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April 12, 2019
India: History’s biggest election has no place for women

History’s biggest elections are yet another proof that we live in a “man’s world.”

Less than 8% of the total 1,271 candidates contesting the first phase of India’s general election are women.

April 12, 2019
US: What woman presidential candidates are facing

The 2020 presidential election marks the first time more than two women have competed in the Democratic or Republican primaries, according to the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers University.

April 12, 2019
Was money to help women in Brazil’s politics funneled to men?

Cleuzenir Barbosa, a retired teacher, was fed up with Brazil’s corrupt politics. She was also an avid supporter of Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right politician who won the presidency last year on the promise to clean up the capital.

April 12, 2019
Pelosi to AP: 2020 Dem ticket doesn’t have to include woman

Ever pragmatic, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday that she’d like to see a woman on the 2020 presidential ticket — but she’s not insisting on it.

April 10, 2019
In a first, two women are contesting Lok Sabha polls from Mizoram, Arunachal

Lalthlamauni or Jarjum Ete win or not, they have already made history by being the first women in the two states – which both have more women voters than men – to contest a Lok Sabha election.

April 9, 2019
‘Inspiring’ protester becomes symbol of resistance for Sudanese women

The image is striking: a young woman, alone, standing above the crowd, urging them on with songs of revolution.

'There needs to be more women in politics'

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April 9, 2019

'There needs to be more women in politics'

By Meghan Balogh,

Young women from every federal riding in the country took part in a historic sitting in the House of Commons last Wednesday.

By Meghan Balogh,

Young women from every federal riding in the country took part in a historic sitting in the House of Commons last Wednesday.

What nobody tells you about being a woman in politics

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April 5, 2019

What nobody tells you about being a woman in politics

From unwanted advice about having kids to unrealistic expectations for fundraising, Reps. Terri Sewell and Veronica Escobar talk about the obstacles faced by women who run for office.

From unwanted advice about having kids to unrealistic expectations for fundraising, Reps. Terri Sewell and Veronica Escobar talk about the obstacles faced by women who run for office.