May 9, 2022
Karine Jean-Pierre to become White House press secretary, the first black and out LGBTQ person in the role
(CNN) Karine Jean-Pierre will become the new White House press secretary when Jen
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May 9, 2022
Sahar Albazar
President of the IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians
President of the IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians
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President of the IPU Forum of Young Parliamentarians
May 9, 2022
Record number of women MLA’s elected to Stormont
Voters in Northern Ireland have returned a record number of women to the Assembly.
Of the 90 MLAs elected to Stormont, 32 are women – an increase from 33pc in 2020 to just over 36pc.
Shared hurdles: How political races change when two women compete (2022)
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May 9, 2022
Shared hurdles: How political races change when two women compete (2022)
With more and more women running for office, races between women candidates will become the norm — not a novelty.
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With more and more women running for office, races between women candidates will become the norm — not a novelty.
May 6, 2022
Fiji: Young people, women encouraged to take part In this year’s elections
Young eligible Fijians are encouraged to take part in the 2022 General Elections.
Young eligible Fijians are encouraged to take part in the 2022 General Elections.
The Philippines: The vice president is the only woman seeking the top job
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May 6, 2022
The Philippines: The vice president is the only woman seeking the top job
The two top candidates in Monday’s presidential election offer Filipino voters a stark choice: the country’s vice president who has served as a check on President Rodrigo Duterte versus the scion of the Philippines’ most controversial political family.
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The two top candidates in Monday’s presidential election offer Filipino voters a stark choice: the country’s vice president who has served as a check on President Rodrigo Duterte versus the scion of the Philippines’ most controversial political family.
Kwarteng’s "bad apples" claim is a rotten excuse for Westminster sexism
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May 6, 2022
Kwarteng’s "bad apples" claim is a rotten excuse for Westminster sexism
Analysis: minister’s response to concerns risks appearing tone deaf, but it does play into war on woke.
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Analysis: minister’s response to concerns risks appearing tone deaf, but it does play into war on woke.
Trends in the gender composition of the Australian parliament
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May 6, 2022
Trends in the gender composition of the Australian parliament
How does the gender composition of the Australian parliament compare with parliaments around the world, and how has it changed over the past two decades
International comparisons
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How does the gender composition of the Australian parliament compare with parliaments around the world, and how has it changed over the past two decades
International comparisons
May 5, 2022
"Some bad apples": senior Tory minister denies institutional misogyny
UK government faces growing pressure to tackle sexual misconduct in Westminster as Kwasi Kwarteng rejects idea of inherent sexism.
Solomon Islands’ first female premier: lessons learned
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May 3, 2022
Solomon Islands’ first female premier: lessons learned
In late March 2022, 16 years after she was first elected to the Isabel Provincial Assembly in Solomon Islands, Rhoda Sikilabu became the country’s first female premier.
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In late March 2022, 16 years after she was first elected to the Isabel Provincial Assembly in Solomon Islands, Rhoda Sikilabu became the country’s first female premier.