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What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?

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December 7, 2020

What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?

Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.

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Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.

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Japan eyes 35% quota for women political candidates by 2025

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Japan eyes 35% quota for women political candidates by 2025

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TOKYO - Japan will aim for a 35 percent quota for female parliamentary candidates by 2025, Cabinet Office officials have said, hoping that setting a concrete target will advance gender equality in the political realm.

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TOKYO - Japan will aim for a 35 percent quota for female parliamentary candidates by 2025, Cabinet Office officials have said, hoping that setting a concrete target will advance gender equality in the political realm.

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COVID-19 and Elections: ensuring the electoral participation of persons with disabilities

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COVID-19 and Elections: ensuring the electoral participation of persons with disabilities

UNDP and the Electoral Assistance Division of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs are co-organizing a webinar to disc

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Measuring inclusive decision making: Using administrative data to measure representation in the legislature, public service and the judiciary

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Measuring inclusive decision making: Using administrative data to measure representation in the legislature, public service and the judiciary

The UNDP Oslo Governance Centre and Inter-Parliamentary Union are inviting data producers and users to a discussion on measuring inclusive decision-making in parliaments, public service and judicia

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Banner year for women in politics

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December 4, 2020

Banner year for women in politics

The first female vice president, a Supreme Court justice and an incoming Biden administration with women in leadership positions — Sue O’Connell sat down with The Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s Amanda Hunter to talk about all of it.

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The first female vice president, a Supreme Court justice and an incoming Biden administration with women in leadership positions — Sue O’Connell sat down with The Barbara Lee Family Foundation’s Amanda Hunter to talk about all of it.

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UAE enhances women's role in post-conflict reconstruction

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UAE enhances women's role in post-conflict reconstruction

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UAE, in conjunction with Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, GIWPS, has launched a research report and a UN action plan to advance women’s participation in post-conflict reconstruction, following a year-long series of high-level panel discussions on the subject, UAE's state-run news agency Wam reported.

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UAE, in conjunction with Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security, GIWPS, has launched a research report and a UN action plan to advance women’s participation in post-conflict reconstruction, following a year-long series of high-level panel discussions on the subject, UAE's state-run news agency Wam reported.

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Ghana: 41% of women in politics have experienced gender-based violence – Survey

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Ghana: 41% of women in politics have experienced gender-based violence – Survey

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The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) on Tuesday December 1, 2020 launched a research report on “Violence Against Women Within Political Parties”.

The research, which covered the operations, structures, and processes of the major political parties in Ghana (NDC, NPP, CPP, PNC, PPP) made some revelations about issues that hamper women’s full political processes and governance in Ghana.

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The Gender Centre for Empowering Development (GenCED) on Tuesday December 1, 2020 launched a research report on “Violence Against Women Within Political Parties”.

The research, which covered the operations, structures, and processes of the major political parties in Ghana (NDC, NPP, CPP, PNC, PPP) made some revelations about issues that hamper women’s full political processes and governance in Ghana.

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