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September 6, 2018
In 2018, black women like Ayanna Pressley are fighting for political power — and winning

Ayanna Pressley pulled off an unexpected victory on Tuesday in the Democratic congressional primary in Massachusetts’s Seventh District, beating 10-term incumbent Rep. Michael Capuano with 59 percent of the vote.

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Will women decide the Brazilian election? The potential impact of female voters and candidates

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Will women decide the Brazilian election? The potential impact of female voters and candidates

Polls suggest that women may play a decisive role in determining who wins the presidential race in Brazil this October.

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Women participation and sustainable energy- Second World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development

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Women participation and sustainable energy- Second World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development

The Second World Parliamentary Forum on Sustainable Development  will take place on 12-13 September 2018 in Bali.

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Regional seminar on the Sustainable Development Goals and gender equality for parliaments of the Middle East and North Africa

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Regional seminar on the Sustainable Development Goals and gender equality for parliaments of the Middle East and North Africa

The Seminar will define opportunities available to, and challenges facing, parliaments in implementating the SDGs and gender equality.

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Women and corruption: What positions must they hold to make a difference?

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September 4, 2018

Women and corruption: What positions must they hold to make a difference?

This paper in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization - Volume 151 examines in what roles women have an impact on corruption by focusing on female labor force participation and their presence in the parliament.

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This paper in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization - Volume 151 examines in what roles women have an impact on corruption by focusing on female labor force participation and their presence in the parliament.

Will toxic politics stem the surge in women candidates?

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August 31, 2018

Will toxic politics stem the surge in women candidates?

When Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 presidential election, it sparked a surge of female candidates. According to Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics, nearly 500 women initially filed to run for the U.S.

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When Hillary Clinton lost the 2016 presidential election, it sparked a surge of female candidates. According to Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics, nearly 500 women initially filed to run for the U.S.

Politics is a ‘rough and tough game’, but women are more than cut out for it

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August 31, 2018

Politics is a ‘rough and tough game’, but women are more than cut out for it

Early this week, Victorian MP Julia Banks announced that she would not contest her seat at the next election and would be leaving Parliament citing last week’s dramatic leadership spill as “the final straw”.

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Early this week, Victorian MP Julia Banks announced that she would not contest her seat at the next election and would be leaving Parliament citing last week’s dramatic leadership spill as “the final straw”.

Video: The year of the woman in politics

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August 31, 2018

Video: The year of the woman in politics

A record-breaking number of women are running for office in 2018. CNN's Brooke Baldwin hits the trail with some of the women looking to make history, gaining unprecedented access and behind-the-scenes coverage of a historical election cycle.

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A record-breaking number of women are running for office in 2018. CNN's Brooke Baldwin hits the trail with some of the women looking to make history, gaining unprecedented access and behind-the-scenes coverage of a historical election cycle.

August 31, 2018
President urges political parties in Nigeria to be fair to women aspirants in 2019 elections

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on political parties to ensure conducive atmosphere for women aspirants in the forthcoming 2019 General Elections.

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