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The unfinished business of achieving gender parity in U.S. politics

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October 11, 2019

The unfinished business of achieving gender parity in U.S. politics

There is no doubt that women made history in the 2018 election, running for and winning elected office in

There is no doubt that women made history in the 2018 election, running for and winning elected office in

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Forum of Young Parliamentarians at Inter-Parliamentary Union 141st Assembly

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Forum of Young Parliamentarians at Inter-Parliamentary Union 141st Assembly

Youth quotas to increase the number of young MPs will also be a topic at Inter-Parliamentary Union 141st Assembly, drawing on IPU research which has f

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Forum of Women Parliamentarians at Inter-Parliamentary Union 141st Assembly

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Forum of Women Parliamentarians at Inter-Parliamentary Union 141st Assembly

Over 1700 parliamentarians and UN and civil society partners from around the world will meet in Belgrade, Serbia, from 13 to 17 October for the 

October 9, 2019
Poor representation: In Mumbai, 31 out of 334 candidates are women

In a city where politicians are earnestly vying for women’s votes who account for 46 per cent of Mumbai’s population, female participation in electoral politics remains abysmally low.

October 9, 2019
Twitter in India launches initiatives for engagement between leaders and voters during Assembly Elections

As the voting for Maharashtra and Haryana assembly elections draw close, Twitter India has launched several initiatives to provide real-time updates on campaign trail, working closely with political parties and leaders on how to leverage Twitter for

October 9, 2019
Poland’s drift to right divides young male and female voters

Out on the campaign trail before Poland’s parliamentary elections, Jolanta Banach, a leftwing candidate, has noticed a recurring pattern. “There’s a young couple out for a walk with a pushchair, and I approach them to offer our campaign leaflets.

October 8, 2019
Network of arab women in elections launches in Tunis

The Network of Arab Women in Elections was launched Saturday in Tunis as part of a joint initiative involving the Arab Organisation for Electoral Management Bodies (ArabEMBs), the UNDP Regional Electoral Support Project and the International Institut

October 8, 2019
Tunisia: Call for taking into consideration right of women voters in rural and border areas to take part in election campaigns

The preliminary report on the observation of the elections, based on gender, conducted by the Tunisian Mediterranean Centre (TUNMED), called all the candidates to take into account the right of women voters in rural and border areas to take part in e

Global feminist collaborations and the concept of violence against women in politics

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October 8, 2019

Global feminist collaborations and the concept of violence against women in politics

Violence against women in politics is increasingly recognized around the world as a significant barrier to women’s political participation.

Violence against women in politics is increasingly recognized around the world as a significant barrier to women’s political participation.