Youth participation in national parliaments: 2023
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Lawmakers are getting younger but not everywhere
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The latest IPU report on Youth Participation in Parliament reveals that parliaments are getting slightly younger, with small increases in the number of parliamentarians under 45 years old.
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The latest IPU report on Youth Participation in Parliament reveals that parliaments are getting slightly younger, with small increases in the number of parliamentarians under 45 years old.
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Record number of female MPs in Poland’s parliament after elections
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A record 136 women were elected to sit in the Sejm – Poland’s more powerful lower house of parliament – at Sunday’s elections. That means 29.6% of the chamber’s 460 members will now be female, above the global average of 24.3% but below the EU-wide figure of 32.7%.
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A record 136 women were elected to sit in the Sejm – Poland’s more powerful lower house of parliament – at Sunday’s elections. That means 29.6% of the chamber’s 460 members will now be female, above the global average of 24.3% but below the EU-wide figure of 32.7%.
Just one-third of state political donors are women
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October 19, 2023
Just one-third of state political donors are women
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New Zealand: 'A lot of blue suits'. Parliament is majority male again after National's election success
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New Zealand: 'A lot of blue suits'. Parliament is majority male again after National's election success
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One of the widest smiles at the front of the National Party’s first group photo belonged to 32-year-old Katie Nimon, the new MP for Napier who not only took the seat from the Labour Party, but is the first woman to hold it.
The achievement is a testament to the fact people can succeed in politics regardless of their background, she said. “I have been myself this entire time.”
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One of the widest smiles at the front of the National Party’s first group photo belonged to 32-year-old Katie Nimon, the new MP for Napier who not only took the seat from the Labour Party, but is the first woman to hold it.
The achievement is a testament to the fact people can succeed in politics regardless of their background, she said. “I have been myself this entire time.”
Female voter turnout
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October 18, 2023
Female voter turnout
As the general elections in Pakistan edge closer, the persistent issue of low participation of female voters has con
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As the general elections in Pakistan edge closer, the persistent issue of low participation of female voters has con
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Women’s political representation in PH still inadequate, says forum speakers
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Despite Philippines’ good standing in terms of gender equality, a deficit in women’s political representation in the country remains observable.
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Despite Philippines’ good standing in terms of gender equality, a deficit in women’s political representation in the country remains observable.
Increasing women’s representation in Pacific politics: ‘give it time’ is not the answer
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October 18, 2023
Increasing women’s representation in Pacific politics: ‘give it time’ is not the answer
Independent states in the Pacific region have the lowest levels of women’s political representation in the world.
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Independent states in the Pacific region have the lowest levels of women’s political representation in the world.
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Mexico: female-led presidential race cements decades of action
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Nearly 40 years ago, two young women were studying traditionally male-dominated science subjects at Mexico’s public National Autonomous University.
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Nearly 40 years ago, two young women were studying traditionally male-dominated science subjects at Mexico’s public National Autonomous University.