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July 6, 2023
Liberia: Deputy UNSRG Beysolow Nyanti urges women to stand together for increased representation in elected positions

P4DP, a research and peacebuilding institution, believes that the commitment of political parties to this process is intended to pave the way for increased women’s political participation, promoting gender equality and enhancing the representation of

When woman president of United Nations General Assembly was given a back row seat at a global summit

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July 6, 2023

When woman president of United Nations General Assembly was given a back row seat at a global summit

When the United Nations commemorated ‘International Day of Women in Diplomacy’ last week, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) Csaba Kőrösi rightly pointed out the woeful absence of women to hold that position in the UN hierarchy.

When the United Nations commemorated ‘International Day of Women in Diplomacy’ last week, the President of the General Assembly (PGA) Csaba Kőrösi rightly pointed out the woeful absence of women to hold that position in the UN hierarchy.

July 6, 2023
Pakistan-born woman politician assaulted outside Eidul Adha prayer hall in US

A Pakistan-born woman member of the House of Representatives of the US state of Connecticut was attacked after she came out of a hall after offering Eidul Adha prayers with her family this week in the state’s capital city of Hartford, it emerged on S

July 5, 2023
Philippines: woman political prisoner freed

“It took four years for Ge-ann to be acquitted of all the charges against her, involving a ridiculous trove of firearms and explosives that bear the usual telltale marks of planted evidence.

Creating space for women in public life

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July 5, 2023

Creating space for women in public life

Attending the National Security Symposium 2023 on ‘contemporary security challenges: the African Perspective’, changed my perspective of Rwanda and challenged my assumptions about the country.

Attending the National Security Symposium 2023 on ‘contemporary security challenges: the African Perspective’, changed my perspective of Rwanda and challenged my assumptions about the country.

Women in local politics experience higher rates of online threats compared to men

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July 5, 2023

Women in local politics experience higher rates of online threats compared to men

A study conducted by local academics in San Diego County found that elected officials, especially women, are increasingly becoming targets of intimidation and threats on social media.– Researchers reviewed the Twitter accounts of elected officials da

A study conducted by local academics in San Diego County found that elected officials, especially women, are increasingly becoming targets of intimidation and threats on social media.– Researchers reviewed the Twitter accounts of elected officials da

July 5, 2023
Group wants monuments named after prominent Nigerian women

The Women in Politics forum, a non-governmental organisation, says it is disheartening that the federal government did not name any of the 15 airports after Nigerian women.

The gender factor in elections

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July 5, 2023

The gender factor in elections

As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process.

As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process.

July 5, 2023
UN spotlights women’s political participation in Liberia

The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights Office is this July spotlighting Women’s political participation, focusing on women and girls with disabilities.