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July 19, 2019
‘No hope’ global development goals can be achieved without women, says UN Assembly President

“This is an obvious point to make, but it is, sadly, one that we cannot repeat enough”, she said, opening the day-long discussion a

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July 18, 2019
How 4 congresswomen came to be called “the Squad”

The term is making headlines, but Reps. Ocasio-Cortez, Omar, Pressley, and Tlaib have their own definition.

July 17, 2019
Encourage women in politics, says IEBC

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has called for policies that will encourage women to play active roles in mainstream politics.

July 16, 2019
Ursula von der Leyen elected first female European commission president

Ursula von der Leyen has been confirmed as the European commission’s first female president and the first German in the job for more than 50 years.

July 15, 2019
Female candidates in Japan Upper House poll at record 28%, but hitting 30% Diet target doubtful

The ratio of female candidates for the upcoming Upper House election hit a record high, but whether the country can achieve its target of raising the percentage of female lawmakers in the Diet to 30 percent remains uncertain.

July 15, 2019
Women's parliament representation at its highest post-reform

The General Elections Commission (KPU) released a report on its official Twitter account about women’s representation at the Indonesian parliament, which the commission deemed the highest&nbs