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Removing obstacles to women’s participation at the peace table and in politics

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December 13, 2019

Removing obstacles to women’s participation at the peace table and in politics

Women who seek to participate in peace processes and political decision-making face many obstacles. To achieve sustainable peace and development, societies emerging from conflict must remove these obstacles.

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Women who seek to participate in peace processes and political decision-making face many obstacles. To achieve sustainable peace and development, societies emerging from conflict must remove these obstacles.

World News

Record number of female MPs have won seats in UK general election

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Record number of female MPs have won seats in UK general election

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More women MPs have been elected to the House of Commons than ever before, according to the Press Association news agency, breaking the previous record of 208 set in 2017.

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More women MPs have been elected to the House of Commons than ever before, according to the Press Association news agency, breaking the previous record of 208 set in 2017.

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‘If you’re a female MP, people intimidate you in the hope you will shut up and go away’

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December 12, 2019

‘If you’re a female MP, people intimidate you in the hope you will shut up and go away’

With the general election - arguably our most toxic one ever - only hours away, Marisa Bate investigates the grim reality of female MPs facing daily death and rape threats, installing panic buttons at home and asks three candidates running for re-ele

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With the general election - arguably our most toxic one ever - only hours away, Marisa Bate investigates the grim reality of female MPs facing daily death and rape threats, installing panic buttons at home and asks three candidates running for re-ele

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Who is Sanna Marin, Finland’s 34-year-old Prime Minister?

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Who is Sanna Marin, Finland’s 34-year-old Prime Minister?

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When Sanna Marin, 34, was sworn into office on Tuesday, she became the world’s youngest prime minister, a fact that drew international attention this week when her party elected her as Finland’s next leader.

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When Sanna Marin, 34, was sworn into office on Tuesday, she became the world’s youngest prime minister, a fact that drew international attention this week when her party elected her as Finland’s next leader.

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UK: Why are women less visible during the 2019 election?

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UK: Why are women less visible during the 2019 election?

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Every general election is haunted by the ghosts of campaigns past.

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Every general election is haunted by the ghosts of campaigns past.

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Bolivia: Jeanine Añez claims presidency after ousting of Evo Morales

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Bolivia: Jeanine Añez claims presidency after ousting of Evo Morales

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The Bolivian senator Jeanine Añez has declared herself the country’s interim president after the resignation of Evo Morales, even though lawmakers from his party boycotted the legislative session where she assumed office.

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The Bolivian senator Jeanine Añez has declared herself the country’s interim president after the resignation of Evo Morales, even though lawmakers from his party boycotted the legislative session where she assumed office.

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Finland’s new parliament is dominated by women under 35

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Finland’s new parliament is dominated by women under 35

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Sanna Marin is about to assume a role that remains unusual for young women around the world. When she’s sworn in as prime minister of Finland this week, she’ll be in charge of an entire nation.

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Sanna Marin is about to assume a role that remains unusual for young women around the world. When she’s sworn in as prime minister of Finland this week, she’ll be in charge of an entire nation.

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