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March 20, 2020
UN: Japan's women in government ratio lowest in G7

An international survey has ranked Japan 113th of 190 countries for the percentage of women in ministerial positions. It is the lowest among the Group of Seven industrialized countries.

March 20, 2020
Under-representation of women in power remains the norm, UN says

A report released Thursday by U.N. Women says "under-representation of women in power and decision-making is still the norm."

March 10, 2020
In 2020, world “cannot afford” so few women in power

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March 6, 2020
Nine out of 10 people found to be biased against women

Almost 90% of people are biased against women, according to a new index that highlights the “shocking” extent of the global backlash towards gender equality.

March 5, 2020
Female candidates face institutional challenges, tend to be nonsectarian, new U.N. report says

With Lebanon’s next parliamentary elections slated for 2022, coalitions should begin pushing to ensure women are equally represented in politics, activists and local advocacy groups said following the release of a U.N.

February 24, 2020
Serbia steps up efforts for gender parity

The Serbian Parliament has announced an amendment to its electoral laws with a new minimum quota of 40 per cent of candidates on electoral lists for parliamentary and local elections from the less-represented gender.

February 20, 2020
UN chief calls for realizing aspirations on women empowerment

High-level experts and policymakers have issued a clarion call to African leaders to ensure the needs and perspectives of the continent’s women and girls are fully integrated into efforts to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies.

February 10, 2020
Liberia: Activist encourages women to rise for elective posts

For future elections, one of which is expected to be held in October this year, the Executive Director of Paramount Young Women Initiative, Facia B.

January 29, 2020
FG gets report on women’s political participation in 2019 elections

A delegation of national and international partners, led by United Nations (UN) women, has presented to the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen, a detailed report of a national conference to assess lessons learnt on women’s political parti