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African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Young Women Leaders’ Roundtable

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African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Young Women Leaders’ Roundtable

UN Women Zimbabwe is supporting the AWLN Zimbabwe Youth Caucus to convene a young women leaders’ roundtable discussion on ‘Young Women’s Leadership for the Realization of the Beijing Declaration’.

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September 25, 2020
SIGI urges women planning to run for elections to form their own lists

A local organisation on Sunday called on women wishing to run for the upcoming parliamentary elections to form their own lists and not to wait to be included in other candidates' lists.

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Weighing in on the efficacy of female leadership

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September 25, 2020

Weighing in on the efficacy of female leadership

It is necessary to get rid of inherent biases and perceptions about the effectiveness of women in roles of authorityWhat do Germany, Taiwan and New Zealand have in common? These are all countries that have women heading their governments.

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It is necessary to get rid of inherent biases and perceptions about the effectiveness of women in roles of authorityWhat do Germany, Taiwan and New Zealand have in common? These are all countries that have women heading their governments.

September 25, 2020
Taiwan president listed among TIME's 100 most influential people of 2020

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — President Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) has been selected for TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2020, primarily because of her administration’s effective measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak in Taiwan.

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From recovery to transformation: Launch of the COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker

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From recovery to transformation: Launch of the COVID-19 Global Gender Response Tracker

The Global COVID-19 Gender Response Tracker compiles and analyzes more than 2500 policies from 206 countries and territories to assess what governments are doing to: address violence against women,

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September 24, 2020
Female voices 'drowned out' in reporting on Covid-19, report finds

Women’s voices have been “worryingly marginalised” in reporting of the coronavirus, partly due to the war-like framing of the pandemic, according to a report analysing stories across six countries.

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September 24, 2020
Japan is a 'democracy without women', says ruling party MP

A prominent member of Japan’s ruling party has described the country’s politics as “democracy without women”, days after the new prime minister appointed

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September 23, 2020
Australia: Record numbers of women are having babies in the Federal Parliament and now coronavirus might help them

There's an unusual sense of calm inside Lisa Chesters' office.

A green square inside her clock is flashing as bells ring throughout the building.

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Men promised a woman for Ginsburg’s seat. Is that what women want?

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September 23, 2020

Men promised a woman for Ginsburg’s seat. Is that what women want?

By Sydney Ember and Rebecca R. Ruiz,

In 1993, when Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated to the Supreme Court, then-Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. thanked her for saving his daughter “from having to be the second woman nominee to the Supreme Court.”

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By Sydney Ember and Rebecca R. Ruiz,

In 1993, when Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated to the Supreme Court, then-Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. thanked her for saving his daughter “from having to be the second woman nominee to the Supreme Court.”

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