Women's Leadership
May 3, 2019
Afghan women demand seat at peace talks but face resistance
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on her face and neck was peeling. The pain was excruciating. Her husband had thrown a pot of scalding water on her face and upper body.
May 3, 2019
Twitter and Facebook failing to protect women MPs from abuse, Joint Human Rights Committee says
The Joint Human Rights Committee accused Facebook and Twitter of failing to do enough to protect female MPs and other public figures from online abuse during an evidence session yesterday (1 May).
South Africa: Gender and elections pre-audit
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May 3, 2019
South Africa: Gender and elections pre-audit
May 3: A preliminary gender audit of the South African elections due to be held on 8 May shows that while there will be a slight increase in women’s representation, women are still missing from the top echelons of political parties and from the media
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May 3: A preliminary gender audit of the South African elections due to be held on 8 May shows that while there will be a slight increase in women’s representation, women are still missing from the top echelons of political parties and from the media
Why women led the uprising in Sudan
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May 3, 2019
Why women led the uprising in Sudan
By Nasredeen Abdulbari
Women had borne the brunt of the former president’s policies and were able to draw on Sudanese traditions to be heard.
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By Nasredeen Abdulbari
Women had borne the brunt of the former president’s policies and were able to draw on Sudanese traditions to be heard.
Finnish parliament still mostly middle-aged, male
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May 3, 2019
Finnish parliament still mostly middle-aged, male
Finland's parliamentary election on Sunday has been touted by some as a victory for "red-green" female candidates.
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Finland's parliamentary election on Sunday has been touted by some as a victory for "red-green" female candidates.
May 3, 2019
Women in politics: Group demands inclusiveness ahead of 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire
The Coalition of Young Female Candidates (CYFC) has demanded more inclusiveness for female candidates in preparation for the 2023 elections.
May 3, 2019
UK: Councils 'behind the times' on female equality and will take 32 years to achieve gender balance, study says
Councils are “behind the times” on women’s representation and will take over three decades to achieve gender balance at current rates, a prominent women’s rights&nbs
May 2, 2019
Finnish parliamentary elections: Record number of women winners
The main issues driving Finland’s 2019 parliamentary election on April 14, 2019 included the previous government coalition’s unsuccessful attempt to pass a long-debated social and healthcare reform; the need for action to mitigate climate change; and