May 9, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre to become White House press secretary, the first black and out LGBTQ person in the role
(CNN) Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary when Jen
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Sahar Albazar
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May 9, 2022
Sahar Albazar
President of the IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians
President of the IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians
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President of the IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians
Solomon Islands’ first female premier: lessons learned
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May 3, 2022
Solomon Islands’ first female premier: lessons learned
In late March 2022, 16 years after she was first elected to the Isabel Provincial Assembly in Solomon Islands, Rhoda Sikilabu became the country’s first female premier.
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In late March 2022, 16 years after she was first elected to the Isabel Provincial Assembly in Solomon Islands, Rhoda Sikilabu became the country’s first female premier.
April 21, 2022
Somalia: Women struggle to make their voices heard in politics
Although Somalia now has a quota system for female lawmakers, women are frequently held back from pursuing leadership roles due to pervasive cultural and social barriers.
Climate justice requires women’s leadership
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April 21, 2022
Climate justice requires women’s leadership
Only a third of leadership positions in climate-change negotiations are held by women, even though women are the most vulnerable to the worst effects of global warming.
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Only a third of leadership positions in climate-change negotiations are held by women, even though women are the most vulnerable to the worst effects of global warming.
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Claudia Roth
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April 19, 2022
Claudia Roth
Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Germany
Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Germany
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Federal Commissioner for Culture and the Media, Germany
April 15, 2022
A new government in Mauritania includes 4 women
The Mauritanian presidency announced the formation of a new government of 25 ministers headed by Prime Minister Mohamed Ould Bilal.
April 13, 2022
Somalia: Women struggle to make their voices heard in politics
Although Somalia now has a quota system for female lawmakers, women are frequently held back from pursuing leadership roles due to pervasive cultural and social barriers.
It's not easy being a female politician in conflict-ridden Somalia.
April 12, 2022
China limits women representation across top echelons of political system
Women have limited representation and voice across the top echelons of China's political system, said US-China Economic and Security Review Commission in a report.