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Gender Equality Report: Findings from the Women in Political Parties Index

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Gender Equality Report: Findings from the Women in Political Parties Index

This event will present the results of the inaugural Liberal International Women in Political Parties Survey and launch the first-ever Liberal International Gender Equalit

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October 15, 2020
UNDP and UN Women launch COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker

Most of the world’s nations are not doing enough to protect women and girls from the economic and social fallout being caused by the COVID-19 crisis, according to new data released today by UNDP and UN Women from the COVID-19 Global Gender Respo

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October 15, 2020
Election bot counters sexist abuse in New Zealand, one tweet at a time

An abuse-fighting bot has sent out hundreds of positive messages on social media to counter the online harassment of women candidates in New Zealand's general election.

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The small-town takeout store worker who won over New Zealand -- and the world

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October 15, 2020

The small-town takeout store worker who won over New Zealand -- and the world

It's Friday night in the small town of Morrinsville and a handful of locals are waiting at the Golden Kiwi on the main street for a greasy parcel of fish and chips.

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It's Friday night in the small town of Morrinsville and a handful of locals are waiting at the Golden Kiwi on the main street for a greasy parcel of fish and chips.

October 15, 2020
Never say die? German bill using feminine word forms sparks row

Germany’s justice ministry has sparked an argument over gender and language by drafting a bill that uses only feminine endings, giving some the impression that it applies only to women.

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Myanmar still fails to bring more women into politics

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October 14, 2020

Myanmar still fails to bring more women into politics

Women account for 51 percent of Myanmar’s population and 19 million out of 37 million eligible voters at the 2020 general election.

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Women account for 51 percent of Myanmar’s population and 19 million out of 37 million eligible voters at the 2020 general election.

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Violence or threats of violence are a significant obstacle to women's access to public decision-making.

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Violence or threats of violence are a significant obstacle to women's access to public decision-making.

Twenty-five years ago, the Beijing Platform for Action agreed at the Fourth UN Conference on Women prioritized women’s access to public decision-making roles as a crucial part of the project of tra

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Males dominate COVID-19 decision making

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October 14, 2020

Males dominate COVID-19 decision making

Who drives global and national COVID-19 decisions? Mostly males, according to a new study and commentary by an international group of researchers.

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Who drives global and national COVID-19 decisions? Mostly males, according to a new study and commentary by an international group of researchers.

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