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September 2, 2020
Gender norms still define politics as masculine space, researchers find

The Advancing Learning and Innovation on Gender Norms (ALIGN) platform released a guide on gender norms and women in politics, in the lead-up to the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform of Action.

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'We will always fix it': Jacinda Ardern's promise to NZ over COVID-19 mistakes

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September 1, 2020

'We will always fix it': Jacinda Ardern's promise to NZ over COVID-19 mistakes

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will "never" shy away from admitting when the Government has screwed up.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she will "never" shy away from admitting when the Government has screwed up.

September 1, 2020
Singapore: Younger and more diverse Parliament faces age-old challenge of tackling job issues amid COVID-19

A younger and more gender-diverse Parliament, which opens on Monday (Aug 24), will have its hands full with one important job in the near future: creating and matching employment opportunities for Singaporeans.

Women don’t get opportunities very easily, they need to fight for them, says MP Diya Kumari

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September 1, 2020

Women don’t get opportunities very easily, they need to fight for them, says MP Diya Kumari

Diya Kumari is an Indian politician who was elected as the Member of Parliament from Rajsamand constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and served as a MLA from Sawai Madhopur for the term 2013-18.

Diya Kumari is an Indian politician who was elected as the Member of Parliament from Rajsamand constituency in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. She is a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and served as a MLA from Sawai Madhopur for the term 2013-18.

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September 1, 2020
Angela Merkel warns of long road ahead in worsening virus crisis

Chancellor Angela Merkel warned the 

September 1, 2020
Victorian local government elections could see a return to all-male councils, as fewer women stand because of coronavirus

There are fears October's local government elections could see a return of all-male councils in Victoria, with concerns fewer women will stand because of coronavirus impacts.

September 1, 2020
Women traditional leaders could help make sure the pandemic message is heard

As infections and the death toll for the new coronavirus pandemic mount, African countries have introduced measures to reduce the spread, raise awareness among communities and gain citizens’ compliance. But the potential contribution of traditional leaders has mostly not been considered.

August 31, 2020
Why Jacinda nails it: study shows how women leaders succeed by busting tradition

Women political leaders around the world are drawing praise for their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. New research by Macquarie Business School explains how feminist ethics can change the world.

August 31, 2020
We are horribly sexist to female politicians. Google data proves it

New data on Google searches lays bare the obstacles female politicians face in trying to connect with an electorate, especially if they’re becoming well-known for the first time.