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Indonesia: More women in politics, please

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September 7, 2022

Indonesia: More women in politics, please

For the first time, Indonesia, dubbed the world’s third largest democracy, will hold the general elections — the presidential and legislative elections — and nationwide regional elections in the same year.

For the first time, Indonesia, dubbed the world’s third largest democracy, will hold the general elections — the presidential and legislative elections — and nationwide regional elections in the same year.

September 6, 2022
India: Ex-MLA Bijimol opens up on trauma inflicted by anti-woman colleagues in CPI

ES Bijimol, a three-time MLA of the Communist Party of India (CPI) has said she suffered moral attacks and degradation from her male colleagues for daring to contest in a male bastion.

 Liz Truss inherits a deeply divided party lagging behind in the polls. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA
September 5, 2022
Liz Truss wins Tory leadership race to become Britain’s next PM

Liz Truss will become Britain’s next prime minister after winning a resounding victory over Rishi Sunak in the bitterly fought Conservative leadership contest.

September 5, 2022
Five things to know about Women Speakers of Parliament

It’s no secret that women have had to put up a tenacious fight to be seen and heard in  politics worldwide.

Las afganas exiliadas luchan a través de la Red de Mujeres Parlamentarias y Líderes Afganas

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September 5, 2022

Las afganas exiliadas luchan a través de la Red de Mujeres Parlamentarias y Líderes Afganas

Para las afganas exiliadas, huir de los talibanes no significa capitular, sino resistir, y bajo este pretexto se dedican a ayudar constantemente con la reciente fundación de la Red de Mujeres Parlamentarias y Líderes Afganas (AWPLN por sus siglas

Para las afganas exiliadas, huir de los talibanes no significa capitular, sino resistir, y bajo este pretexto se dedican a ayudar constantemente con la reciente fundación de la Red de Mujeres Parlamentarias y Líderes Afganas (AWPLN por sus siglas

September 5, 2022
Kuwait signs up 115 candidates for coming elections

Kuwaitis to head to the polls on September 29 to elect next parliament after National Assembly was dissolved in June.

September 5, 2022
Nigeria: UN seeks equitable media access for female politicians

Ahead of the 2023 general elections, the United Nations has called on the media to ensure that female politicians are granted the same access as their male counterparts.

September 2, 2022
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner: arrest after attempted shooting of Argentina vice-president

Fernández de Kirchner was greeting supporters outside her home when a Brazilian man approached her and raised a handgun to her face

September 2, 2022
Tasmanian parliamentary staff exposed to sexual harassment, abuse and degrading behaviour, review finds

Tasmanian ministerial and parliamentary staff are being subjected to degrading, belittling and abusive behaviour, including exposure of body parts and indecent phone calls, with MPs and managers the worst offenders, a review has found.