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2027 elections: Women urged to participate more in partisan politics

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2027 elections: Women urged to participate more in partisan politics

Nigerian women across different social statuses have been urged to become more politically conscious and actively involved in partisan politics as the next general elections in the country draw closer.

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Nigerian women across different social statuses have been urged to become more politically conscious and actively involved in partisan politics as the next general elections in the country draw closer.

In the words of Elise Pereira-Nunes: “What matters is planting seeds for a better future. I take pride in pushing these issues forward and making gender equality a cross-cutting priority in city governance.”

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May 14, 2025

In the words of Elise Pereira-Nunes: “What matters is planting seeds for a better future. I take pride in pushing these issues forward and making gender equality a cross-cutting priority in city governance.”

Elise Pereira Nunes is the Deputy Mayor of Tours (France) for gender equality, international relations and city networks.

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Elise Pereira Nunes is the Deputy Mayor of Tours (France) for gender equality, international relations and city networks.

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How Can Libyans Counter Disinformation to Strengthen Peace?

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How Can Libyans Counter Disinformation to Strengthen Peace?

In April, Libyan youth, media authorities, and election and government officials met in Benghazi to tackle a rising threat to peace: false news around the country’s elections. From April 21 to 23, over 85 participants took part in two forums organized by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

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In April, Libyan youth, media authorities, and election and government officials met in Benghazi to tackle a rising threat to peace: false news around the country’s elections. From April 21 to 23, over 85 participants took part in two forums organized by the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL).

“Women’s voices are often challenged, and deliberate obstacles—like financial constraints and exclusion from political networks—make it harder for them to participate” Naila Kabeer, Professor Emerita, London School of Economics and Political Science

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May 9, 2025

“Women’s voices are often challenged, and deliberate obstacles—like financial constraints and exclusion from political networks—make it harder for them to participate” Naila Kabeer, Professor Emerita, London School of Economics and Political Science

Naila Kabeer is a Professor Emerita in Gender and International Development at the Department of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science.

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Naila Kabeer is a Professor Emerita in Gender and International Development at the Department of International Development, London School of Economics and Political Science.

The lack of Liberal women isn’t just a political liability – it’s a structural failure. Of course we should consider quotas

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May 8, 2025

The lack of Liberal women isn’t just a political liability – it’s a structural failure. Of course we should consider quotas

The result of the federal election was shocking but it wasn’t surprising.

It was a resounding message from voters – and we would be foolish not to listen.

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The result of the federal election was shocking but it wasn’t surprising.

It was a resounding message from voters – and we would be foolish not to listen.

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Opinion: Feminist foreign policy in the digital age

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April 24, 2025

Opinion: Feminist foreign policy in the digital age

Last month, representatives from UN Women and Zenobia, a civil society organization, spoke at the launch of France’s feminist foreign policy strategy by Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, highlighting the need for a feminist approach to global pea

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Last month, representatives from UN Women and Zenobia, a civil society organization, spoke at the launch of France’s feminist foreign policy strategy by Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot, highlighting the need for a feminist approach to global pea

Challenging institutional gatekeeping for gender equality: a conversation with Jennifer Piscopo, Professor of Gender and Politics and Director of the Gender Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London

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April 23, 2025

Challenging institutional gatekeeping for gender equality: a conversation with Jennifer Piscopo, Professor of Gender and Politics and Director of the Gender Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London

Jennifer M. Piscopo is a Professor of Gender and Politics and Director of the Gender Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London.

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Jennifer M. Piscopo is a Professor of Gender and Politics and Director of the Gender Institute at Royal Holloway, University of London.

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Why special measures to boost Fijian women's political representation remain a distant goal

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Why special measures to boost Fijian women's political representation remain a distant goal

Despite calls from women's groups urging the government to implement policies to address the underrepresentation of women in politics, the introduction of temporary special measures (TSM) to increase women's political representation in Fiji is remains a distant goal.

This week, leader of the Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa), Cabinet Minister Aseri Radrodro, and opposition MP Ketal Lal expressed their opposition bjection to reserving 30 percent of parliamentary seats for women.

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Despite calls from women's groups urging the government to implement policies to address the underrepresentation of women in politics, the introduction of temporary special measures (TSM) to increase women's political representation in Fiji is remains a distant goal.

This week, leader of the Social Democratic Liberal Party (Sodelpa), Cabinet Minister Aseri Radrodro, and opposition MP Ketal Lal expressed their opposition bjection to reserving 30 percent of parliamentary seats for women.

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