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‘Women have not been able to hold these positions’: Samoa’s first female PM gets down to the job

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August 3, 2021

‘Women have not been able to hold these positions’: Samoa’s first female PM gets down to the job

After months of political turmoil, following the country’s most contentious election, Fiama Naomi Mata’afa is ready to get to work.

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After months of political turmoil, following the country’s most contentious election, Fiama Naomi Mata’afa is ready to get to work.

Why history matters for gender balance in political representation

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August 3, 2021

Why history matters for gender balance in political representation

Why does the gender balance among politicians vary so substantially across different locations?

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Why does the gender balance among politicians vary so substantially across different locations?

August 3, 2021
'Toxic boys club': Women in politics join calls for code of conduct in parliament

Federal MPs have told a women’s leadership summit a "legacy of misogyny" and "sexist underbelly" continues to plague Australian politics and must be addressed.

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Gender Quotas and Women’s Political Representation: Lessons from Morocco

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July 28, 2021

Gender Quotas and Women’s Political Representation: Lessons from Morocco

In 2011, the Arab Spring precipitated fervent calls for democratic reforms, leading the Moroccan government to enact gender quotas that reserved seats for women in Parliament as well as regional, district, and communal councils.

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In 2011, the Arab Spring precipitated fervent calls for democratic reforms, leading the Moroccan government to enact gender quotas that reserved seats for women in Parliament as well as regional, district, and communal councils.

Summary of the e-Discussion on Closing the Gender Gap in Politics

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July 26, 2021

Summary of the e-Discussion on Closing the Gender Gap in Politics

This e-Discussion raised awareness about the slow progress towards achieving full and equal participation of women in politics and gathered exp

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This e-Discussion raised awareness about the slow progress towards achieving full and equal participation of women in politics and gathered exp

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July 26, 2021
Court declares F.A.S.T. Government; impasse over

The Court of Appeal ruled on Friday that the Faatuatua ile Atua Samoa ua Tasi (F.A.S.T.) party is the new Government of Samoa's bringing an end to three months of a national political stalemate.

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July 21, 2021
Somalia's only female presidential candidate says time for women to lead

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - Somalia's top leaders, all men, have struggled for years to tame the Horn of Africa nation's insecurity and corruption.

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July 21, 2021
In sweeping reshuffle, Spain’s Pedro Sánchez names younger Cabinet with more women

The Socialist leader hopes the changes will help focus on the economic recovery and smooth thorny issues such as Catalan independence before Spaniards vote in the next election.

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July 20, 2021
Women in the Biden White House earn 99 cents for every $1 earned by men

The Biden White House has the narrowest wage gap since the country started tracking it in 1995, according to salary data released Thursday.

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