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Social Researcher: Serious Effort Required for Women’s Representation in Kazakh Politics

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September 16, 2024

Social Researcher: Serious Effort Required for Women’s Representation in Kazakh Politics

According to Gulmira Ileuova, a sociologist and the head of the Strategy Centre for Social and Political Research, gender equality in Kazakhstan has severely deteriorated.

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According to Gulmira Ileuova, a sociologist and the head of the Strategy Centre for Social and Political Research, gender equality in Kazakhstan has severely deteriorated.

Japan, which lags most of the world on gender equity, could soon have a female PM

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September 13, 2024

Japan, which lags most of the world on gender equity, could soon have a female PM

Japan could soon have its first female prime minister.

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Japan could soon have its first female prime minister.

The Nation
September 10, 2024
Quiet revolutionary: How Anna Mutavati reshaped women's rights in Kenya

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UN Women
September 10, 2024
Why so few women are in political leadership, and five actions to boost women’s political participation

In one of the biggest electoral years in recent history, 107 countries have never had a woman Head of State. In 2024, women held only 27 per cent of seats in national parliaments and 35.5 per cent of seats in local governments.

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Sudan Tribune
September 9, 2024
Women leaders call for inclusive South Sudan peace initiative

September 4, 2024 (JUBA) – The Tumaini Initiative and its mediators should adopt an inclusive, transparent, and people-centered mediation process, women leaders resolved during a round table discussion. 

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Where are the women leaders shaping our collective future?

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September 9, 2024

Where are the women leaders shaping our collective future?

One of the most exciting features of Bangladesh’s “Monsoon Revolution” were the visuals of courageous young girls and women on the streets, their defiant chants animating fierce feminist organizing and the individual and collective acts of rebellion of women against a p

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One of the most exciting features of Bangladesh’s “Monsoon Revolution” were the visuals of courageous young girls and women on the streets, their defiant chants animating fierce feminist organizing and the individual and collective acts of rebellion of women against a p

Breaking barriers: Fight for women’s political empowerment in India

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September 7, 2024

Breaking barriers: Fight for women’s political empowerment in India

True progress for women is not merely about breaking barriers but fundamentally transforming the structures that have long hindered their advancement.

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True progress for women is not merely about breaking barriers but fundamentally transforming the structures that have long hindered their advancement.

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September 6, 2024
From margins to mainstream: How women’s political participation in Jammu and Kashmir is evolving

The political landscape of Jammu and Kashmir presents a unique set of challenges for women’s empowerment. Historically, the representation of women in political roles in the region has been limited.

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September 6, 2024
Ghana: Ministry of Gender calls for immediate action against abuse of women in politics

In a statement issued on Thursday, August 29, 2024, the Minister for Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Dakoa Newman, expressed concern over the persistent harassment, discrimination, and violence directed at female politicians, candidates, and activists.

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