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August 27, 2024
Iraqi women's political influence: two decades of limited impact

Despite a consistent presence in Iraq's political arena for nearly two decades, Iraqi women have yet to achieve substantial influence in shaping the nation's laws and policies, analysts say.

University of Connecticut
August 27, 2024
Africana Studies Summer Institute advances research on women and girls of color

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The Guardian
August 23, 2024
Kamala Harris pledges to ‘chart a new way forward’ as she accepts nomination

Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday with a sweeping, pointed speech in which she vowed to prosecute the case against Donald Trump and carry the country to a brighter and fairer future.

Politico
August 23, 2024
Ursula von der Leyen’s EU Commission sausage fest
Yle
August 21, 2024
Study: Political gender gap grows

Trends in political preferences in Finland increasingly follow those in other western countries, where many men seem to prefer traditional economical

Voice of Nigeria
August 19, 2024
Edo State Deputy Speaker advocates more women in politics

The Deputy Speaker of Edo State House of Assembly, Mrs Lara Edeko has urged women to participate in politics in order to contribute towards good leadership and nation building.

The Star Kenya
August 18, 2024
Millie Odhiambo to women: Shadow leaders in political seats you wish to hold
The Star Kenya
August 17, 2024
Women increasingly fanning political violence through social media - PAA
Forbes
August 16, 2024
Kamala Harris takes DNC stage in a political landscape changed for women since 2016

On the second night of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) of 2016, Hillary Clinton appeared via satellite as a collage of all male presidents was