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December 5, 2022
Politician slaps a woman MP in Senegal parliament, sparking brawlà l’Assemblée

Tensions have grown between ruling and opposition politicians since legislative elections in July when leading coalition lost its comfortable majority.

Preventing violence against women in politics – Benchmarks for political parties

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December 5, 2022

Preventing violence against women in politics – Benchmarks for political parties

Preventing Violence Against Women in Politics – Benchmarks for Political Parties (2022) is a joint paper by democracy organisations working with political parties, which presents interventions for political parties on how to prevent and address any form of

Preventing Violence Against Women in Politics – Benchmarks for Political Parties (2022) is a joint paper by democracy organisations working with political parties, which presents interventions for political parties on how to prevent and address any form of

December 5, 2022
Nepal: New House of Representatives to be less inclusive

As proportional representation votes are scattered among parties, women, Dalits, Janajatis will be underrepresented.

India: Why women quota in Parliament would ensure greater participation in workforce? Economist Augusto Lopez-Claros discusses its importance with MK Anand at Times Now Summit 2022

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December 5, 2022

India: Why women quota in Parliament would ensure greater participation in workforce? Economist Augusto Lopez-Claros discusses its importance with MK Anand at Times Now Summit 2022

A stronger representation of women in India’s power structure will greatly boost India’s economic growth, opined Augusto Lopez-Claros, chair of the Global Governance Forum.

A stronger representation of women in India’s power structure will greatly boost India’s economic growth, opined Augusto Lopez-Claros, chair of the Global Governance Forum.

December 5, 2022
Ireland: Cork caucus hears calls for gender quotas to be extended to local government elections

Gender quotas should be extended from national elections to the 2024 local government elections to ensure Ireland is in line with other European countries, new research has recommended.

Addressing violence against women in politics in the OSCE region: Toolkit

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December 2, 2022

Addressing violence against women in politics in the OSCE region: Toolkit

Violence against women in all its forms is perceived by the OSCE as one of the most pervasive impediments to women’s full, equal and effective participation in political and public life and as a threat to human security.

Violence against women in all its forms is perceived by the OSCE as one of the most pervasive impediments to women’s full, equal and effective participation in political and public life and as a threat to human security.

December 2, 2022
UN scores Nigeria low on women participation in politics

INEC urges political parties to respect their constitutions

The United Nations (UN) has scored Nigeria low in the area of women participation in politics.

December 2, 2022
Australia Liberals’ election review to back pipeline, not quotas, to attract women to party

A secret review into the Liberals’ disastrous election loss in May has ruled out formal quotas for the number of women MPs in federal parliament and instead recommends a British-style recruitment drive to improve the party’s gender balance.

Experts React To Question On Prime Ministers Meeting “Because Of Their Age”

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December 1, 2022

Experts React To Question On Prime Ministers Meeting “Because Of Their Age”

question asked to New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, to justify why she was meeting with Finland’

question asked to New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, to justify why she was meeting with Finland’