February 3, 2022
Violence targeting women in politics: 10 countries to watch in 2022
Attacks on women in politics are on the rise around the world.
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
Interviews
Mabel Chinomona
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January 31, 2022
Mabel Chinomona
President of the Senate, Zimbabwe
President of the Senate, Zimbabwe
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President of the Senate, Zimbabwe
January 31, 2022
France: women candidates for presidency highlight politics' sexism problem
France has never had a woman as president. With a number of female candidates in the election race this time, could that finally change? Challenges range from a #MeToo campaign to an "invisible" barrier to the top job.
Nigeria: appointive positons serve as entry point for women in politics – Abiodun Essiet
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January 27, 2022
Nigeria: appointive positons serve as entry point for women in politics – Abiodun Essiet
By Rosemary Bassey
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By Rosemary Bassey
Podcast: newspaper coverage of women in politics
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January 25, 2022
Podcast: newspaper coverage of women in politics
Researcher Tracy Lucht analyzes how five trailblazing women in politics of different races, ethnicities and regions were written about after the 19th Amendment was ratified.
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Researcher Tracy Lucht analyzes how five trailblazing women in politics of different races, ethnicities and regions were written about after the 19th Amendment was ratified.
January 25, 2022
Finland's PM says young female government has been target of hate speech
Prime Minister Sanna Marin of Finland says she and her fellow young female ministers have been targeted with extensive hate speech for their gender and appearance while in office.
Six important learnings from gender equality champions in parliaments
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January 24, 2022
Six important learnings from gender equality champions in parliaments
It’s been more than 20 years since the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda. With support from the Government of Norway, UNDP recently convened members of parliament for a series of South-South kno
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It’s been more than 20 years since the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda. With support from the Government of Norway, UNDP recently convened members of parliament for a series of South-South kno
Interviews
Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen
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January 24, 2022
Tone Wilhelmsen Trøen
Former Speaker of the Parliament (Storting), Norway
Former Speaker of the Parliament (Storting), Norway
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Former Speaker of the Parliament (Storting), Norway
January 24, 2022
Bachelet: Women’s participation forging peace worldwide, ‘vastly worse’ post pandemic
With COVID-19, the situation for women human rights defenders and the prospects for women's full participation in building peace, has become “vastly worse”, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said on Tuesday.