May 9, 2019
Why aren’t women a bigger force in Indian elections
For the first time, female voters are set to outnumber male voters in the world's largest national election.
Presidents’ sex and popularity: baselines, dynamics and policy performance
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May 9, 2019
Presidents’ sex and popularity: baselines, dynamics and policy performance
Public approval is a crucial source of executive power in presidential systems. Does the public support female and male presidents similarly?
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Public approval is a crucial source of executive power in presidential systems. Does the public support female and male presidents similarly?
May 9, 2019
A ‘Women’s New Deal’
A trio of high-profile leaders — Cecile Richards, Alicia Garza, Ai-jen Poo — introduce Supermajority, a group that wants to guide millions of American women toward political activism.
Videos
Tackling violence against women in politics in Lebanon
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May 9, 2019
Tackling violence against women in politics in Lebanon
Violence against women in politics is a serious violation of human rights and an obstacle to gender equality. Watch this video by UN Women Lebanon.
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Violence against women in politics is a serious violation of human rights and an obstacle to gender equality. Watch this video by UN Women Lebanon.
Women in politics: Is the gender gap in Canadian parliaments growing?
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May 8, 2019
Women in politics: Is the gender gap in Canadian parliaments growing?
By Bhinder Sajan,
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By Bhinder Sajan,
The 2020 US elections will again expose the barriers facing female politicians
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May 8, 2019
The 2020 US elections will again expose the barriers facing female politicians
By Martina Fitzgerald,
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May 8, 2019
How the women's vote could make all the difference in South Africa
By Paul Berkowitz,
The numbers are staggering: in the last general election, nearly 2.5-million more women voted than men.
Interviews
Inguna Sudraba
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May 7, 2019
Inguna Sudraba
Member of Parliament, Latvia
Member of Parliament, Latvia
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Member of Parliament, Latvia
May 6, 2019
Kazakhstan could see first female presidential candidate as Ak Zhol party nominates Yespayeva
The Ak Zhol party nominated April 24 Daniya Yespayeva as its candidate for the 9 June presidential election. If confirmed by the Kazakhstan Central Election Commission, Yespayeva would be the first woman in Kazakh history to run for president.
May 3, 2019
US: The very real effects of having more women in office
Colorado is already seeing the tangible benefits of having more women in the legislature, including a handful of bills aimed to uproot gender inequity in the workplace.