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The New York Times
August 6, 2024
Harris Officially Secures Democratic Party’s Nomination for President
Aljazeera
August 5, 2024
Bangladesh PM Hasina quits and flees as protesters storm palace

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly resigned and fled the country in the face of

News Central TV
August 4, 2024
Nigerian Minister advocates for greater inclusion of women in politics

Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has emphasised the need for greater inclusion of women in politics and governance, acknowledging their crucial role

National Press Foundation
August 1, 2024
National Press Foundation releases journalism guidelines for covering women in politics

In both state and federal legislatures,

Fast Company
July 31, 2024
Google is making it easier to remove sexually explicit deepfakes from search

Google is joining the growing number of companies standing up to sexually explicit deepfakes.

New Jersey Monitor
July 29, 2024
Number of women running for office declines nationally, Rutgers center says

While the number of women running for federal office has waned nationally, New Jersey is seeing more women run this election cycle, including a Latina who was one of just four in the country to launch a campaign for Senate, according to a 

Politico
July 29, 2024
European Parliament’s gender equality drive thwarted by the right wing

The new European Parliament hasn’t only tilted right-wing, it’s also even more male-dominated.

The New Times
July 26, 2024
Number of women in Rwanda’s lower house of parliament rises to 63.8%

Up to 63.8 percent of the 80 members of the newly elected Rwandan Chamber of Deputies, the lower house, are women, a list from the National Electoral Commission (NEC) has shown.

The Chronicle
July 25, 2024
SADC amplifies role of women in peace processes

In a significant step towards gender inclusivity in peace processes, southern Africa continues to acknowledge the crucial role women play in conflict prevention and resolution.