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The emerging strategy for capitalizing on women's unprecedented interest in politics in the United States

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The emerging strategy for capitalizing on women's unprecedented interest in politics in the United States

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Jean Sinzdak could see right away that this year would be different for women in politics. For the first time in her 12 years of running a seminar for women interested in public office, she had to start a waitlist.

Jean Sinzdak could see right away that this year would be different for women in politics. For the first time in her 12 years of running a seminar for women interested in public office, she had to start a waitlist.

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Women have been voting more than men for three decades in Finland

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Women have been voting more than men for three decades in Finland

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This article was originally published by Yle on 9 April 2017 here.

This article was originally published by Yle on 9 April 2017 here.

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Women prepare to take the lead in Cambodia’s local elections

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Women prepare to take the lead in Cambodia’s local elections

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SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA – In rural Cambodia, the women’s revolution is coming. It’s not happening with pink pussy hats, placards and chanting. Instead, it’s driven by quiet determination and a hunger to learn.

SIEM REAP, CAMBODIA – In rural Cambodia, the women’s revolution is coming. It’s not happening with pink pussy hats, placards and chanting. Instead, it’s driven by quiet determination and a hunger to learn.

RAU report finds that violence discourages young women from participating in politics in Zimbabwe

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RAU report finds that violence discourages young women from participating in politics in Zimbabwe

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Gambian Parliament picks a female lawyer as new speaker

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Gambian Parliament picks a female lawyer as new speaker

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The Gambia has a new speaker of parliament in the person of Mariama Diack Denton. She becomes the first speaker of a post-Jammeh era National Assembly. She takes over from Abdolie Bojang whose tenure expired ahead of the April 6th legislative polls.

The Gambia has a new speaker of parliament in the person of Mariama Diack Denton. She becomes the first speaker of a post-Jammeh era National Assembly. She takes over from Abdolie Bojang whose tenure expired ahead of the April 6th legislative polls.

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The Election Commission of Nepal asks parties to field women candidates in polls

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The Election Commission of Nepal asks parties to field women candidates in polls

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KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) of Nepal has urged the political parties to ensure women’s candidacy in all posts contesting in the May 14 local level elections.

KATHMANDU: The Election Commission (EC) of Nepal has urged the political parties to ensure women’s candidacy in all posts contesting in the May 14 local level elections.

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Low female participation rate in Iranian elections symptom of gender inequality

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Low female participation rate in Iranian elections symptom of gender inequality

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The low number of female participants in Iranian elections is an indicator of inequality in the political, social and cultural fabric of the country, women’s rights advocate Nahid Tavasoli told the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI).

The low number of female participants in Iranian elections is an indicator of inequality in the political, social and cultural fabric of the country, women’s rights advocate Nahid Tavasoli told the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI).

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Tories ‘lag behind’ on gender balance for council elections

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Tories ‘lag behind’ on gender balance for council elections

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Fewer than one in six Scottish Conservative candidates in next month’s council elections are female.

Fewer than one in six Scottish Conservative candidates in next month’s council elections are female.