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The media are potentially powerful channels of information in a society. The messages they transmit can change or reinforce social mores and behaviours, and mobilize citizens to take progressive actions. While, ideally, the media should strive for accuracy and impartiality, in reality there are often imbalances in coverage, including in terms of women and their perspectives. Women politicians, for example, may be under-represented in news before and after elections. 

France, femmes en politique: que nous disent les médias?

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October 20, 2022

France, femmes en politique: que nous disent les médias?

Pourquoi privilégier l’étude des médias quand on travaille sur les questions de genre ?

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Pourquoi privilégier l’étude des médias quand on travaille sur les questions de genre ?

Accelerating efforts to tackle online and technology-facilitated violence against women and girls

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October 7, 2022

Accelerating efforts to tackle online and technology-facilitated violence against women and girls

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) in digital contexts is not a new phenomenon, however it has rapidly escalated in the shadows of the 

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Violence against women and girls (VAWG) in digital contexts is not a new phenomenon, however it has rapidly escalated in the shadows of the 

Lebanon: 2022 Parliamentary Elections Monitoring Report – From a Gender Perspective

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October 4, 2022

Lebanon: 2022 Parliamentary Elections Monitoring Report – From a Gender Perspective

In in the context of promoting democracy, equality and equal opportunities, UNDP partnered with t

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UNDP Lebanon

In in the context of promoting democracy, equality and equal opportunities, UNDP partnered with t

Yemen: Female politicians targeted on social media

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September 27, 2022

Yemen: Female politicians targeted on social media

With more than two hundred thousand followers on Facebook and about 54 thousand followers on Twitter, I am one of the most prominent Yemeni politicians on the ground and online.

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With more than two hundred thousand followers on Facebook and about 54 thousand followers on Twitter, I am one of the most prominent Yemeni politicians on the ground and online.

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Five ways women parliamentarians can get ahead in politics

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Five ways women parliamentarians can get ahead in politics

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As Liz Truss becomes the UK’s next PM, here’s how women parliamentarians can gain ground in politics.

Succeeding in politics is tough – succeeding as a woman is even harder. Millions of women around the world face discrimination, sexism and violence, with women parliamentarians being no exception.

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The IPU Forum of Women MPs at the 144th IPU Assembly in Indonesia (IPU)

As Liz Truss becomes the UK’s next PM, here’s how women parliamentarians can gain ground in politics.

Succeeding in politics is tough – succeeding as a woman is even harder. Millions of women around the world face discrimination, sexism and violence, with women parliamentarians being no exception.

Finland’s PM is a young woman in power. Her partying is the total opposite of disgrace

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September 22, 2022

Finland’s PM is a young woman in power. Her partying is the total opposite of disgrace

Sanna Marin is a symbol of feminist achievement that closet cultural-Putinists are fighting to contain

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Sanna Marin is a symbol of feminist achievement that closet cultural-Putinists are fighting to contain

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Women in Politics and the Media

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“The press was as kind as it knew how to be. It meant well and did all for us it knew how to do. We couldn't ask it to do more than it knew how.” [Laughter] — Susan B. Anthony, 1893

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Background

“The press was as kind as it knew how to be. It meant well and did all for us it knew how to do. We couldn't ask it to do more than it knew how.” [Laughter] — Susan B. Anthony, 1893

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Nigeria: UN seeks equitable media access for female politicians

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Nigeria: UN seeks equitable media access for female politicians

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the United Nations has called on the media to ensure that female politicians are granted the same access as their male counterparts.

This was made known by the representative of the United Nations Women, Ms Beatrice Eyong, at a programme held for media executives in Lagos .

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Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the United Nations has called on the media to ensure that female politicians are granted the same access as their male counterparts.

This was made known by the representative of the United Nations Women, Ms Beatrice Eyong, at a programme held for media executives in Lagos .

Why don’t we see women as “electable”?

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August 31, 2022

Why don’t we see women as “electable”?

Journalist Ali Vitali covered female presidential candidates in 2020. Now she reflects on what got in their way.

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Journalist Ali Vitali covered female presidential candidates in 2020. Now she reflects on what got in their way.

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