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June 13, 2018
Solomon Islands: Practice parliament for women to level the playing field for women’s political participation

As a response to gender norms that continue to work against women’s entry into politics, 50 women across the eight provinces of the Solomon Islands are currently gathered in Honiara for the Second Practice Parliament for Women.

June 12, 2018
Anti-harassment panel will look for ways to promote more women in politics, Mendoza says

Democratic state Comptroller Susana Mendoza says the party’s panel on sexual harassment issues will go beyond that subject to look at ways to recruit more women to run for public office.

June 12, 2018
UK: Mass march marks 100 years of women's vote

Women across the UK have marched together to create a living artwork, to mark 100 years since the first British women won the vote.

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June 12, 2018
US: Record numbers of women are running, but how many can win?

With primary season underway and a record number of women on ballots nationwide, the question now is how many will make it to office after elections in November. The reality is that many of the women running face long odds.

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Paper on women legislators and economic performance

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June 11, 2018

Paper on women legislators and economic performance

The ” Women legislators and economic performance” working paper by researchers at the universities of Essex, Michigan, Siegen, and Youngstown has found that Indian constituencies that elected women recorded “significantly higher growth” in econo

The ” Women legislators and economic performance” working paper by researchers at the universities of Essex, Michigan, Siegen, and Youngstown has found that Indian constituencies that elected women recorded “significantly higher growth” in econo

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Fourth woman to preside over UN General Assembly dedicates her election to women in politics

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June 8, 2018

Fourth woman to preside over UN General Assembly dedicates her election to women in politics

María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés is the fourth woman in the UN's history to be elected President of the General Assembly.

María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés is the fourth woman in the UN's history to be elected President of the General Assembly.

June 8, 2018
Ecuadorian politician and poet becomes fourth woman to preside over UN General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday elected Ecuadorean Foreign Minister María Fernanda Espinosa Garcés, President of its upcoming 73rd session; only the fourth woman to hold that position in the history of the world body, and the firs