December 9, 2020
Kuwaitis wonder why even the women voted for men
Some women suggested on social media that time has come for a quota system.
December 8, 2020
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
All of the female candidates in Kuwait's parliamentary election lost their races. The unofficial opposition took nearly half of the seats, amid calls for reforms over corruption and high debt.
December 8, 2020
More than 1,000 Black women urge Biden to choose more Black women for his Cabinet
(CNN) - More than 1,000 influential Black women on Monday&n
It’s time for a woman to run the US Defense Department
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December 7, 2020
It’s time for a woman to run the US Defense Department
If Joe Biden chooses a woman as his secretary of defense, he would send an important and long overdue message.
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If Joe Biden chooses a woman as his secretary of defense, he would send an important and long overdue message.
The Girlboss Feminism of Joe Biden’s Cabinet
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December 7, 2020
The Girlboss Feminism of Joe Biden’s Cabinet
The boys’ club hasn’t gone anywhere, it’s just accepting a few new members.
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The boys’ club hasn’t gone anywhere, it’s just accepting a few new members.
What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?
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December 7, 2020
What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?
Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.
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Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.
December 7, 2020
Japan eyes 35% quota for women political candidates by 2025
TOKYO - Japan will aim for a 35 percent quota for female parliamentary candidates by 2025, Cabinet Office officials have said, hoping that setting a concrete target will advance gender equality in the political realm.
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COVID-19 and Elections: ensuring the electoral participation of persons with disabilities
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COVID-19 and Elections: ensuring the electoral participation of persons with disabilities
UNDP and the Electoral Assistance Division of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs are co-organizing a webinar to disc
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Equal in law and life: tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
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Equal in law and life: tribute to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The existing women’s leadership gap in formal spaces must change.
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Measuring inclusive decision making: Using administrative data to measure representation in the legislature, public service and the judiciary
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Measuring inclusive decision making: Using administrative data to measure representation in the legislature, public service and the judiciary
The UNDP Oslo Governance Centre and Inter-Parliamentary Union are inviting data producers and users to a discussion on measuring inclusive decision-making in parliaments, public service and judicia
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