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Who is Kathy Hochul? N.Y. To Get First Female Governor

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August 11, 2021

Who is Kathy Hochul? N.Y. To Get First Female Governor

New York will get their first female governor after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned over sexual harassment allegations. Lt. Gov.

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New York will get their first female governor after Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned over sexual harassment allegations. Lt. Gov.

August 11, 2021
Kathy Hochul to become New York’s first woman governor

Kathy Hochul will take Andrew M. Cuomo’s place as governor of New York State once his resignation goes into effect in 14 days.

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The authority gap: why women still aren’t taken seriously

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August 10, 2021

The authority gap: why women still aren’t taken seriously

When journalist Mary Ann Sieghart set out to document the ways that women are held back by a cultural presumption of their inferiority, she found reams of data to support her case – and heard stories of how it affects even the most successful women i

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When journalist Mary Ann Sieghart set out to document the ways that women are held back by a cultural presumption of their inferiority, she found reams of data to support her case – and heard stories of how it affects even the most successful women i

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‘Women have not been able to hold these positions’: Samoa’s first female PM gets down to the job

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August 3, 2021

‘Women have not been able to hold these positions’: Samoa’s first female PM gets down to the job

After months of political turmoil, following the country’s most contentious election, Fiama Naomi Mata’afa is ready to get to work.

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After months of political turmoil, following the country’s most contentious election, Fiama Naomi Mata’afa is ready to get to work.

Why history matters for gender balance in political representation

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August 3, 2021

Why history matters for gender balance in political representation

Why does the gender balance among politicians vary so substantially across different locations?

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Why does the gender balance among politicians vary so substantially across different locations?

Summary of the e-Discussion on Closing the Gender Gap in Politics

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July 26, 2021

Summary of the e-Discussion on Closing the Gender Gap in Politics

This e-Discussion raised awareness about the slow progress towards achieving full and equal participation of women in politics and gathered exp

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This e-Discussion raised awareness about the slow progress towards achieving full and equal participation of women in politics and gathered exp

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July 26, 2021
Court declares F.A.S.T. Government; impasse over

The Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that the Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (F.A.S.T.) party is the new Government of Samoa's bringing an end to three months of a national political stalemate.

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July 21, 2021
Somalia's only female presidential candidate says time for women to lead

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - Somalia's top leaders, all men, have struggled for years to tame the Horn of Africa nation's insecurity and corruption.

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