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June 18, 2021
WFD campaign empowers women in elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Constitution and legal system of Bosnia and Herzegovina stipulate equality between women and men. However, gender inequalities are found across all social domains.

Women’s political careers: Leadership in practice

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June 18, 2021

Women’s political careers: Leadership in practice

Women’s political leadership is important for ensuring that women’s perspectives and experiences are included in political decision-making. Over the past 25 years, the overall percentage of women in parliaments has more than doubled.

Women’s political leadership is important for ensuring that women’s perspectives and experiences are included in political decision-making. Over the past 25 years, the overall percentage of women in parliaments has more than doubled.

From fake nudes to rape threats: how gendered disinformation is deployed to push women out of politics

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June 17, 2021

From fake nudes to rape threats: how gendered disinformation is deployed to push women out of politics

For women political leaders, social media had the potential to be a big gamechanger.

For women political leaders, social media had the potential to be a big gamechanger.

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June 16, 2021
'Long and difficult' path to political equality for Iran women

Iranian women's poor political representation could be set to worsen under an ultraconservative poised to win next week's presidential election.

June 16, 2021
Japanese parties vie to boost number of female lawmakers ahead of polls

TOKYO – Japanese political parties are competing with each other to promote female candidates ahead of a lower house election that must be held by this fall, but some worry that, like similar efforts before, the initiative may be more sloganeering th

June 16, 2021
Regardless of outcome, Virginia lieutenant governor’s race will make history

No matter which party prevails in Virginia’s elections in November, the result of the lieutenant governor’s race will be the same in one way: A woman of color will hold a statewide office in the commonwealth for the first time in history.

June 15, 2021
Robinah Nabbanja becomes Uganda’s first female prime minister

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kakumiro Woman Member of Parliament Robinah Nabbanja has been approved by legislators as Uganda’s first female Prime Minister.