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Political violence targeting women in West Africa

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June 30, 2022

Political violence targeting women in West Africa

Women around the world are facing unprecedented levels of targeted political violence. This is also true in West Africa. Women can be targeted in a myriad of ways, by an array of types of perpetrators, during and outside of periods of conflict and contentious crises.

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Women around the world are facing unprecedented levels of targeted political violence. This is also true in West Africa. Women can be targeted in a myriad of ways, by an array of types of perpetrators, during and outside of periods of conflict and contentious crises.

AFP - CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT
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Kenya: Women seek elective positions to attain parity in leadership

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June 23, 2022

Kenya: Women seek elective positions to attain parity in leadership

Women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals for any county or country.

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Australia: Quotas – the last straw or just the start?

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June 23, 2022

Australia: Quotas – the last straw or just the start?

In Australia, we have just elected an historic gender and ethnically diverse Federal parliament with women’s representation in the lower house at 38% and over 50% in the Senate.

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In Australia, we have just elected an historic gender and ethnically diverse Federal parliament with women’s representation in the lower house at 38% and over 50% in the Senate.

Women’s participation in politics at the local government level in Uganda

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June 22, 2022

Women’s participation in politics at the local government level in Uganda

Uganda adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and was one of the first countries to integrate them into its National Development Plan.

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Uganda adopted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and was one of the first countries to integrate them into its National Development Plan.

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