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New Kenya Parliament could be dissolved for having less than one-third women

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New Kenya Parliament could be dissolved for having less than one-third women

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More women have been elected to Parliament this year compared to 2013, but the 12th Parliament might be plunged into an unprecedented constitutional crisis of meeting the two-thirds gender rule.

More women have been elected to Parliament this year compared to 2013, but the 12th Parliament might be plunged into an unprecedented constitutional crisis of meeting the two-thirds gender rule.

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From where I stand: “They said that a woman couldn’t run for elections… I proved them wrong”

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From where I stand: “They said that a woman couldn’t run for elections… I proved them wrong”

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Coumba Diaw is the only female Mayor in the Louga region of Senegal. She grew up listening to a rhetoric that restricted women from participating in politics and public life. But that didn’t stop her. Today she makes other elected officials aware of the importance of women’s leadership.

Coumba Diaw is the only female Mayor in the Louga region of Senegal. She grew up listening to a rhetoric that restricted women from participating in politics and public life. But that didn’t stop her. Today she makes other elected officials aware of the importance of women’s leadership.

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Comparative experiences: Operationalizing the 25% quota for women in Local Government in Sri Lanka

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Comparative experiences: Operationalizing the 25% quota for women in Local Government in Sri Lanka

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(PRESS RELEASE) – 31 July 2017, Colombo: A discussion forum on operationalizing the 25% quota for women in Local Government, and comparative experiences on advancing women’s political participation was held on Wednesday, 26 July 2017 at the Lighthouse, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute.

(PRESS RELEASE) – 31 July 2017, Colombo: A discussion forum on operationalizing the 25% quota for women in Local Government, and comparative experiences on advancing women’s political participation was held on Wednesday, 26 July 2017 at the Lighthouse, Lakshman Kadirgamar Institute.

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Female Candidates Encouraged to Compete With Male Counterparts

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Female Candidates Encouraged to Compete With Male Counterparts

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Monrovia - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has urged female candidates to fill the gap and

Monrovia - President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has urged female candidates to fill the gap and

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