May 22, 2020
India: Women quotas in politics have unintended consequence
To rectify this inequality, a majority of countries (or at least one political party in most) have imposed female electoral quota syst
Jacinda Ardern's global renown is great, but she must do more for women
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May 22, 2020
Jacinda Ardern's global renown is great, but she must do more for women
The gendered dimensions of political leadership during the Covid-19 crisis has achieved global proportions, with headlines claiming that women are doing things differently, and with better results.
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The gendered dimensions of political leadership during the Covid-19 crisis has achieved global proportions, with headlines claiming that women are doing things differently, and with better results.
May 21, 2020
Women leaders eschew ‘macho-man’ politics in COVID-19 response
New Zealand is “halfway down Everest,” Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said of the country’s battle with the coronavirus.
May 21, 2020
Online empowerment: How this Egyptian women’s rights activist empowers women from home
The coronavirus pandemic is forcing us all to enter a new normal; a new way of life that is pushing us to change the way we work, create and understand the world.
Can COVID-19 close ASEAN’s gender gap?
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May 21, 2020
Can COVID-19 close ASEAN’s gender gap?
While the COVID-19 crisis has upended our way of living and working, its chaos has brought with it some clarity.
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While the COVID-19 crisis has upended our way of living and working, its chaos has brought with it some clarity.
May 20, 2020
Ardern becomes New Zealand's most popular PM in a century: poll
Jacinda Ardern became New Zealand’s most popular prime minister in a century, a Newshub-Reid Research poll showed on Monday, thanks to her COVID-19 response that made the country among the most successful in curbing the spread of the disease.
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African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Virtual Consultation on COVID-19 Responseses
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African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) Virtual Consultation on COVID-19 Responseses
In support of the global and continental efforts to address the challenges posed by COVID-19, the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN) is convening a
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Respond, restructure, recover: Women and the COVID-19 response in the Caribbean
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Respond, restructure, recover: Women and the COVID-19 response in the Caribbean
CIWiL is interested in collecting feedback from you on topics for discussion for a webinar series on COVID-19 and its impact on Caribbean Women.
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33 percent reservation for enhancing women participation in Indian politics
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May 15, 2020
33 percent reservation for enhancing women participation in Indian politics
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May 15, 2020
A record number of women have filed to run for House seats in 2020
A record 490 women have filed to run for U.S.