“Man’ocracy, not democracy”: the lack of women’s representation in Indian politics
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December 1, 2021
“Man’ocracy, not democracy”: the lack of women’s representation in Indian politics
By Aryan Verma
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By Aryan Verma
December 1, 2021
Jordan has ‘crystal-clear’ decision to support women’s political participation
Jordan has a “crystal-clear” political decision to support women’s participation in political life, notably their representation in Parliament, Culture Minister Haifa Najjar said on Sunday.
Pakistan: women in parliament
By Dr Naazir Mahmood
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Dialogue forum on young women’s participation in politics & decision-making in African Union member states: from policy to action
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Dialogue forum on young women’s participation in politics & decision-making in African Union member states: from policy to action
UN Women will convene a continental multi-stakeholder policy dialogue platform on 30 November 2021 on the state of young women’s participation in politics and
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November 30, 2021
Somalia: electoral agency pushes for more women in parliament
Somalia's federal electoral agency is urging all regional polls supervisors to ensure that at least 30 percent of seats in the Lower House go to women.
Women in politics in New Zealand: here’s what they are doing right
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November 30, 2021
Women in politics in New Zealand: here’s what they are doing right
New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.
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New Zealand was the first country in the world where women won the right to vote and it’s now a leader for gender parity in politics.
November 29, 2021
Replacing the queen: Barbados's first president, Sandra Mason
Dame Sandra Mason was the first woman admitted to the bar in Barbados -- and her place in the nation's history was cemented when she was elected as the country's first president.
November 29, 2021
Women MP’s of Sri Lanka parliament call for action to prevent verbal harassment from male colleagues
Chairperson of the Women Parliamentarians’ Caucus (WPC) in Sri Lanka parliament, Dr.
November 29, 2021
Shining a light on sexism against women in African parliaments through art
In light of the significance of the recent report, Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Africa, the IPU commissioned a talented artist to help visually portray the extent of this scourge in legislatures across the continent.