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September 8, 2020
Julia Gillard pleased her misogyny speech has become ‘battle anthem’ for young women

Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said she is pleased her viral “misogyny” speech directed at Tony Abbott has become a “battle anthem” for young women fighting to make their way in the workplace.

September 2, 2020
Gender norms still define politics as masculine space, researchers find

The Advancing Learning and Innovation on Gender Norms (ALIGN) platform released a guide on gender norms and women in politics, in the lead-up to the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform of Action.

September 1, 2020
Singapore: Younger and more diverse Parliament faces age-old challenge of tackling job issues amid COVID-19

A younger and more gender-diverse Parliament, which opens on Monday (Aug 24), will have its hands full with one important job in the near future: creating and matching employment opportunities for Singaporeans.

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September 1, 2020
Angela Merkel warns of long road ahead in worsening virus crisis

Chancellor Angela Merkel warned the 

September 1, 2020
Victorian local government elections could see a return to all-male councils, as fewer women stand because of coronavirus

There are fears October's local government elections could see a return of all-male councils in Victoria, with concerns fewer women will stand because of coronavirus impacts.

September 1, 2020
Women traditional leaders could help make sure the pandemic message is heard

As infections and the death toll for the new coronavirus pandemic mount, African countries have introduced measures to reduce the spread, raise awareness among communities and gain citizens’ compliance. But the potential contribution of traditional leaders has mostly not been considered.

August 31, 2020
Why Jacinda nails it: study shows how women leaders succeed by busting tradition

Women political leaders around the world are drawing praise for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. New research by Macquarie Business School explains how feminist ethics can change the world.

August 31, 2020
We are horribly sexist to female politicians. Google data proves it

New data on Google searches lays bare the obstacles female politicians face in trying to connect with an electorate, especially if they’re becoming well-known for the first time.

August 31, 2020
11 female voices, from Age 13 to 110, on why the vote matters

On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment became part of the Constitution. In an enormous victory for the generations of women who had fought for suffrage, it declared that the right to vote in the United States could not be denied on the basis of sex.