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Eternal mothers, whores or witches: being a woman in politics in Zimbabwe

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July 27, 2020

Eternal mothers, whores or witches: being a woman in politics in Zimbabwe

The political arena in Zimbabwe is a de facto male space in which women play very peripheral and insignificant roles. 

The political arena in Zimbabwe is a de facto male space in which women play very peripheral and insignificant roles. 

Hong Kong elections: the shameful absence of women from politics

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July 27, 2020

Hong Kong elections: the shameful absence of women from politics

During these times of political polarisation and fragmentation in Hong Kong, there is one thing we can find in common across partisan lines – shut

During these times of political polarisation and fragmentation in Hong Kong, there is one thing we can find in common across partisan lines – shut

Why female leadership is what the climate justice movement needs

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July 24, 2020

Why female leadership is what the climate justice movement needs

“The climate movement cannot succeed without an urgent upsurge in women’s leadership across the Global South and the Global North.

“The climate movement cannot succeed without an urgent upsurge in women’s leadership across the Global South and the Global North.

100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality

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July 24, 2020

100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality

A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts.

A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts.

‘Expect sexism’: a gender politics expert reads Julia Gillard’s Women and Leadership

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July 24, 2020

‘Expect sexism’: a gender politics expert reads Julia Gillard’s Women and Leadership

Why are there so few women at the top levels of politics?

Why are there so few women at the top levels of politics?

Interviews

July 24, 2020
‘I Am Someone’s Daughter, Too’: Ocasio-Cortez, House Democrats Call Out ‘Culture’ Of Sexism In Congress

Over a dozen House Democrats, led by Rep.

July 23, 2020
Preventing and combatting sexism at local level in Ukraine: A guide for women and men in local politics

On 2 July 2020, the Congress organised a webinar on “Preventing and Combatting Sexism at Local Level in Ukraine” to release a guide for women and

July 23, 2020
Liberia: “Accommodate more women in politics”

The African Women Leaders Network Liberia Chapter (AWLN Liberia), in collaboration with the National Elections Commission (NEC) on Wednesday, July