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Why female leadership is what the climate justice movement needs

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July 24, 2020

Why female leadership is what the climate justice movement needs

“The climate movement cannot succeed without an urgent upsurge in women’s leadership across the Global South and the Global North.

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“The climate movement cannot succeed without an urgent upsurge in women’s leadership across the Global South and the Global North.

100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality

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July 24, 2020

100 years on, politics is where the U.S. lags most on gender equality

A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts.

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A century on from women winning the right to vote in the U.S., our nation has made huge progress on many fronts.

‘Expect sexism’: a gender politics expert reads Julia Gillard’s Women and Leadership

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July 24, 2020

‘Expect sexism’: a gender politics expert reads Julia Gillard’s Women and Leadership

Why are there so few women at the top levels of politics?

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Why are there so few women at the top levels of politics?

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‘I Am Someone’s Daughter, Too’: Ocasio-Cortez, House Democrats Call Out ‘Culture’ Of Sexism In Congress

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‘I Am Someone’s Daughter, Too’: Ocasio-Cortez, House Democrats Call Out ‘Culture’ Of Sexism In Congress

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Over a dozen House Democrats, led by Rep.

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Over a dozen House Democrats, led by Rep.

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Preventing and combatting sexism at local level in Ukraine: A guide for women and men in local politics

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Preventing and combatting sexism at local level in Ukraine: A guide for women and men in local politics

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On 2 July 2020, the Congress organised a webinar on “Preventing and Combatting Sexism at Local Level in Ukraine” to release a guide for women and men in local politics. It aims to equip local politicians in Ukraine with the knowledge necessary to recognise sexism in their institutions and administrations, and to take appropriate measures to address this issue.

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On 2 July 2020, the Congress organised a webinar on “Preventing and Combatting Sexism at Local Level in Ukraine” to release a guide for women and men in local politics. It aims to equip local politicians in Ukraine with the knowledge necessary to recognise sexism in their institutions and administrations, and to take appropriate measures to address this issue.

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Liberia: “Accommodate more women in politics”

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Liberia: “Accommodate more women in politics”

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The African Women Leaders Network Liberia Chapter (AWLN Liberia), in collaboration with the National Elections Commission (NEC) on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, concluded its second consultative meeting with representatives of the women’s wings of political parties with an emphasis calling on their Governing Council to accommodate more women in politics.

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The African Women Leaders Network Liberia Chapter (AWLN Liberia), in collaboration with the National Elections Commission (NEC) on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, concluded its second consultative meeting with representatives of the women’s wings of political parties with an emphasis calling on their Governing Council to accommodate more women in politics.

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Women in politics: 60 years of milestones

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Women in politics: 60 years of milestones

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On July 21, 1960 in Sri Lanka, Sirima Bandaranaike became the world's first democratically elected female head of government.

Here is a look back at sixty years of milestones for women in politics:

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On July 21, 1960 in Sri Lanka, Sirima Bandaranaike became the world's first democratically elected female head of government.

Here is a look back at sixty years of milestones for women in politics:

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