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February 22, 2023
Nigeria Decides: Vote for Candidates that will prioritise women’s development, Baobab advises

The call for an increase in the representation of women in governance and other leadership positions has remained a mirage in Nigeria, with several factors militating against it, especially since the advent of the Fourth Republic.

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Will more women be elected into senior political roles in Nigeria? | Inside Story

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February 22, 2023

Will more women be elected into senior political roles in Nigeria? | Inside Story

One female candidate in the conservative north is raising expectations she could become Nigeria's first elected state governor.

One female candidate in the conservative north is raising expectations she could become Nigeria's first elected state governor.

February 22, 2023
Nigeria election: Women denounce poor political representation

Half of Nigeria’s population are women, but only 4 percent were elected in the 2019 election. Will the 2023 election be any different?

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CSW 67: Achieving equality in decision-making by 2030: What will it take?

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CSW 67: Achieving equality in decision-making by 2030: What will it take?

The side event will aim to inform the new General Recommendation of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee)

February 21, 2023
‘It could be your next-door neighbour’: how female MPs cope with misogynistic abuse

As Nicola Sturgeon quits, online vitriol continues to leave female politicians fearing for their safety

First Ardern, now Sturgeon: leaders echo ‘dehumanising’ pressures

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February 21, 2023

First Ardern, now Sturgeon: leaders echo ‘dehumanising’ pressures

Like ex-New Zealand PM, Scotland’s first minister speaks of duty to admit how ‘brutality’ of political life got to her

Like ex-New Zealand PM, Scotland’s first minister speaks of duty to admit how ‘brutality’ of political life got to her

February 20, 2023
Jordan: Bani Mustafa calls for increasing women's participation in decision-making

AMMAN — Minister of Social Development Wafaa Bani Mustafa called for increasing women's participation in political decision-making in Jordan, saying such a change woul

Book: Sell-Outs or Warriors for Change? A Comparative Look at Conservative Women in Politics in Democracies

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February 20, 2023

Book: Sell-Outs or Warriors for Change? A Comparative Look at Conservative Women in Politics in Democracies

This book addresses the central question of how right-wing women navigate the cross-pressures between gender identity and political ideology.

This book addresses the central question of how right-wing women navigate the cross-pressures between gender identity and political ideology.

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A fellowship to advance women's public leadership and the SDGs

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February 20, 2023

A fellowship to advance women's public leadership and the SDGs

VVEngage is a Vital Voices signature fellowship supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe.

VVEngage is a Vital Voices signature fellowship supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe.