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Women leaders for Generation Equality: A virtual intergenerational dialogue on how diverse leadership can change the world for gender equality

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Women leaders for Generation Equality: A virtual intergenerational dialogue on how diverse leadership can change the world for gender equality

Within the rubric of the Generation Equality campaign and the Ge

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‘Reluctant politician; Forever social worker’—Congress’ MP from chattisgarh Jyotsna Mahant

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September 15, 2020

‘Reluctant politician; Forever social worker’—Congress’ MP from chattisgarh Jyotsna Mahant

Congress’ lone female MP in Chhattisgarh, Jyotsna Mahant’s entry in politics is a result of nepotism. It’s the same as how several women who belong to political parties enter politics, but what is unique about her is that she has already been working in social work for close to four decades now.

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Congress’ lone female MP in Chhattisgarh, Jyotsna Mahant’s entry in politics is a result of nepotism. It’s the same as how several women who belong to political parties enter politics, but what is unique about her is that she has already been working in social work for close to four decades now.

For women in politics, Pakistan still lags behind

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September 15, 2020

For women in politics, Pakistan still lags behind

Given the role female leaders like Fatima Jinnah played in its independence and being the first Muslim country to be led by a woman in Benazir Bhutto, one may think Pakistan has been doing quite well when it comes to women’s participation in politics.

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Given the role female leaders like Fatima Jinnah played in its independence and being the first Muslim country to be led by a woman in Benazir Bhutto, one may think Pakistan has been doing quite well when it comes to women’s participation in politics.

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In Japan’s male-dominated politics, women face obstacles to making history

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In Japan’s male-dominated politics, women face obstacles to making history

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Lawmakers who were vying to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party including Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who won the overwhelming support of the party’s members, have vowed to continue outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s push to empower women and raise their share of leadership roles.

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Lawmakers who were vying to lead the ruling Liberal Democratic Party including Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who won the overwhelming support of the party’s members, have vowed to continue outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s push to empower women and raise their share of leadership roles.

Patriarchy rules politics too, but these women want to change that

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September 15, 2020

Patriarchy rules politics too, but these women want to change that

Urmila Singh has been helping women in Bihar nurture their political ambitions for over two decades now.

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Urmila Singh has been helping women in Bihar nurture their political ambitions for over two decades now.

More women need to enter politics to ensure effective control over govt machinery

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September 15, 2020

More women need to enter politics to ensure effective control over govt machinery

As far as abilities go, women have shown their prowess time and again. Women are not inferior to men in any field. As prime ministers, industrialists, sportspersons or doctors, they have proved their mettle in every profession. But there is a reason why they need to be empowered politically.

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As far as abilities go, women have shown their prowess time and again. Women are not inferior to men in any field. As prime ministers, industrialists, sportspersons or doctors, they have proved their mettle in every profession. But there is a reason why they need to be empowered politically.

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Lawmaker who brought her newborn to the California statehouse joins other elected women challenging outdated notions around parenthood

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Lawmaker who brought her newborn to the California statehouse joins other elected women challenging outdated notions around parenthood

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Buffy Wicks held her newborn as she stood to speak on the floor of the California State Assembly.

“Please, please, please pass this bill,” said the masked lawmaker during a short speech on housing legislation, her 1-month-old growing increasingly fussy. “And I’m gonna go finish feeding my daughter.”

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Buffy Wicks held her newborn as she stood to speak on the floor of the California State Assembly.

“Please, please, please pass this bill,” said the masked lawmaker during a short speech on housing legislation, her 1-month-old growing increasingly fussy. “And I’m gonna go finish feeding my daughter.”

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USU research study: Who is included – and excluded – when making county policies?

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USU research study: Who is included – and excluded – when making county policies?

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A research study conducted by Utah State University’s Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), in conjunction with USU Extension, reports that women hold 42.5% of leadership positions within county governments in Utah.

Susan Madsen, founding director of the UWLP and inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in USU’s Huntsman School of Business, said that number shows a positive representation of the state average, but many county governments are lower.

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A research study conducted by Utah State University’s Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), in conjunction with USU Extension, reports that women hold 42.5% of leadership positions within county governments in Utah.

Susan Madsen, founding director of the UWLP and inaugural Karen Haight Huntsman Endowed Professor of Leadership in USU’s Huntsman School of Business, said that number shows a positive representation of the state average, but many county governments are lower.

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Rare win for a woman in Bougainville election

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Rare win for a woman in Bougainville election

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A 29 year old has become just the second woman to win an open seat in the Bougainville parliament.

Theonila Roka Matbob's Ioro constituency in central Bougainville includes the Panguna mine within its boundaries.

The university graduate, who is a relative of Bougainville's first president, Joseph Kabui, beat 15 men to win the seat.

The Post Courier reports her saying after university she ran a child care centre in her Enamira village to see if she could work with people and run a facility without funding support.

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A 29 year old has become just the second woman to win an open seat in the Bougainville parliament.

Theonila Roka Matbob's Ioro constituency in central Bougainville includes the Panguna mine within its boundaries.

The university graduate, who is a relative of Bougainville's first president, Joseph Kabui, beat 15 men to win the seat.

The Post Courier reports her saying after university she ran a child care centre in her Enamira village to see if she could work with people and run a facility without funding support.

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