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.
Nari Shakti: India okays women's reservation bill - but nothing will change soon
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September 22, 2023
Nari Shakti: India okays women's reservation bill - but nothing will change soon
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September 22, 2023
After Jacinda Ardern, a ‘Scary Time’ for women in New Zealand politics
September 21, 2023
Indonesia: election to be milestone for women's representation in parliament
The 2024 election is expected to be an important milestone for increasing women's representation in parliament, according to Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Bintang Puspayoga.
September 21, 2023
African women parliamentarians learn from UNESCO’s “The Chilling” project to combat online attacks
On 18 September 2023, in Tanzania, around 30 women parliamentarians from Africa convened for a high-level dialogue.
Japan: out-of-touch LDP needs to promote more women to political posts
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September 21, 2023
Japan: out-of-touch LDP needs to promote more women to political posts
The sight of two dozen or so men, all in cutaway coats, standing side by side on the stairs of the prime minister's office seemed bizarre.
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The sight of two dozen or so men, all in cutaway coats, standing side by side on the stairs of the prime minister's office seemed bizarre.
Violence against female politicians
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September 21, 2023
Violence against female politicians
Women’s political participation remains low, with women occupying only a quarter of parliamentary seats around the world.
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Women’s political participation remains low, with women occupying only a quarter of parliamentary seats around the world.
September 20, 2023
India’s passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill reflects its commitment to gender equality and women-led development
UN Women hailed India's passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill on September 18 as a landmark moment for gender equality, especially in terms of women’s political leadership.
‘Women politicians will get more say in policy making’
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September 20, 2023
‘Women politicians will get more say in policy making’
Welcoming the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill which is aimed at providing 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, many women politicians from across South Goa said that voice of women will become more vocal as
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Welcoming the introduction of the Women’s Reservation Bill which is aimed at providing 33% reservation to women in the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies, many women politicians from across South Goa said that voice of women will become more vocal as