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Women's Leadership

October 11, 2019
Professor of Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics talks struggles women face in seeking office

The issues women face when seeking elected office were discussed in a lecture Thursday at Iowa State.

For women in politics, personal style is a game of chess with the patriarchy

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October 11, 2019

For women in politics, personal style is a game of chess with the patriarchy

Since the 19th century, when suffragists were forced to ditch their pantaloons and 

Since the 19th century, when suffragists were forced to ditch their pantaloons and 

The unfinished business of achieving gender parity in U.S. politics

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October 11, 2019

The unfinished business of achieving gender parity in U.S. politics

There is no doubt that women made history in the 2018 election, running for and winning elected office in

There is no doubt that women made history in the 2018 election, running for and winning elected office in

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Forum of Women Parliamentarians at Inter-Parliamentary Union 141st Assembly

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Forum of Women Parliamentarians at Inter-Parliamentary Union 141st Assembly

Over 1700 parliamentarians and UN and civil society partners from around the world will meet in Belgrade, Serbia, from 13 to 17 October for the 

October 9, 2019
Poor representation: In Mumbai, 31 out of 334 candidates are women

In a city where politicians are earnestly vying for women’s votes who account for 46 per cent of Mumbai’s population, female participation in electoral politics remains abysmally low.

October 9, 2019
Twitter in India launches initiatives for engagement between leaders and voters during Assembly Elections

As the voting for Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections draw close, Twitter India has launched several initiatives to provide real-time updates on campaign trail, working closely with political parties and leaders on how to leverage Twitter for

October 9, 2019
Poland’s drift to right divides young male and female voters

Out on the campaign trail before Poland’s parliamentary elections, Jolanta Banach, a leftwing candidate, has noticed a recurring pattern. “There’s a young couple out for a walk with a pushchair, and I approach them to offer our campaign leaflets.

October 8, 2019
Network of arab women in elections launches in Tunis

The Network of Arab Women in Elections was launched Saturday in Tunis as part of a joint initiative involving the Arab Organisation for Electoral Management Bodies (ArabEMBs), the UNDP Regional Electoral Support Project and the International Institut