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Paraguayan elections pose uncertain future for women and LGBTQ people

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April 29, 2023

Paraguayan elections pose uncertain future for women and LGBTQ people

ANALYSIS: What’s at stake as Paraguay gears up for a poll tainted by misinformation and anti-rights discourse

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ANALYSIS: What’s at stake as Paraguay gears up for a poll tainted by misinformation and anti-rights discourse

April 27, 2023
Paraguay's women battle to break political glass ceiling

ASUNCION (Reuters) - In Paraguay's election on Sunday, Soledad Nunez, a 40-year-old engineer and former minister, is looking to break into the South American country's male-dominated political arena as its first elected female vice

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April 26, 2023
Nigerian women least represented in governance – National Bureau of Statistics

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says women have continued to record low representation in all tiers and levels of governance.

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Why Nigeria should legislate more women into power

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April 26, 2023

Why Nigeria should legislate more women into power

What is your take on the claim that that high cost of electioneering in Nigeria discourages women from participating in politics?

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What is your take on the claim that that high cost of electioneering in Nigeria discourages women from participating in politics?

Anita Kiki Gbeho, Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia
April 21, 2023
Somalia: UN official underlines need to advance women’s participation in public life







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April 20, 2023
Türkiye: Low number of female MP candidates stirs reaction

Nongovernmental organizations and activists struggling for equal representation of women in politics and social life have criticized the low number of women on political parties’ parliamentary 

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After Ardern, Marin and Sturgeon, is female representation in politics going backwards?

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April 20, 2023

After Ardern, Marin and Sturgeon, is female representation in politics going backwards?

The growth in the number of female leaders has plateaued around the world, while representation in national parliaments remains static

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The growth in the number of female leaders has plateaued around the world, while representation in national parliaments remains static

April 20, 2023
Men dominate 95% of local authorities in Britain, data shows

Only 18 of 382 councils have minimum gender representation parity, say equality charities

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Book talk: Women and Power in Africa - Aspiring, Campaigning, and Governing

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Book talk: Women and Power in Africa - Aspiring, Campaigning, and Governing

This talk brings together experts on gender and African politics to examine trends in women’s political participation across the continent.

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