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July 4, 2023
Transgender woman running to become Venezuela’s next president

Tamara Adrián less than two weeks ago registered as a presidential candidate in the Venezuelan primary, becoming the first openly transgender person in the world to make s

July 4, 2023
Australia: multicultural quotas on the cards for Labor

Labor would be forced to pick culturally diverse and Indigenous candidates under a quota plan that is expected to attract support from across the party at its national con

July 4, 2023
Zimbabwe: lobby group frets over few women politicians

WOMEN’s Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence (Walpe) has expressed concern over the low number of women candidates fielded for the August general elections.

Women’s interest in entering politics surged after Dobbs. So why aren’t they running?

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July 4, 2023

Women’s interest in entering politics surged after Dobbs. So why aren’t they running?

Susanna Gibson remembers where she was and what she was doing on June 24, 2022, the way some remember 9/11 or the Challenger explosion.

Susanna Gibson remembers where she was and what she was doing on June 24, 2022, the way some remember 9/11 or the Challenger explosion.

Canada: The Toronto we want: we can all win when immigrant women lead

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July 3, 2023

Canada: The Toronto we want: we can all win when immigrant women lead

More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection.

More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection.

'Rage giving' prompted by the end of Roe has dropped off, abortion access groups say

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July 3, 2023

'Rage giving' prompted by the end of Roe has dropped off, abortion access groups say

Reproductive health organizations and advocacy groups say one-time emergency grants have ended and individual and foundation giving has dropped off this year.

Reproductive health organizations and advocacy groups say one-time emergency grants have ended and individual and foundation giving has dropped off this year.

When will things improve for women in parliament? They already have

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July 3, 2023

When will things improve for women in parliament? They already have

Let’s not sugar coat it, last week was a demoralising and often disturbing time to be a woman in Australian politics.

Let’s not sugar coat it, last week was a demoralising and often disturbing time to be a woman in Australian politics.

July 3, 2023
Women leaders call for action to break up ‘old boys club’ in politics

Women leaders from Bersatu, DAP, and PKR have urged the government to implement affirmative action policies to bring more women into political positions.

July 3, 2023
Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life

Speaking to the Council’s annual meeting in Geneva on protecting the rights of women and girls, the UN High Commissioner said it was an urgent task, and there needed to be zero-tolerance of gender-based violence.