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July 1, 2020
When it comes to decision-making, women must move from the margins to the mainstream

Twenty-five years after the landmark Beijing women’s conference, politics remains overwhelmingly the domain of men.

Women leaders and coronavirus: Look beyond stereotypes to find the secret of their success

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July 1, 2020

Women leaders and coronavirus: Look beyond stereotypes to find the secret of their success

Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, Tsai Ing-Wen of Taiwan and Angela Merkel of Germany 

Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand, Tsai Ing-Wen of Taiwan and Angela Merkel of Germany 

July 1, 2020
Japan to focus on female empowerment, support for single mothers

The Japanese government adopted Wednesday a set of policies on women, focusing on promoting their empowerment in the business and political arenas and helping single mothers secure child support from divorced husbands.

Women rise for all

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June 30, 2020

Women rise for all

We are women leaders rising in solidarity to save lives and protect livelihoods. We call for all leaders in all countries and in all sectors to meet the human crisis of COVID-19.

We are women leaders rising in solidarity to save lives and protect livelihoods. We call for all leaders in all countries and in all sectors to meet the human crisis of COVID-19.

On paper but not in practice: Gender equality in balkan politics

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June 30, 2020

On paper but not in practice: Gender equality in balkan politics

Women have equal billing on the list of candidates for parliament fielded by North Macedonia’s ruling Social Democrats. But when North Macedonia and Croatia both vote in elections next month, how many women will actually become MPs?

Women have equal billing on the list of candidates for parliament fielded by North Macedonia’s ruling Social Democrats. But when North Macedonia and Croatia both vote in elections next month, how many women will actually become MPs?

Women elected officials database

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June 29, 2020

Women elected officials database

The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, is proud to announce the launch of the online CAWP 

The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University, is proud to announce the launch of the online CAWP 

June 29, 2020
Lack of female Ministers is a ‘missed opportunity’, women’s groups say

The appointment of only four senior female Cabinet Ministers is a “missed opportunity” directly linked to the lack of women candidates put forward in winnable seats across the State, women’s rights groups have said.

Will the pandemic reshape notions of female leadership?

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June 29, 2020

Will the pandemic reshape notions of female leadership?

Countries with women in leadership have suffered six times fewer confirmed deaths from Covid-19 than countries with governments led by men.

Countries with women in leadership have suffered six times fewer confirmed deaths from Covid-19 than countries with governments led by men.