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Helen Clark, radio interview

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April 18, 2019

Helen Clark, radio interview

New Zealand's first elected female Prime Minister, Helen Clark became active in politics while studying at the University of Auckland.

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New Zealand's first elected female Prime Minister, Helen Clark became active in politics while studying at the University of Auckland.

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Indonesia's had gender quotas in parliament for years - why aren't they working?

From her home in Jakarta, Permaswari Wardani proudly holds up an intricate hand-drawn comic.

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Twitter bot tracks abusive tweets against female politicians

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Demeaning women is an assault on our politics

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April 16, 2019

Demeaning women is an assault on our politics

Women in Indian politics face a double disadvantage. The first is the difficulty in getting a foot in through the door in a male-dominated arena. Women account for only 12.15% of the outgoing 16th Lok Sabha.

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Women in Indian politics face a double disadvantage. The first is the difficulty in getting a foot in through the door in a male-dominated arena. Women account for only 12.15% of the outgoing 16th Lok Sabha.

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