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Infographic: Women in politics in Latin America

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November 13, 2018

Infographic: Women in politics in Latin America

Four years ago, Latin America was home to a third of the world’s female presidents. Today, it has none. But that doesn’t mean the region hasn’t made progress in advancing women’s role in the political sphere.

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Four years ago, Latin America was home to a third of the world’s female presidents. Today, it has none. But that doesn’t mean the region hasn’t made progress in advancing women’s role in the political sphere.

Can political parties move from rhetoric to action in women’s political representation?

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November 13, 2018

Can political parties move from rhetoric to action in women’s political representation?

By Esther Tawiah,

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By Esther Tawiah,

November 12, 2018
In the words of Justice Anisa Rasooli: “Not all women in Afghanistan are women in blue burqas begging…we can be the best engineers, doctors, judges, teachers”

Justice Anisa Rasooli was recently appointed as the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court of Afghanistan.

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November 12, 2018
Take five: “Legal reform did not change patriarchal systems or machismo culture overnight”

Katia Uriona is the former President of the Electoral Tribunal of the Plurinational State of Bolivia.

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Women and Power. Days of political leadership. Connecting struggles and territories

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Women and Power. Days of political leadership. Connecting struggles and territories

Landed in the 21st century, the century of feminization, If you do a quick search on the Internet of "political leadership" you'll see rows and rows o

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November 12, 2018
In German politics, women still have a long way to go

Yes, Angela Merkel has been in charge for 13 years, and Germany was a relatively early pioneer for women's suffrage. But there's still plenty of work to do to increase women’s representation in politics.

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November 9, 2018
American women won at the ballot in record numbers. Here’s what’s next

Historic wins for women in the midterm elections drove home the interpretation that 2018 was, indeed, the “Year of the Woman.” But it remains unknown whether women’s political capital will continue to rise.

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November 9, 2018
Women in Thailand poorly represented as lawmakers

Thailand has one of the poorest rates of gender equality in politics globally, and international agencies say more women are needed in key decision-making processes.

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