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Women's Leadership

April 23, 2019
Something is missing in the Israeli election: Women

A male-dominated electoral campaign has highlighted how easily women are kept to the side in Israeli politics.

Politicians’ faces are everywhere. On billboards, on fliers, on television.

April 22, 2019
Japanese women see record election win, but parity remains slow

Women won just 10.4 percent of the seats up for grabs in Japan’s regional assembly races yet still recorded a record high, Kyodo News said, highlighting the slow pace of improvement for gender equality in the country’s government.

April 18, 2019
African women in politics: miles to go before parity is achieved

In the fight for gender equality, women around the world have advanced in small and large ways. Yet for women in Africa, progress is measured in micro steps, and the struggle has a long way to go.

April 18, 2019
WGBH News investigates gender diversity in local politics with ambitious digital project

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April 18, 2019
Some Americans still doubt women's emotional suitability for politics, according to study

The jam-packed 2020 Democratic presidential field includes six women, the largest-ever number of women to run for a party's presidential nomination.

April 18, 2019
Indonesia's had gender quotas in parliament for years - why aren't they working?

From her home in Jakarta, Permaswari Wardani proudly holds up an intricate hand-drawn comic.

It’s her humorous take on what she sees as the wrongs in Indonesian politics today.

April 16, 2019
Twitter bot tracks abusive tweets against female politicians

Artificial intelligence is tracking the vile comments hurled at female Alberta politicians during the election campaign.