September 27, 2023
Women group seeks state of emergency on political inclusion in Nigerian politics
The Nigeria League of Women Voters (NILOWV) has called on political parties in the
The importance of gender quota in politics
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September 27, 2023
The importance of gender quota in politics
The Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the women’s reservation Bill to reserve one-thir
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The Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the women’s reservation Bill to reserve one-thir
‘Madam Sarpanch’: Panchayats change profile of women in Maha politics
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September 27, 2023
‘Madam Sarpanch’: Panchayats change profile of women in Maha politics
Exactly 30 years after women’s empowerment got a kick-start with 33 per cent reservations in local self-government bodies, which later went upto 50 per cent, the Elected Women Representatives (EWR)s have not only come a long way – but also gone a lon
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Exactly 30 years after women’s empowerment got a kick-start with 33 per cent reservations in local self-government bodies, which later went upto 50 per cent, the Elected Women Representatives (EWR)s have not only come a long way – but also gone a lon
State not doing enough to encourage more women to enter politics, human rights watchdog warns
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September 27, 2023
State not doing enough to encourage more women to enter politics, human rights watchdog warns
Progress on improving the representation of women in Irish politics has been “negligible” in the last six years, a new report has said.
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Progress on improving the representation of women in Irish politics has been “negligible” in the last six years, a new report has said.
We must remove barriers that hinder women’s political participation
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September 27, 2023
We must remove barriers that hinder women’s political participation
As Nigeria returns to democracy, concerns continue to grow about the low representation of women in both elected and appointed positions.
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As Nigeria returns to democracy, concerns continue to grow about the low representation of women in both elected and appointed positions.
Opinion: macho Mexico will soon elect a female president as women’s role in politics increases
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September 27, 2023
Opinion: macho Mexico will soon elect a female president as women’s role in politics increases
Mexico will most probably elect a woman president nine months from now.
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Mexico will most probably elect a woman president nine months from now.
The unwritten rules of making your way to the top of the brutal world of politics you should know as a woman
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September 27, 2023
The unwritten rules of making your way to the top of the brutal world of politics you should know as a woman
In a screeching career gear-change worthy of Matt Hancock, I have hung up my political-adviser boots and become an author.
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In a screeching career gear-change worthy of Matt Hancock, I have hung up my political-adviser boots and become an author.
Online abuse could drive women out of political life – the time to act is now
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September 27, 2023
Online abuse could drive women out of political life – the time to act is now
It is becoming increasingly evident that life in modern politics is presenting women with a stark choice – endure almost constant online threats and abuse or get out of public life.
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It is becoming increasingly evident that life in modern politics is presenting women with a stark choice – endure almost constant online threats and abuse or get out of public life.
Politics and sexism: what have parties really done on women empowerment?
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September 22, 2023
Politics and sexism: what have parties really done on women empowerment?
“The problem is that when a woman is attacked, she gets attacked for her character, but never for her policymaking,” Union minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani.
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“The problem is that when a woman is attacked, she gets attacked for her character, but never for her policymaking,” Union minister and BJP leader Smriti Irani.