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January 8, 2025
African women celebrate as Ghana swears in first female Vice President

Prof. Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang has officially assumed the role of Vice President of Ghana following her swearing-in on Tuesday.

Project Officer Gender Partnership Programme

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January 8, 2025

Project Officer Gender Partnership Programme

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments with a membership of 181 Member Parliaments and 15 Associate Members.

The Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) is the global organization of national parliaments with a membership of 181 Member Parliaments and 15 Associate Members.

The Hindu
January 7, 2025
AI-generated deepfakes targeting women politicians around the world

From the United States to Italy, Britain, and Pakistan, female politicians are increasingly becoming victims of AI-generated deepfake pornography or sexualised images, in a troubling trend that researchers say threatens women’s participation in public life.

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Empowering Women in Politics: A Key Focus for the Youth Democracy Cohort

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Empowering Women in Politics: A Key Focus for the Youth Democracy Cohort

On 14 January 2025, the Youth Democracy Cohort will host its next “Knowledge Sharing” webinar, focusing on Women’s Representation in Politics, i

The Politics of Oppression against Afghan Women

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January 6, 2025

The Politics of Oppression against Afghan Women

As women worldwide grapple with tears and grief, Afghan women endure deafening silence resonating around the world with different stages of bans and sanctions since the Taliban has taken over this land.

As women worldwide grapple with tears and grief, Afghan women endure deafening silence resonating around the world with different stages of bans and sanctions since the Taliban has taken over this land.

thediplomat
January 6, 2025
South Korean Women’s Resistance at the Heart of Yoon Suk-yeol’s Impeachment

In the wake of Yoon Suk-yeol’s failed self-coup on December 3, South Korean ci

eastleighvoice
January 6, 2025
Women in Botswana make up 54% of voters, but less than 10% of parliament: political parties can change that

Only 28 women stood for parliament out of 258 contestants, representing 10.85 per cent. Only three women won their seats. This represents 4.92 per cent of the 61 seats. It’s a drop from 5.26 per cent in the 2019 elections.

Political reintegration and the continuation of the struggle after war: Women ex-combatants in formal and informal politics

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January 6, 2025

Political reintegration and the continuation of the struggle after war: Women ex-combatants in formal and informal politics

This is the second issue of our policy insight series on gender-inclusive conflict transformation. This paper explores the political re-conversion pathways that women ex-combatants pursue after the signing of a peace agreement.

This is the second issue of our policy insight series on gender-inclusive conflict transformation. This paper explores the political re-conversion pathways that women ex-combatants pursue after the signing of a peace agreement.