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HeForShe
September 24, 2024
HeForShe marks ten years with a movement of 2 million gender equality activists, welcomes new Champions

New York, 24 September 2024 - Since 2014, HeForShe has bolstered a global movement, engaging more than 2 million men and individuals of all genders in championing gender equality.

washington Post
September 23, 2024
Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
ABC News
September 23, 2024
Tasmania joins national program designed to reduce barriers for women entering politics

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bbc
September 20, 2024
Sigh of relief for Ghana's (not-so) new gender equality law

Women's rights advocates are demanding the immediate implementation of a nearly 30-year-old gender equity bill which Ghana’s president signed into law on Thursday.

BluePRINT
September 19, 2024
WACOL to political parties: Convince stakeholders to support women in politics

Women Aid Collective (WACOL) has charged political party executives to rally support for women participating in politics.

Investor King
September 17, 2024
Stakeholders Lead Campaigns for More Involvement of Women in Nigerian Politics

Concerned stakeholders across the globe have commenced advocacies for improved participation and involvement of women in politics in Nigeria.

European Union Election Observation Mission Jordan 2024
September 16, 2024
Women's political participation in Jordan

In Jordan, the path to political participation for women is still paved with challenges. While progress has been made toward inclusiveness, many barriers persist, making it difficult for women to fully engage in politics and elections.

Cawp
September 16, 2024
Men Vastly Outgiving Women in 2024 Congressional Elections

Men are far outpacing women in the total amount contributed in 2024 congressional races, according to a new analysis from The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University.

Moonshot
September 12, 2024
UN Women says AI can intensify online threats against women in politics

Online threats of death, rape, and physical violence against women in politics and public life have become alarmingly common, and the rise of artificial intelligence may further intensify the scale and reach of such online abuse,