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Women's Leadership

September 1, 2022
Kyrgyzstan hosted the second "Women's Leadership – A Breakthrough into a New Era” National Forum

On 21-22 August, women leaders, politicians and civil servants from all provinces of Kyrgyzstan gathered at the second National Forum Women's Leadership – A Breakthrough into a New Era.

The double standards & unfair treatment meted out to female politicians

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August 31, 2022

The double standards & unfair treatment meted out to female politicians

The bitter truth is that gender injustice in politics is largely overlooked and has been normalised to the point where a woman preparing to start a career in politics should expect misogyny and sexism as by-products.

The bitter truth is that gender injustice in politics is largely overlooked and has been normalised to the point where a woman preparing to start a career in politics should expect misogyny and sexism as by-products.

Why don’t we see women as “electable”?

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August 31, 2022

Why don’t we see women as “electable”?

Journalist Ali Vitali covered female presidential candidates in 2020. Now she reflects on what got in their way.

Journalist Ali Vitali covered female presidential candidates in 2020. Now she reflects on what got in their way.

Why are the personal lives of women in politics subject to such intense scrutiny?

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August 30, 2022

Why are the personal lives of women in politics subject to such intense scrutiny?

Kenya: The new dawn of women in politics

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August 30, 2022

Kenya: The new dawn of women in politics

The Kenyan 2022 General Elections represents a great step forward for women’s representation, albeit an incremental one.

The Kenyan 2022 General Elections represents a great step forward for women’s representation, albeit an incremental one.

August 29, 2022
Chrystia Freeland latest target of public threats, intimidation against women in Canadian politics

Some journalists have been sharing emails detailing disturbing threats.

Are women in politics held to an unfair standard?

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August 29, 2022

Are women in politics held to an unfair standard?

SALT LAKE CITY — Women on the internet are posting videos of themselves dancing, singing and partying as a political statement.

SALT LAKE CITY — Women on the internet are posting videos of themselves dancing, singing and partying as a political statement.

August 26, 2022
India: No women in 20-member Maharashtra cabinet as CM Eknath Shinde expands 41-day-old ministry

MUMBAI: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday expanded his two-member ministry. However, the list did not include a single woman. Several women politicians and women’s rights activists slammed the exclusion of women members.