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The boot camp building a new cohort of female leaders in Latin America

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June 29, 2018

The boot camp building a new cohort of female leaders in Latin America

In Latin America, a boot camp for high-potential women in the public sector aims to break the male hold on political decision-making by creating a new generation of female leaders.

In Latin America, a boot camp for high-potential women in the public sector aims to break the male hold on political decision-making by creating a new generation of female leaders.

June 28, 2018
Jennifer Curtin: PM's baby is a chance to improve Parliament for parents

Many New Zealanders might be feeling a little excited, and even just a little bit proud of the fact that we have a woman prime minister with a newborn baby.

June 28, 2018
Virginia Tech study: Government corruption is lower in countries with greater number of women political leaders

The study, published recently in the Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, was led by Sudipta Sarangi, professor and head of the Department of Economics, part of the Virginia Tech College of Science, and Chandan Kumar Jha, a

Video project: “Mapping Gender-Based Political Harassment: Parliamentarians speak out.”

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June 27, 2018

Video project: “Mapping Gender-Based Political Harassment: Parliamentarians speak out.”

Gender based political violence and harassment is a prevalent challenge expressed by women parliamentarians across the hemisphere.

Gender based political violence and harassment is a prevalent challenge expressed by women parliamentarians across the hemisphere.

June 27, 2018
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: Millennial beats veteran Democrat

A millennial candidate has shaken up the US Democratic Party by defeating the incumbent congressman for his seat.

June 27, 2018
Zimbabwe's female politicians pin hopes on polls

In July’s crucial election – the first since the fall of Mugabe – women hope to deliver a decisive blow against sexism.

June 27, 2018
Women’s participation: Why Nigeria’s political structure must change

The Society for Empowerment and Self Reliance (SESER), advocated structural changes in the political framework to increase women’s participation to foster economic growth and development.The National Coordinator, Mrs Rose Effiong said this in a media

Dearth of female Nigerian leaders

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June 27, 2018

Dearth of female Nigerian leaders

It is nothing short of scandalous for there not to be a single female governor of any state in this country, let alone a major party leader or a serious Presidential contender of any political hue.

It is nothing short of scandalous for there not to be a single female governor of any state in this country, let alone a major party leader or a serious Presidential contender of any political hue.

June 26, 2018
Can men help break Kenyan women's exclusion?

The women-led movement of GROOTS Kenya is supporting women candidates – including by providing them with bodyguards and volunteer support in the form of Humphrey Muriuki Ngaine and his ‘male champions’.

June 26, 2018
Female politicians target of social media attacks in Kenya

A study by the United Nations on the issue of social media as implements of violence against women in elections estimated that 95% of aggressive behaviour, harassment, abusive language and denigrating images in online spaces are aimed at women.