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Italy's new parliament is younger, more diverse and more female

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Italy's new parliament is younger, more diverse and more female

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Italy may not have a government yet, but it does have nearly 1,000 new legislators.

Italy may not have a government yet, but it does have nearly 1,000 new legislators.

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United States Senate’s female members push for harassment vote

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United States Senate’s female members push for harassment vote

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The Senate's 22 female members joined together Wednesday in a bipartisan push for their leaders to overhaul its workplace misconduct rules, airing "deep disappointment" that the chamber hasn't already moved.

The Senate's 22 female members joined together Wednesday in a bipartisan push for their leaders to overhaul its workplace misconduct rules, airing "deep disappointment" that the chamber hasn't already moved.

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The Helen Clark Documentary

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March 23, 2018

The Helen Clark Documentary

“The film conveys how tough it is to break the remaining glass ceilings. May it motivate future generations of women to keep at it!”

“The film conveys how tough it is to break the remaining glass ceilings. May it motivate future generations of women to keep at it!”

No party to violence: Analyzing violence against women in political parties

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March 22, 2018

No party to violence: Analyzing violence against women in political parties

Taking the opportunity provided by its 2017 review of political party strengthening, "Reflect, Reform, Re-engage: A Blueprint for 21st Century Parties," NDI has revised its long-standing Win With Women political party assessment tool, including by ad

Taking the opportunity provided by its 2017 review of political party strengthening, "Reflect, Reform, Re-engage: A Blueprint for 21st Century Parties," NDI has revised its long-standing Win With Women political party assessment tool, including by ad

Explore women’s activism from generations past and present

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March 22, 2018

Explore women’s activism from generations past and present

A single moment can spark a revolution, collective actions can transform laws, creative expression can change attitudes and an invention can alter the course of history.

A single moment can spark a revolution, collective actions can transform laws, creative expression can change attitudes and an invention can alter the course of history.

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Cook Islands Women Parliamentarians Caucus to Boost Equal Representation

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Cook Islands Women Parliamentarians Caucus to Boost Equal Representation

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This article was published by UNDP on March 8, 2018.

This article was published by UNDP on March 8, 2018.

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History in the making as Trinidad and Tobago's first female president sworn in

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History in the making as Trinidad and Tobago's first female president sworn in

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Eight years after the country's first female Prime Minister was elected, Trinidad and Tobago witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of the country's first female President, Paula-Mae Weekes. 

Following her swearing in, President Weekes said that citizens have to make the choice to fight the 'darkness' threatening the nation.

Eight years after the country's first female Prime Minister was elected, Trinidad and Tobago witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of the country's first female President, Paula-Mae Weekes. 

Following her swearing in, President Weekes said that citizens have to make the choice to fight the 'darkness' threatening the nation.

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Tasmania elects majority of women in Australia state first

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Tasmania elects majority of women in Australia state first

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Tasmania has become the first state in Australian history to elect a majority of female MPs to its legislature.

The state, Australia's smallest, held its election on 3 March, but counting was not finalised until this week.

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which is not a state, also elected a female-majority legislature in 2016.

Tasmania has become the first state in Australian history to elect a majority of female MPs to its legislature.

The state, Australia's smallest, held its election on 3 March, but counting was not finalised until this week.

The Australian Capital Territory (ACT), which is not a state, also elected a female-majority legislature in 2016.

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Almost half of women in politics have faced abuse or violence

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Almost half of women in politics have faced abuse or violence

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Global survey ahead of London summit finds 44% faced serious abuse, including threats of murder, rape and assault.

Almost half of women in politics have faced serious abuse, including threats of murder, rape and assault, according to a global survey conducted ahead of a summit on increasing women’s political participation.

Global survey ahead of London summit finds 44% faced serious abuse, including threats of murder, rape and assault.

Almost half of women in politics have faced serious abuse, including threats of murder, rape and assault, according to a global survey conducted ahead of a summit on increasing women’s political participation.