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August 16, 2019
Voices: Three questions for Marta Grande, young MP, Italy

Voices is part of a new IPU web series in which we interview parliamentarians from around the world. The views and opinions they express are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.

August 16, 2019
Voices: Three questions for Rayya al-Manthari, young MP, Oman

Voices is part of a new IPU web series in which we interview parliamentarians from around the world. The views and opinions they express are their own and do not necessarily reflect the IPU’s position.

Women candidates are constantly asked about their electability. Here are 5 reasons that’s misguided.

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August 16, 2019

Women candidates are constantly asked about their electability. Here are 5 reasons that’s misguided.

An August poll highlights a trend that’s emerged in the 2020 presidential cycle thus far: Voters favor 

An August poll highlights a trend that’s emerged in the 2020 presidential cycle thus far: Voters favor 

August 15, 2019
Japan’s upper house is no place for a woman

It should be no surprise that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has declared gender equality to be one of his main priorities.

August 14, 2019
Transgender MPs are over-represented in Thai Parliament while women struggle to enter politics

As Thai women struggle to establish a foothold in the politics of a nation that ranks among the worst in the world for sex parity in government leadership, news outlets in the West are cheering on the progressiveness of men attaining political positi

August 14, 2019
South Africa not psychologically ready for a female president

Former National Assembly speaker Baleka Mbete believes South Africa is not psychologically ready for a female president.

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August 13, 2019
The podcast that's inspiring women to pursue positions in leadership

Women have made great progress in the struggle for equality.

August 13, 2019
Zuleika Hassan: Kenyan MP with baby ordered to leave parliament

Female MPs have walked out of Kenya's parliament in solidarity with a colleague who was ordered to leave because she had taken her baby.