against women in politics
According to the U.S. Census, the majority of Americans are women, yet only 31% of Wisconsin State legislators are women. According to the Pew Research Center, there were 1 million fewer men enrolled in college than women this past winter.
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According to the U.S. Census, the majority of Americans are women, yet only 31% of Wisconsin State legislators are women. According to the Pew Research Center, there were 1 million fewer men enrolled in college than women this past winter.
Interviews
Lucia Witbooi, Vice President of Namibia
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April 24, 2024
Lucia Witbooi, Vice President of Namibia
Member of Parliament, Namibia
Member of Parliament, Namibia
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Member of Parliament, Namibia
April 18, 2024
The dire state of women’s rights in North Korea
On International Women’s Day on March 8, North Korea held various events to celebrate the country’s women, repeating what has become more or less a national slogan, “Women Are Flowers,” and hailing the country as a “paradise” for women.
April 15, 2024
Informing a new strategy against sexism and harassment in the Parliament of Iceland
Iceland has an excellent record on gender equality, topping the World Economic Forum’s ranking of most gender equal country for 14 consecutive years.
Failure to launch: Young women and political leadership in Australia
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April 15, 2024
Failure to launch: Young women and political leadership in Australia
Last week, former prime minister Tony Abbott called for more women to be represented in the Aust
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Last week, former prime minister Tony Abbott called for more women to be represented in the Aust
April 8, 2024
Female MEPs warned of deep-fake explicit image threat ahead of upcoming elections
Female MEPs have been warned of the threat of deep-fake explicit images being used against them in the upcoming elections.
April 3, 2024
Peace and politics: women in Mali persevere through crises
"If things aren't going well in town, [...] we issue alerts. Because women are afraid. The children are afraid. We get together to discuss and solve any issues so that we can move forward together."
March 21, 2024
International Women's Day: Latin American cities protest for women's rights
Every March 8, millions of women mobilize in Latin America to be part of the agenda of International Women's Day.