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December 23, 2021
Farsighted leadership of Kings helped Bhutanese women progress

In a society of transition, the role of women is also in transition in Bhutan, but the farsighted leadership of Their Majesties the Kings has helped Bhutanese women progress.

December 23, 2021
2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections: major political parties vying to win support of women

A game of political one-upmanship is being witnessed among the major political parties ever since Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra promised 40% party tickets to women candidates and made some populist announcements for them ahead of the 2022 Uttar Prad

It’s time for Africa to stop the culture of brutalizing women in politics with unfair and long jail terms

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December 23, 2021

It’s time for Africa to stop the culture of brutalizing women in politics with unfair and long jail terms

African politics has done well when it comes to mainstreaming women into the social process of political socialization. It is so encouraging that the world can now see women in top positions of politics around Africa; Dr.

African politics has done well when it comes to mainstreaming women into the social process of political socialization. It is so encouraging that the world can now see women in top positions of politics around Africa; Dr.

13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament Report

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December 22, 2021

13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament Report

The 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament (13SWSP) was held on 6 September 2021 in Vienna (Austria) on the theme Women at the centre: From confronting the pandemic to preserving achievements in gender-responsive recovery.

The 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament (13SWSP) was held on 6 September 2021 in Vienna (Austria) on the theme Women at the centre: From confronting the pandemic to preserving achievements in gender-responsive recovery.

Podcast: muslim women in politics

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December 22, 2021

Podcast: muslim women in politics

In this continuation of a conversation from the last episode, host Yasmin Bendaas explores the challenges of being a Muslim woman in today's political landscape with Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam and grassroots organizer Leila Ali of Muslim Women For.

In this continuation of a conversation from the last episode, host Yasmin Bendaas explores the challenges of being a Muslim woman in today's political landscape with Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam and grassroots organizer Leila Ali of Muslim Women For.

Liberal facade hides Lebanon’s patriarchy - Eurasia Review
December 22, 2021
Liberal facade hides Lebanon’s patriarchy

Despite its apparent liberalism, Lebanon scores low in gender equality, especially in politics.

December 22, 2021
In Pakistan, parties asked to award tickets to women in elections

Civil society activists have demanded political parties to award tickets to women aspirants for the local government elections to bring them into the national mainstream.

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Adams names all-women slate of deputy mayors - copyright: Spectrum News NY1
December 21, 2021
In New York City, Adams names all-women slate of deputy mayors

Lorraine Grillo was named as first deputy mayor; Anne Williams-Isom as deputy mayor for health and human services; Meera Joshi as deputy mayor for operations; Maria Torres-Springer as deputy mayor for economic and workforce development; and Sheena Wright as deputy may

December 21, 2021
Politics isn't super-appealing to women in Australia right now. Is it different elsewhere?

Forty. That's the number of countries around the world that have chosen a woman to lead since Julia Gillard was ousted on June 27, 2013.