Italian politician becomes first to breastfeed in parliament
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Women’s meaningful participation in political and public life in Afghanistan focus of special OSCE Asian partners meeting
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Women’s meaningful participation in political and public life in Afghanistan focus of special OSCE Asian partners meeting
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The Special OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group met today to discuss key aspects for ensuring women’s participation in political and public life. The meeting was convened by the Polish Chair of the Group.
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The Special OSCE Asian Partners for Co-operation Group met today to discuss key aspects for ensuring women’s participation in political and public life. The meeting was convened by the Polish Chair of the Group.
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Angola debates the women’s role in building peace and democracy
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Coalition seeks more women inclusion in Nigerian politics
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Following the decline in the number of women elected into elective offices in the 2023 general election, women groups in the country have called for more inclusion in the political process of the country. The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) in collaboration with Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) said the issue of women’s participation in politics and governance must be addressed in Nigeria.
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Following the decline in the number of women elected into elective offices in the 2023 general election, women groups in the country have called for more inclusion in the political process of the country. The Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC) in collaboration with Women’s Rights Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) said the issue of women’s participation in politics and governance must be addressed in Nigeria.
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Liberia: NEC, parties sign MoU to increase women’s political participation
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The National Elections Commission (NEC) and registered political parties and alliances have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase women’s participation in the upcoming electoral process.
The parties recently penned their signatures to the document agreeing to produce and adopt a Gender Policy reflective of the relevant legal instruments supporting gender balance towards the 2023 general elections.
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The National Elections Commission (NEC) and registered political parties and alliances have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase women’s participation in the upcoming electoral process.
The parties recently penned their signatures to the document agreeing to produce and adopt a Gender Policy reflective of the relevant legal instruments supporting gender balance towards the 2023 general elections.
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Nigeria: UN Women seek action against electoral gender-based violence
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Women's representation in Turkiye Parliament at highest level in history
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Women's representation in the Turkish Parliament will be the highest level in history after Sunday's parliamentary elections, Anadolu News Agency reports.
According to the unofficial results, 121 women secured seats in the 600-member Parliament.
The female representation rate, which was 17.1 per cent in the previous elections, rose to 20.1 per cent this year.
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Women's representation in the Turkish Parliament will be the highest level in history after Sunday's parliamentary elections, Anadolu News Agency reports.
According to the unofficial results, 121 women secured seats in the 600-member Parliament.
The female representation rate, which was 17.1 per cent in the previous elections, rose to 20.1 per cent this year.
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The path to women’s political participation in Bhutan
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In Bhutan’s 2023 National Council elections, only one woman was elected to the NC from a female population of around 360,000. Despite progress in recent years, women still face challenges to political participation.
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In Bhutan’s 2023 National Council elections, only one woman was elected to the NC from a female population of around 360,000. Despite progress in recent years, women still face challenges to political participation.
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Indonesia’s election commission yields to demands to restore women’s representation rule
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The commission will give political parties until May 14 to revise their lists of candidates for the 2024 legislative election to accommodate the rule change.
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The commission will give political parties until May 14 to revise their lists of candidates for the 2024 legislative election to accommodate the rule change.