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Elect Her: Inspiring women in politics

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In a continued partnership with Running Start, App State hosted the Elect Her Workshop Friday in the Summit Trail Solarium.

In a continued partnership with Running Start, App State hosted the Elect Her Workshop Friday in the Summit Trail Solarium.

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Female politicians face 'shocking' levels of sexism from male colleagues, report finds

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WOMEN in politics in Ireland face "shocking" levels of sexism from their male colleagues and from the public, a new report has found.

WOMEN in politics in Ireland face "shocking" levels of sexism from their male colleagues and from the public, a new report has found.

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Record number of female MPs in Poland’s parliament after elections

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A record 136 women were elected to sit in the Sejm – Poland’s more powerful lower house of parliament – at Sunday’s elections. That means 29.6% of the chamber’s 460 members will now be female, above the global average of 24.3% but below the EU-wide figure of 32.7%.

A record 136 women were elected to sit in the Sejm – Poland’s more powerful lower house of parliament – at Sunday’s elections. That means 29.6% of the chamber’s 460 members will now be female, above the global average of 24.3% but below the EU-wide figure of 32.7%.

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New Zealand: 'A lot of blue suits'. Parliament is majority male again after National's election success

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One of the widest smiles at the front of the National Party’s first group photo belonged to 32-year-old Katie Nimon, the new MP for Napier who not only took the seat from the Labour Party, but is the first woman to hold it.

The achievement is a testament to the fact people can succeed in politics regardless of their background, she said. “I have been myself this entire time.”

One of the widest smiles at the front of the National Party’s first group photo belonged to 32-year-old Katie Nimon, the new MP for Napier who not only took the seat from the Labour Party, but is the first woman to hold it.

The achievement is a testament to the fact people can succeed in politics regardless of their background, she said. “I have been myself this entire time.”

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Women’s political representation in PH still inadequate, says forum speakers

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Women’s political representation in PH still inadequate, says forum speakers

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Despite Philippines’ good standing in terms of gender equality, a deficit in women’s political representation in the country remains observable.

Despite Philippines’ good standing in terms of gender equality, a deficit in women’s political representation in the country remains observable.

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Mexico: female-led presidential race cements decades of action

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Mexico: female-led presidential race cements decades of action

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Nearly 40 years ago, two young women were studying traditionally male-dominated science subjects at Mexico’s public National Autonomous University.

Nearly 40 years ago, two young women were studying traditionally male-dominated science subjects at Mexico’s public National Autonomous University.

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'RomCom' cyber campaign targets women political leaders

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Attendees of August's Women Political Leaders Summit 2023 conference found themselves targeted by a spoofed event website loaded with a new cyber espionage malware variant called ROMCOM 4.0.

Attendees of August's Women Political Leaders Summit 2023 conference found themselves targeted by a spoofed event website loaded with a new cyber espionage malware variant called ROMCOM 4.0.

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Low women turnout a pressing challenge ahead of polls

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With the general elections just around the corner, the low turnout among female voters remains a persistent challenge as Pakistan has suffered from an endemic low voter turnout in general and women voter turnout in specific, casting a shadow over efforts to enhance women’s engagement in the electoral process.

With the general elections just around the corner, the low turnout among female voters remains a persistent challenge as Pakistan has suffered from an endemic low voter turnout in general and women voter turnout in specific, casting a shadow over efforts to enhance women’s engagement in the electoral process.

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New Zealand: election night saw young women cement themselves into the political scene, including the youngest female MP the country has ever seen.

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New Zealand: election night saw young women cement themselves into the political scene, including the youngest female MP the country has ever seen.

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The youngest MP in 170 years is Te Pāti Māori's Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, aged 21, who won the Hauraki-Waikato electorate.

"To see young Māori wahine is so inspirational," she said.

The youngest MP in 170 years is Te Pāti Māori's Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, aged 21, who won the Hauraki-Waikato electorate.

"To see young Māori wahine is so inspirational," she said.