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Former political staffer Brittany Higgins inspired others to come forward with allegations - Getty Images/BBC
December 2, 2021
Australian parliament: one in three workers sexually harassed, says report
December 2, 2021
Women in power: How many European countries have female leaders?

Magdalena Andersson has become Sweden's first female prime minister.

December 2, 2021
Gender and family affairs hosts Women United in politics forum

Present and former female Parliamentarians (House of Assembly and the Senate) from across the political spectrum, leaders of female Non-Governmental Organizations and advocacy groups – including representatives from the community of persons with disabilities – women in service, women in governanc

MPs voted again to elect Swedish Social Democratic Party leader Magdalena Andersson on Monday - Reuters/BBC
December 1, 2021
Magdalena Andersson: Sweden's first female PM returns after resignation
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.

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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

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.

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.