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Tunisia’s parliament passes landmark law to ‘end all violence’ against women

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Tunisia’s parliament has approved a bill aimed at ending “all violence against women” in a move welcomed by rights groups.

Tunisia’s parliament has approved a bill aimed at ending “all violence against women” in a move welcomed by rights groups.

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No female MPs in Papua New Guinea's new parliament

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No female MPs in Papua New Guinea's new parliament

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Not one of Papua New Guinea’s 111 MPs will be female when the 10th parliament sits next month despite a record number of women candidates standing in the country’s chaotic general election.

Not one of Papua New Guinea’s 111 MPs will be female when the 10th parliament sits next month despite a record number of women candidates standing in the country’s chaotic general election.

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‘We don’t have bodyguards, we are completely vulnerable’: female MPs on the fears they face

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‘We don’t have bodyguards, we are completely vulnerable’: female MPs on the fears they face

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Paula Sherriff tries her best not to be paranoid, or let it get in the way of her work as an MP. But, ever since her friend and colleague Jo Cox was murdered in the street a few miles from where Sherriff lives, she has found threats of violence against her hard to shrug off.

Paula Sherriff tries her best not to be paranoid, or let it get in the way of her work as an MP. But, ever since her friend and colleague Jo Cox was murdered in the street a few miles from where Sherriff lives, she has found threats of violence against her hard to shrug off.

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President Bachelet of Chile is the last woman standing in the Americas

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President Bachelet of Chile is the last woman standing in the Americas

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SANTIAGO, Chile — No one relished the milestone more than President Michelle Bachelet of 

SANTIAGO, Chile — No one relished the milestone more than President Michelle Bachelet of 

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In Kenya, women gear up for county elections

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In Kenya, women gear up for county elections

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Abdia Gole, 33, is a recent graduate of Business Management from one of the leading universities in Kenya, and a candidate for the upcoming County Assembly elections for Gorbo Ward, Marsabit County, in Northern Kenya. “I am going door to door, campaigning to urge women and youth to vote for me.

Abdia Gole, 33, is a recent graduate of Business Management from one of the leading universities in Kenya, and a candidate for the upcoming County Assembly elections for Gorbo Ward, Marsabit County, in Northern Kenya. “I am going door to door, campaigning to urge women and youth to vote for me.