Women's Leadership
August 5, 2024
Bangladesh PM Hasina quits and flees as protesters storm palace
Women Political Prisoners In Russia
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August 5, 2024
Women Political Prisoners In Russia
A long time ago, there were almost no female political prisoners in Russia.
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A long time ago, there were almost no female political prisoners in Russia.
August 4, 2024
Nigerian Minister advocates for greater inclusion of women in politics
Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has emphasised the need for greater inclusion of women in politics and governance, acknowledging their crucial role
Opinion: Why gender matters in politics, and what has to change
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August 3, 2024
Opinion: Why gender matters in politics, and what has to change
Gender shouldn't matter when choosing a president — but after nearly 250 years of American democracy and zero women presidents, it clearly has.
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Gender shouldn't matter when choosing a president — but after nearly 250 years of American democracy and zero women presidents, it clearly has.
The personal is political for women in politics
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August 1, 2024
The personal is political for women in politics
The personal is political” is a popular feminist slogan that emerged in the late 1960s and became central to the feminist movements of the 1970s.
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The personal is political” is a popular feminist slogan that emerged in the late 1960s and became central to the feminist movements of the 1970s.
Report: 2024 Gender Parity Index
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Women in politics: ‘Doing it for democracy’
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July 29, 2024
Women in politics: ‘Doing it for democracy’
WOMEN make up half the population here, so it only makes sense that the rate of women’s participation in politics is improved to better represent Malaysia’s demographic.
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WOMEN make up half the population here, so it only makes sense that the rate of women’s participation in politics is improved to better represent Malaysia’s demographic.
When will being a woman not be worth a mention in politics?
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July 29, 2024
When will being a woman not be worth a mention in politics?
As a young woman in politics, I often wonder when it will no longer matter that I’m a woman in politics and when I’ll be commended for my work alone, no matter my sex.
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As a young woman in politics, I often wonder when it will no longer matter that I’m a woman in politics and when I’ll be commended for my work alone, no matter my sex.