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June 23, 2023

The women who are barred from the negotiating table…

Source: In Depth News

Shirley Chisholm, the first Black American woman elected to the US Congress back in 1972, once famously remarked: “If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”

The legendary remark was a reflection of the gender bias in the US where women were discriminated against in the social and political life of the country.

But, regrettably, nearly four decades later, the battle is still on, worldwide.

Click here to read the full article published by In Depth News on 17 June 2023.

Author
Thalif Deen
Publisher
In Depth News
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Partner
UN Women

Shirley Chisholm, the first Black American woman elected to the US Congress back in 1972, once famously remarked: “If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.”

The legendary remark was a reflection of the gender bias in the US where women were discriminated against in the social and political life of the country.

But, regrettably, nearly four decades later, the battle is still on, worldwide.

Click here to read the full article published by In Depth News on 17 June 2023.

Author
Thalif Deen
Publisher
In Depth News
Focus areas
Partner
UN Women

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