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2023 elections: When will an all-men Nigerian association endorse female aspirants?

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March 30, 2022

2023 elections: When will an all-men Nigerian association endorse female aspirants?

Want to see drama? Take an interest in Nigeria’s elections. From seemingly true-intentioned motives to the ‘aspire to perspire’ speeches and the comical jumps across party lines, election season is an interesting period here.

Want to see drama? Take an interest in Nigeria’s elections. From seemingly true-intentioned motives to the ‘aspire to perspire’ speeches and the comical jumps across party lines, election season is an interesting period here.

March 30, 2022
Meet the women fighting to change the face of Lebanese politics

Female politicians still face numerous obstacles despite momentum for change.

On a sunny afternoon near a busy motorway in Beirut, former Lebanese MP Paula Yacoubian sits in the headquarters of her charitable organisation.

The cost of doing politics: A critical discursive analysis of Australian liberal politicians’ responses to accusations by female politicians of bullying and intimidation

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March 28, 2022

The cost of doing politics: A critical discursive analysis of Australian liberal politicians’ responses to accusations by female politicians of bullying and intimidation

Recent conversations prompted by the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have put issues of workplace sexism, sexual harassment and sexual assault into the global spotlight.

Recent conversations prompted by the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have put issues of workplace sexism, sexual harassment and sexual assault into the global spotlight.

March 28, 2022
Female opposition MP among dozens killed in Somalia bombings

Al-Shabaab claim responsibility for attacks, including that which killed Amina Mohamed Abdi in run-up to elections this week.

March 28, 2022
Pakistan: In a first, Sindh to have a woman tribal sardar

MPA Heer Soho says community chose her as leader after her father.

Protecting public health in adverse circumstances: subnational women leaders and feminist policymaking during COVID-19

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March 28, 2022

Protecting public health in adverse circumstances: subnational women leaders and feminist policymaking during COVID-19

This article analyses how women governors, mayors, and local elected officials promoted public health and social protection in countries where men chief executives failed to take steps to contain the virus.

This article analyses how women governors, mayors, and local elected officials promoted public health and social protection in countries where men chief executives failed to take steps to contain the virus.

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Equality in the heart of democracy: A gender sensitive House of Commons

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March 24, 2022

Equality in the heart of democracy: A gender sensitive House of Commons

This is a House of Commons Committee report, with recommendations to government. The Government has two months to respond.

This is a House of Commons Committee report, with recommendations to government. The Government has two months to respond.