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February 16, 2022
Scotland launches women’s audit to look at barriers to entering Holyrood

Exclusive: presiding officer Alison Johnstone says it will be disappointing if parliament cannot attract more female politicians.

February 15, 2022
In Nigeria, INEC, CSO collaborate to increase women, youths participation in politics

The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) says it is collaborating with the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre(PLAC), a Civil Society Organisation(CSO) towards increasing women and youths participation in politics.

USA: Are minority and women candidates penalized by party politics? Race, gender, and access to party support

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February 15, 2022

USA: Are minority and women candidates penalized by party politics? Race, gender, and access to party support

Racial/ethnic minorities and women continue to be underrepresented in public office in the United States.

Racial/ethnic minorities and women continue to be underrepresented in public office in the United States.

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USA: The contingent effects of sexism in primary elections

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February 14, 2022

USA: The contingent effects of sexism in primary elections

Although the landscape for female candidates in U.S. politics has improved, research continues to find that many voters possess sexist attitudes.

Although the landscape for female candidates in U.S. politics has improved, research continues to find that many voters possess sexist attitudes.

Judge Mandisa Maya, South Africa’s Chief Justice-elect. Photo by Gallo Images / The Times / Simphiwe Nkwali
February 11, 2022
South Africa could soon have its first woman Chief Justice: here’s who she is

Mandisa Maya, Judge President of South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal, was recently recommended by the

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CSW 66: The role of women’s leadership and gender-responsive parliaments in climate action

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CSW 66: The role of women’s leadership and gender-responsive parliaments in climate action

Bringing together parliamentarians from all around the world and recognizing the urgency for concrete and bold legislative actions towards women’s pol

Media discrimination and gender differences in political ambition in a laboratory experiment

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February 11, 2022

Media discrimination and gender differences in political ambition in a laboratory experiment

Very little research has considered how media discrimination could impact men and women’s political ambition.

Very little research has considered how media discrimination could impact men and women’s political ambition.