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El País
May 16, 2024
Mujeres al Poder Forum: Discussing women in power, challenges and technology ahead of elections

Why is it important to have more diverse women in spaces of power for democracy in Latin America? How does misinformation and online gender violence operate against them now that they are conquering political spaces?

The Netherlands Times
May 15, 2024
Netherlands: Half of women in local politics face online harassment

Nearly half (47 percent) of women in local politics face threats and hate online, compared to 35 percent of their male colleagues.

The East African
May 14, 2024
Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women.

Source: The Guardian
May 10, 2024
‘I want to decide my vote for myself’: how women are shaping India’s political landscape

Basanti Sabar, 30, is a third-time voter. But this time round, as the eastern Indian state of Odisha goes to the polls in simultaneous general and assembly elections, the former migrant worker will make a crucial shift in the way she votes.

Nigerian Tribune
May 7, 2024
Nigeria, Gombe voters elect two women as council chairpersons

History was made on Monday, 29th April 2024 when Two Women were sworn-in as democratically elected Executive Chairpersons of local government councils in Gombe for the first time.

The Print India
May 6, 2024
India: Karnataka sees spike of nearly 50% in number of women candidates, but chances of winning remain slim
Mmegi
May 6, 2024
Botswana: BDP registers fewer female candidates for primaries
Delegation of the European Union to Malaysia
May 3, 2024
The EU supports empowerment of indigenous communities in Sabah

The European Union (EU) announces the collaboration with PACOS Trust to promote socioeconomic and cultural rights among indigenous peoples in Sabah through the "Empowering Indigenous Communities: Strengthening Capacities, Networks, Advocacy, and Cultural Resilienc

Nonprofit Quarterly
May 3, 2024
Dora Akunyili: a black woman who reformed Nigeria’s public health sector

The struggle of Black women to be recognized, respected, and welcomed as leaders is an international one.