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irish examiner
November 25, 2024
General Election 2024: The Irish political system is 'stacked in men's favour'

Women are "grossly under-represented" in Irish politics and the political system is "stacked in men's favour", a seminar exploring female representation in local politics has heard. 

UN Women
November 25, 2024
16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

Every 10 minutes, partners and family members killed a woman or a girl intentionally in 2023

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Regional Dialogue on Advancing Transformative Gender Social Norms to Enhance Women and Youth Participation

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Regional Dialogue on Advancing Transformative Gender Social Norms to Enhance Women and Youth Participation

The main purpose of the Regional Dialogue is to promote transformative gender norms by addressing the root causes of in

Exposed: Malawi’s political party leadership still dominated by men, undermining gender equality efforts

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November 24, 2024

Exposed: Malawi’s political party leadership still dominated by men, undermining gender equality efforts

Malawi’s political landscape continues to be marked by a stark gender imbalance in its leadership structures, with men still occupying the majority of top positions across the country’s major political parties.

Malawi’s political landscape continues to be marked by a stark gender imbalance in its leadership structures, with men still occupying the majority of top positions across the country’s major political parties.

Protecting women from violence more effectively through local and regional action

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November 22, 2024

Protecting women from violence more effectively through local and regional action

“Regrettably, not much progress has been made in eliminating violence against women since the adoption of the latest Congress texts on this matter, notably on combating domestic violence in 2009 and on fighting sexist violence a

“Regrettably, not much progress has been made in eliminating violence against women since the adoption of the latest Congress texts on this matter, notably on combating domestic violence in 2009 and on fighting sexist violence a

Women, not men, are major hindrance to women’s political breakthrough

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November 22, 2024

Women, not men, are major hindrance to women’s political breakthrough

The politician spoke at a one-day high level multi-stakeholder’s roundtable on enhancing women’s political participation in Nigeria.

The politician spoke at a one-day high level multi-stakeholder’s roundtable on enhancing women’s political participation in Nigeria.

How Women's Basic Rights And Freedom Are Being Eroded Around The World

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November 21, 2024

How Women's Basic Rights And Freedom Are Being Eroded Around The World

From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws. 

From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws. 

Global Voices
November 21, 2024
Nigeria ranks lowest among Sub-Saharan African countries in women’s representation in parliament

As more African nations seek to encourage gender parity in government positions, some African countries are struggling to fully integrate women into the political sphere.