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USA: Are minority and women candidates penalized by party politics? Race, gender, and access to party support

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February 15, 2022

USA: Are minority and women candidates penalized by party politics? Race, gender, and access to party support

Racial/ethnic minorities and women continue to be underrepresented in public office in the United States.

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Racial/ethnic minorities and women continue to be underrepresented in public office in the United States.

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USA: The contingent effects of sexism in primary elections

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February 14, 2022

USA: The contingent effects of sexism in primary elections

Although the landscape for female candidates in U.S. politics has improved, research continues to find that many voters possess sexist attitudes.

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USA: The contingent effects of sexism in primary elections - Sage Journals

Although the landscape for female candidates in U.S. politics has improved, research continues to find that many voters possess sexist attitudes.

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South Africa could soon have its first woman Chief Justice: here’s who she is

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South Africa could soon have its first woman Chief Justice: here’s who she is

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Mandisa Maya, Judge President of South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal, was recently recommended by the country’s Judicial Services Commission to become the next Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.

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Judge Mandisa Maya, South Africa’s Chief Justice-elect. Photo by Gallo Images / The Times / Simphiwe Nkwali

Mandisa Maya, Judge President of South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal, was recently recommended by the country’s Judicial Services Commission to become the next Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court.

UK: Sex & power 2022 Index

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February 11, 2022

UK: Sex & power 2022 Index

Fawcett's Sex and Power 2022 Index is a biennial report which charts the progress towards equal representation for women in top jobs across the UK.

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Fawcett's Sex and Power 2022 Index is a biennial report which charts the progress towards equal representation for women in top jobs across the UK.

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CSW 66: The role of women’s leadership and gender-responsive parliaments in climate action

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CSW 66: The role of women’s leadership and gender-responsive parliaments in climate action

Bringing together parliamentarians from all around the world and recognizing the urgency for concrete and bold legislative actions towards women’s pol

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Media discrimination and gender differences in political ambition in a laboratory experiment

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February 11, 2022

Media discrimination and gender differences in political ambition in a laboratory experiment

Very little research has considered how media discrimination could impact men and women’s political ambition.

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Very little research has considered how media discrimination could impact men and women’s political ambition.

In Pakistan, gendered politics prevail

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February 10, 2022

In Pakistan, gendered politics prevail

Pakistan’s constitution makes no distinction between genders but women in parliament know that’s not the reality in politics.

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Pakistan’s constitution makes no distinction between genders but women in parliament know that’s not the reality in politics.

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