February 3, 2022
Violence targeting women in politics: 10 countries to watch in 2022
Attacks on women in politics are on the rise around the world.
Renewing U.S. investments in women’s political leadership
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February 3, 2022
Renewing U.S. investments in women’s political leadership
As part of last December’s Summit for Democracy, the Biden administration launched a wide range of commitments aimed at countering the troubling anti-democratic headwinds around the world.
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As part of last December’s Summit for Democracy, the Biden administration launched a wide range of commitments aimed at countering the troubling anti-democratic headwinds around the world.
Pragmatic bias impedes women’s access to political leadership
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February 3, 2022
Pragmatic bias impedes women’s access to political leadership
Women remain underrepresented in political leadership in the United States and beyond.
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Women remain underrepresented in political leadership in the United States and beyond.
February 3, 2022
Groupthink gone wrong: Stanford scholars show how assumptions about electability undermine women political candidates
When voters perceive women political candidates to be less electable than men they are likely to vote for a man instead. But there are ways to overcome these often-exaggerated beliefs, according to new Stanford research.
February 2, 2022
Myanmar women take the lead in resisting the military
The issue of gender equality in Myanmar is in the spotlight again. Women are on the frontlines of the anti-coup protests taking place since the junta ousted the civilian government a year ago.
More representation but not influence: women in the European Parliament
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February 1, 2022
More representation but not influence: women in the European Parliament
Representing more than 447 million people across 27 countries, the European Parliament should be the poster child for the European Union’s “united in diversity” motto.
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Representing more than 447 million people across 27 countries, the European Parliament should be the poster child for the European Union’s “united in diversity” motto.
February 1, 2022
How two black women conquered US Senate primary politics
In an act of political muscle-flexing, Val Demings and Cheri Beasley managed to clear the Democratic field in two of the nation’s most prominent Senate races.
India: the link between education and participation of women in Indian politics
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January 31, 2022
India: the link between education and participation of women in Indian politics
The gender disparity in politics is indicative of the of need to promote education amongst women, thus, enabling greater political participation.
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The gender disparity in politics is indicative of the of need to promote education amongst women, thus, enabling greater political participation.
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Mabel Chinomona
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January 31, 2022
Mabel Chinomona
President of the Senate, Zimbabwe
President of the Senate, Zimbabwe
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President of the Senate, Zimbabwe
January 31, 2022
Punjab assembly elections 2022: In 4 seats, it’s women vs women
The assembly segments of Malout, Malerkotla, Moga and Muktsa will witness election contests between women when Punjab goes to poll on February 20, even though male candidates too are in the fray in these constituencies.