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South Africa: Gender and elections pre-audit

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May 3, 2019

South Africa: Gender and elections pre-audit

May 3: A preliminary gender audit of the South African elections due to be held on 8 May shows that while there will be a slight increase in women’s representation, women are still missing from the top echelons of political parties and from the media

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May 3: A preliminary gender audit of the South African elections due to be held on 8 May shows that while there will be a slight increase in women’s representation, women are still missing from the top echelons of political parties and from the media

Why women led the uprising in Sudan

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May 3, 2019

Why women led the uprising in Sudan

By Nasredeen Abdulbari

Women had borne the brunt of the former president’s policies and were able to draw on Sudanese traditions to be heard.

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By Nasredeen Abdulbari

Women had borne the brunt of the former president’s policies and were able to draw on Sudanese traditions to be heard.

Finnish parliament still mostly middle-aged, male

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May 3, 2019

Finnish parliament still mostly middle-aged, male

Finland's parliamentary election on Sunday has been touted by some as a victory for "red-green" female candidates.

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Finland's parliamentary election on Sunday has been touted by some as a victory for "red-green" female candidates.

May 3, 2019
Women in politics: Group demands inclusiveness ahead of 2023 in Côte d'Ivoire

The Coalition of Young Female Candidates (CYFC) has demanded more inclusiveness for female candidates in preparation for the 2023 elections.

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May 3, 2019
UK: Councils 'behind the times' on female equality and will take 32 years to achieve gender balance, study says

Councils are “behind the times” on women’s representation and will take over three decades to achieve gender balance at current rates, a prominent women’s rights&nbs

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May 2, 2019
Finnish parliamentary elections: Record number of women winners

The main issues driving Finland’s 2019 parliamentary election on April 14, 2019 included the previous government coalition’s unsuccessful attempt to pass a long-debated social and healthcare reform; the need for action to mitigate climate change; and

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May 2, 2019
Which countries in Europe have the highest proportion of women in parliament?

Do two of Europe's most recent elections signal a new trend on the continent?

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May 2, 2019
Spain just elected its most feminist parliament ever

The new batch of MPs to take their seats in Spain’s Congress will include more women than ever before – almost but not quite as many as men.

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A hard truth in Indian politics: men feel threatened by women who are intelligent, single and independent

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April 26, 2019

A hard truth in Indian politics: men feel threatened by women who are intelligent, single and independent

The odds are stacked heavily against women in politics. They are up against strong, entrenched and largely patriarchal lobbies in political parties.

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The odds are stacked heavily against women in politics. They are up against strong, entrenched and largely patriarchal lobbies in political parties.

April 26, 2019
Challenges and the way forward for women in politics in India

As India gears up for the world’s largest election process, one cannot help but think of some of the unfulfilled promises made when a young India emerged amongst the preeminent democracies of the world.

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