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November 2, 2020
EU deepens efforts to engage Libyan women in politics

In a statement on Friday, the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Libya and the Ambassadors of EU Member States accredited to Libya reiterated their aid

Equality in law for women and girls by 2030

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November 2, 2020

Equality in law for women and girls by 2030

More than 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected in multiple ways by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections.

More than 2.5 billion women and girls around the world are affected in multiple ways by discriminatory laws and the lack of legal protections.

Nanaia Mahuta, the new foreign minister, is one of eight women in the cabinet © Getty Images
November 2, 2020
Jacinda Ardern appoints most diverse cabinet in New Zealand history

Prime minister appoints Maori as first woman foreign minister and offers Greens two posts.

Engendering hate: The contours of state-aligned gendered disinformation online

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November 1, 2020

Engendering hate: The contours of state-aligned gendered disinformation online

Our report, with U.S.-based National Democratic Institute (NDI), outlines a new framework for understanding how disinformation is being used online to exclude women from public life, in the first major study into this threat to democracy.

Our report, with U.S.-based National Democratic Institute (NDI), outlines a new framework for understanding how disinformation is being used online to exclude women from public life, in the first major study into this threat to democracy.

October 30, 2020
Electing more women is focus of youth social campaign in Georgia

UNDP and Sweden support awareness-raising among first-time voters.

Bihar elections: Do women’s votes count?

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October 28, 2020

Bihar elections: Do women’s votes count?

Given the rigid social structure, it is likely that women have little political agency in this State.

In a State where 53 per cent of women think that it is justifiable for a man to beat his wife, how much political agency does a woman have in Bihar?

Given the rigid social structure, it is likely that women have little political agency in this State.

In a State where 53 per cent of women think that it is justifiable for a man to beat his wife, how much political agency does a woman have in Bihar?

October 28, 2020
Somali women demand guarantee of 30% of parliament in 2021 election

Women's rights groups, prominent businesswomen and female politicians in Somalia are urging the country's male-dominated parliament to pass a bill reserving 30 per cent of seats for women in next year's general election.

What Joe Biden can learn from Jacinda Ardern

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October 28, 2020

What Joe Biden can learn from Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern accepted her landslide reelection win Saturday with a message for her cou

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern accepted her landslide reelection win Saturday with a message for her cou

October 28, 2020
Who was Victoria Woodhull? Meet the first woman to run for president of the United States

The first woman to run for president of the United States was unable to vote, too young to be elected, ignored by her chosen running mate, and ultimate