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In the next 100 years, women may dominate US politics

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August 25, 2020

In the next 100 years, women may dominate US politics

When it comes to women and power in America, 2020 is a landmark, but also a question.

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When it comes to women and power in America, 2020 is a landmark, but also a question.

In the next 100 years, women may dominate US politics

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August 25, 2020

In the next 100 years, women may dominate US politics

When it comes to women and power in America, 2020 is a landmark, but also a question.

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When it comes to women and power in America, 2020 is a landmark, but also a question.

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Women’s Participation in Public Life

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Women’s Participation in Public Life

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Women’s right to equal opportunities and participation in public life is guaranteed by international agreements such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Beijing Platform for Action, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Women are active in both the formal and informal public spaces, including in social and political movements as civil society activists, political candidates and leaders, and peace negotiators.  

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Background

Women’s right to equal opportunities and participation in public life is guaranteed by international agreements such as the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the Beijing Platform for Action, and the Sustainable Development Goals. Women are active in both the formal and informal public spaces, including in social and political movements as civil society activists, political candidates and leaders, and peace negotiators.  

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