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November 24, 2021
Sweden's first female PM resigns hours after appointment

Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Africa

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November 24, 2021

Sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments in Africa

The present regional study, the second in the series, focuses on parliaments in Africa and was carried out in partnership with the African Parliamentary Union (APU).

The present regional study, the second in the series, focuses on parliaments in Africa and was carried out in partnership with the African Parliamentary Union (APU).

November 24, 2021
Widespread sexism and violence against women in African parliaments according to new IPU report

A new study by the IPU and the African Parliamentary

No women elected in Tonga: time to change the story

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November 24, 2021

No women elected in Tonga: time to change the story

By ‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki

As in 2008, 2010 and 2014, none of the female candidates standing in Tonga’s 2021 general election were successful.

By ‘Ofa-Ki-Levuka Guttenbeil-Likiliki

As in 2008, 2010 and 2014, none of the female candidates standing in Tonga’s 2021 general election were successful.

Participants in New Bern's 2017 Women's March hold up signs in support of women's equality.  TODD WETHERINGTON / SUN JOURNAL STAFF
November 24, 2021
Craven County women have ground to make up in elected positions. Men still dominate boards

On Thursday night, the Craven County GOP elected Sarah Benischek as the party's new chairman. The announcement marked a victory for women in local politics after a recent report found women are not represented equally to their male counterparts. 

November 22, 2021
Kamala Harris: First woman to get US presidential powers (briefly)

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Webinar: putting a gender lens on leadership in COVID-19 response and recovery

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Webinar: putting a gender lens on leadership in COVID-19 response and recovery

The webinar “Putting a Gender Lens on Leadership in COVID-19 Response and Recovery” is part of UN Women’s efforts to highlight the importance of women’s leadership and

Build back equal: New handbook on gender-responsive legislation (copyright: Allison Joyce/Getty Images via AFP - IPU)
November 22, 2021
Build back equal: New handbook on gender-responsive legislation

Lawmakers around the world have a new resource to help them address gender inequality with the publication of the new IPU and UN Women Handbook on gender-responsive law making.