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Media discrimination and gender differences in political ambition in a laboratory experiment

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February 11, 2022

Media discrimination and gender differences in political ambition in a laboratory experiment

Very little research has considered how media discrimination could impact men and women’s political ambition.

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Very little research has considered how media discrimination could impact men and women’s political ambition.

What drives women’s substantive representation in muslim-majority countries? Lessons from Turkey

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February 10, 2022

What drives women’s substantive representation in muslim-majority countries? Lessons from Turkey

Although a voluminous literature has studied the substantive representation of women, these studies have largely been confined to advanced democracies.

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Although a voluminous literature has studied the substantive representation of women, these studies have largely been confined to advanced democracies.

Black women are taking control of the narrative: the road ahead as Biden commits to historic Supreme Court nomination - Copyright: CNN
February 8, 2022
Black women are taking control of the narrative: the road ahead as Biden commits to historic Supreme Court nomination

More than 100 influential Black women leaders thanked President Joe Biden in a letter for honoring his promise to nominate a Black woman to the Supreme Court, who if confirmed, would be the first to ever sit on the bench.

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The invisible danger of the 'glass cliff’

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February 7, 2022

The invisible danger of the 'glass cliff’

In times of crisis, people are more likely to appoint women and people of colour to be leaders. But this puts crisis leaders in a very precarious position.

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In times of crisis, people are more likely to appoint women and people of colour to be leaders. But this puts crisis leaders in a very precarious position.

February 7, 2022
Australia: Women for Election encourages women to enter politics in new ad

Women for Election has released a campaign ahead of Australia’s election season officially kicking off to encourage more women to enter politics.

The campaign was created by BMF and is supported by UN Women Australia.

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Women’s representation in local government: A global analysis

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February 4, 2022

Women’s representation in local government: A global analysis

This working paper presents data and analysis on women’s representation in local government by UN Women as the sole custodian agency for 

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This working paper presents data and analysis on women’s representation in local government by UN Women as the sole custodian agency for 

La vicepresidenta primera del Gobierno y ministra de Asuntos Económicos y Transformación Digital, Nadia Calviño, en un encuentro este jueves. ISABEL INFANTES (EUROPA PRESS)/ El Pais
February 4, 2022
'Never again': Spain minister stands up for gender equality

Spain’s government minister for economic affairs is making a stand for gender equality, saying she won’t take part in any more events or official group photographs where she is the only woman present.

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Renewing U.S. investments in women’s political leadership

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February 3, 2022

Renewing U.S. investments in women’s political leadership

As part of last December’s Summit for Democracy, the Biden administration launched a wide range of commitments aimed at countering the troubling anti-democratic headwinds around the world.

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Renewing U.S. investments in women’s political leadership - Credits: Just Security

As part of last December’s Summit for Democracy, the Biden administration launched a wide range of commitments aimed at countering the troubling anti-democratic headwinds around the world.

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