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November 30, 2018
Ending impunity for violence against women in elections in Zimbabwe

By Cait Davin,

Indigenous congresswoman-elect Deb Haaland reflects on historic win

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November 30, 2018

Indigenous congresswoman-elect Deb Haaland reflects on historic win

Haaland was 1 of 2 Native American women to be elected to the U.S. congress on Tuesday

Haaland was 1 of 2 Native American women to be elected to the U.S. congress on Tuesday

November 29, 2018
Kenyan MPs block drive for more women in politics

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Low turnout scuppered a vote guaranteeing Kenyan women more seats in parliament on Wednesday, with campaigners saying it was “a dark day” for citizens in the east African nation.

November 29, 2018
Americans are more comfortable with women as executives than politicians

Americans say they're more comfortable with a woman in a boardroom than in the White House, according to a recent survey by Kantar, a data and consultancy company.

November 29, 2018
Georgia elects Salome Zurabishvili as first woman president

Salome Zurabishvili has won Georgia's presidential election, becoming the first woman to hold the office.

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#MeToo at 139th IPU Assembly

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November 28, 2018

#MeToo at 139th IPU Assembly

The IPU and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) organized a panel on Where do parliaments stand in the fight against sexism and

The IPU and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) organized a panel on Where do parliaments stand in the fight against sexism and