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La primera ministra de Finlandia, Sanna Marin. / EFE/EPA/KIMMO BRANDT
August 23, 2022
Yes, women are allowed to party, even when they’re PM. Finnish women back Sanna Marin with  #solidaritywithsanna videos

The women of Finland are backing their prime minister, Sanna Marin, by posting videos and memes of themselves on social media showing them dancing and having a good time, accompanied with #solidaritywithsan

Equal representation? The debate over gender quotas (Part 2)

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August 23, 2022

Equal representation? The debate over gender quotas (Part 2)

This article is the second in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas.

This article is the second in a two-part series examining the impact of gender quotas.

August 23, 2022
Nigeria: Political parties unfair without female running mates – Stakeholders

Stakeholders in the electoral process in Nigeria, including the United States-based National Democratic Institute have expressed concern over the exclusion of women as running mates in the presidential primaries for the 2023 elections.

Five indigenous women leaders you should know about

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August 22, 2022

Five indigenous women leaders you should know about

As custodians of natural resources and archivists of scientific and traditional knowledge, Indigenous women play an essential role in preserving forests and natural ecosystems.

As custodians of natural resources and archivists of scientific and traditional knowledge, Indigenous women play an essential role in preserving forests and natural ecosystems.

Why India took 75 years to get its first tribal woman president

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August 22, 2022

Why India took 75 years to get its first tribal woman president

In the larger scheme of things, where global capital and politics come into the picture, tribal women’s voices are missing.

In the larger scheme of things, where global capital and politics come into the picture, tribal women’s voices are missing.

Anne Waiguru, who retained the governership of Kirinyaga county, is one of seven women to win gubernatorial races in this year's elections Tony KARUMBA AFP/File
August 22, 2022
Kenyan women make history with record election wins

Nairobi (AFP) – Kenyans have elected a record number of women to positions of power in this month's polls, with the list including seven governors, three senators and 26 MPs, in a step towards gender equality.

A conversation with...Sara Falaknaz, MP, United Arab Emirates

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August 12, 2022

A conversation with...Sara Falaknaz, MP, United Arab Emirates

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Sara Falaknaz, a parliamentarian from the United Arab Emirates.

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Sara Falaknaz, a parliamentarian from the United Arab Emirates.

A conversation with… Iqra Khalid, MP, Canada

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August 12, 2022

A conversation with… Iqra Khalid, MP, Canada

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Iqra Khalid, a parliamentarian from Canada.

As part of the IPU series called 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them. In this edition, we discover Iqra Khalid, a parliamentarian from Canada.

August 12, 2022
Do you say yes to youth? 1 year of the IPU’s campaign

On this International Youth Day, the IPU congratulates all the young MPs making a mark in their respective parliaments. They are the future of democracy but with less than 3% of MPs under 30, young people remain severely under-represented.