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Emerging Trends in Women’s Participation in Politics in Africa

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October 23, 2014

Emerging Trends in Women’s Participation in Politics in Africa

Women have traditionally been marginalised from the structures of state that determine political and legislative 

priorities. In recent years, Africa has witnessed rapid escalation in female political representation. This paper 

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Women have traditionally been marginalised from the structures of state that determine political and legislative 

priorities. In recent years, Africa has witnessed rapid escalation in female political representation. This paper 

October 20, 2014
Syrian Women Know How To Defeat ISIS

To the Islamic State, Syrian women are slaves. To much of the rest of the world, they are victims.

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Women's political participation in Tunisia after the Revolution

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October 17, 2014

Women's political participation in Tunisia after the Revolution

Women from all walks of life, age groups and regions of Tunisia took to the streets in 
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Women from all walks of life, age groups and regions of Tunisia took to the streets in 

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Kirthi Jayakumar

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October 15, 2014

Kirthi Jayakumar

Lawyer, specialized in Public International Law and Human Rights and founder of the Red Elephant Foundation for women's rights
Lawyer, specialized in Public International Law and Human Rights and founder of the Red Elephant Foundation for women's rights
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Kirthi Jayakumar
Lawyer, specialized in Public International Law and Human Rights and founder of the Red Elephant Foundation for women's rights
October 15, 2014
27-Year-Old Muslim Woman Becomes Sweden’s New Education Minister

A 27-year-old Bosnian Muslim immigrant has been named the new Swedish minister of education, setting a role model for young, active Muslims.

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Quotas for female politicians, elections in Brazil
October 9, 2014
Do Quotas for Female Politicians Work?

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October 8, 2014
Iraqi Yazidi woman MP awarded Anna Politkovskaya prize

raqi legislator Vian Dakhil on Monday received the Anna Politkovskaya prize for her denunciation of the jihadist group Islamic State over its brutal treatment of Yazidi women.

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