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December 30, 2021
In Kenya, Maendeleo Ya Wanawake wants more women in parliament

Maendeleo Ya Wanawake Organisation now wants the government and political parties to recognise its members by ensuring that more women acquire elective positions ahead of the next General election.

December 28, 2021
Women in politics whose names you should know in 2022

Was it the year of the woman? Angela Merkel left the political stage. New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern and Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen were given gold stars for their respective responses to the pandemic. And Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya emerged as Belarus’ democracy warrior.

December 27, 2021
Botswana: journos drilled on women in politics media coverage

Democracy Works Foundation (DWF) in conjunction with Botswana Editors Forum Botswana recently held a two-day workshop to train journalists on how media can play a supportive role in advancing meaningful participation of women in politics.

Clockwise from top left: Marilyn Strickland; Deb Haaland; Kamala Harris; Michelle Wu; and Kathy Hochul (Ms Magazine)
December 27, 2021
Ten steps closer to parity: wins for women in 2021

In just two years, the pandemic has threatened decades worth of progress towards gender equality.

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief

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December 24, 2021

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief reviews the extent to which women are represented in Arab countries, the history of Arab independence and revolutions - and their impact on women's rights and representation; and country-specific information that covers the history of

RepresentWomen's Arab State Brief reviews the extent to which women are represented in Arab countries, the history of Arab independence and revolutions - and their impact on women's rights and representation; and country-specific information that covers the history of

December 23, 2021
Farsighted leadership of Kings helped Bhutanese women progress

In a society of transition, the role of women is also in transition in Bhutan, but the farsighted leadership of Their Majesties the Kings has helped Bhutanese women progress.

It’s time for Africa to stop the culture of brutalizing women in politics with unfair and long jail terms

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December 23, 2021

It’s time for Africa to stop the culture of brutalizing women in politics with unfair and long jail terms

African politics has done well when it comes to mainstreaming women into the social process of political socialization. It is so encouraging that the world can now see women in top positions of politics around Africa; Dr.

African politics has done well when it comes to mainstreaming women into the social process of political socialization. It is so encouraging that the world can now see women in top positions of politics around Africa; Dr.