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Three reasons why women leaders actually matter for women

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August 1, 2022

Three reasons why women leaders actually matter for women

There are currently just 30 female presidents and prime ministers worldwide.

There are currently just 30 female presidents and prime ministers worldwide.

Barriers to women’s political participation in Vanuatu

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July 29, 2022

Barriers to women’s political participation in Vanuatu

The way politics is played in Melanesian countries has very little national inclusivity about it – in terms of participation by and representation of both men and women at the national level.

The way politics is played in Melanesian countries has very little national inclusivity about it – in terms of participation by and representation of both men and women at the national level.

July 27, 2022
Climate change action: These seven women MPs are leading the way

Research shows that female political leadership directs countries to adopt more robust climate change policies.

Gender agenda: The big conundrum in the general elections in Kenya and Senegal

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July 27, 2022

Gender agenda: The big conundrum in the general elections in Kenya and Senegal

In the months of July and August, Senegal and Kenya will hold their general elections. However, the big question remains: Where do Senegalese and Kenyan women stand on their quest to parliamentary mandates and political offices?

In the months of July and August, Senegal and Kenya will hold their general elections. However, the big question remains: Where do Senegalese and Kenyan women stand on their quest to parliamentary mandates and political offices?

July 26, 2022
Estonia: New cabinet sworn into office

Prime Minister Kaja Kallas has regained her parliamentary majority with the swearing in of a new government made up of a three-party coalition. Despite the return of stability, the PM has warned of "hard times" ahead.

"Dominated by old men": Tokyo ward’s first female mayor takes on status quo

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July 26, 2022

"Dominated by old men": Tokyo ward’s first female mayor takes on status quo

Satoko Kishimoto sets sights on ‘radical change’ in Japan, where only 2% of local government leaders are women.

Satoko Kishimoto sets sights on ‘radical change’ in Japan, where only 2% of local government leaders are women.

The WEF global gender gap report 2022

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July 25, 2022

The WEF global gender gap report 2022

Gender parity is not recovering, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2022. It will take another 132 years to close the global gender gap.

Gender parity is not recovering, according to the Global Gender Gap Report 2022. It will take another 132 years to close the global gender gap.

Breaking barriers to women’s participation in politics in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine

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July 25, 2022

Breaking barriers to women’s participation in politics in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine

This paper examines the barriers that still inhibit women’s political participation in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.

This paper examines the barriers that still inhibit women’s political participation in Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine.

Then-presidential candidate Draupadi Murmu greets supporters in Odisha state, India, on June 22. (AP)
July 22, 2022
In a first, India elects tribal woman to be president

NEW DELHI — About 5,000 Indian lawmakers on Thursday elected Draupadi Murmu, an Indigenous tribal woman with humble roots, to be the country’s next president, marking a breakthrough for one of India’s marginalized minority groups.