November 6, 2020
Record number of women to serve in the 117th U.S. Congress
At least 131 women are set to serve in the U.S.
Women's Leadership
November 6, 2020
Chile celebrates a gender equality milestone
A few days ago, Chile held a historical plebiscite to decide whether the country should draft a new constitution, and through which mechanism; a fully elected constitutional convention, with gender parity, or a mixed convention integrated by current members of congress and elected citizens.
Women politicians more likely to reply to people who reach out in need, study shows
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November 6, 2020
Women politicians more likely to reply to people who reach out in need, study shows
The big idea
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The big idea
November 6, 2020
Women activists emphasize the need for female empowerment in politics
The Aronson Center for International Studies held the third event in its 2020 Fall Speaker Series on Human Rights to discuss the topic of “Women and Conflict” on Thursday, Oct. 29.
Breaking down the influence of women in politics
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November 6, 2020
Breaking down the influence of women in politics
In this election, women made up an important voting bloc and the door is slowly opening as more women run for office. To talk about the influence of women in politics, KUNR’s Natalie Van Hoozer spoke to Dr. Christina Ladam, a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Reno.
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In this election, women made up an important voting bloc and the door is slowly opening as more women run for office. To talk about the influence of women in politics, KUNR’s Natalie Van Hoozer spoke to Dr. Christina Ladam, a political science professor at the University of Nevada, Reno.
November 4, 2020
The implications of young women and women with disabilities in Zimbabwe
Women’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (WALPE) together with Deaf Zimbabwe Trust (DZT) and Mutasa Youth Forum (MYF) on 17 September 2020 launched their collaborative research report titled: “The Implications of Young Women and Women with Disabilities’ Marginalisation in Lead
November 4, 2020
New Mexico elects its first all women of color House delegation
New Mexico made history by electing its first U.S. House delegation made up of all women of color, the result of three races with women running in both major parties.
Covid's male face: Women are hidden in the pandemic debate
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November 4, 2020
Covid's male face: Women are hidden in the pandemic debate
The coronavirus pandemic is a crisis on many fronts – political, economic, and scientific – with ramifications that touch every member of society.
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The coronavirus pandemic is a crisis on many fronts – political, economic, and scientific – with ramifications that touch every member of society.
A historic gender gap: why men and women are voting differently
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November 4, 2020
A historic gender gap: why men and women are voting differently
Genevieve Woodard Hartley and her husband used to vote for the same presidential candidate. Not this year. While both describe themselves as Republicans, the couple, who live in Houston, Texas, is “splitting” its ticket.
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Genevieve Woodard Hartley and her husband used to vote for the same presidential candidate. Not this year. While both describe themselves as Republicans, the couple, who live in Houston, Texas, is “splitting” its ticket.