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https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3314912/tiktok-fuelling-rise-fascist-youth-movement-philippines-experts-warn
July 7, 2025
TikTok fuelling rise of fascist youth movement in the Philippines, experts warn

OpenAI has banned a network of ChatGPT accounts originatin

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July 7, 2025
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What Policies and Actions Are Needed To Encourage Women’s Leadership?

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July 7, 2025
2025 POLLS: Women Making Up Less Than 30 Pct of All Candidates

Tokyo, July 4 (Jiji Press)--Women account for less than 30 pct of candidates competing in the July 20 election for Japan's House of Councillors, the upper chamber of parliament.

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June 25, 2025
Beyond the Pink Curtain: How South Asia Styles, Sells, and Subverts Women's Political Power

In the grand theatre of South Asian politics, where symbolism often overshadows substance, women’s political participation remains wrapped in layers of emotional performance and aesthetic design.

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June 16, 2025
Pregnant in Power: U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen Confronts a System Built for Men

In the fight for better policies for mothers and families, Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Colo.) has also had to fight to have her own voice heard on Capitol Hill.

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June 16, 2025
MI6 appoints first female chief in 116-year history

MI6 will be led by a woman for the first time in the foreign intelligence service's 116-year history.

https://en.ara.cat/politics/council-positions-that-women-rarely-occupy-gender-bias-in-city-councils_1_5412602.html
June 16, 2025
Council positions that women rarely occupy: gender bias in city councils

One of the challenges facing local governments—and institutional politics in general—is reversing the historically negligible presence of women in political parties and administrations.

https://www.malaysiakini.com/news/745813
June 16, 2025
Affirmative action vs merit sparks debate on women in politics, media

A heated debate on affirmative action versus merit-based appointments to increase women’s participation, including in the media, took centre stage at a BBC World Questions episode recorded live in Petaling Jaya last night.

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/women-in-politics-cry-out-over-online-violence-ahead-of-2026-elections-5080876
June 16, 2025
Women in politics cry out over online violence ahead of 2026 elections

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