Dr. Patricia McFadden
Professor, Swaziland
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iKNOW Politics Newsletter May 2018
Dear members,
We are pleased to share with you the latest edition of the iKNOW Politics Newsletter! In this issue, we invite you to take a look at our most recent interviews with women in politics and learn about the latest trending stories from around the world as you browse through our news section and online library. You will also discover our partner organizations’ recent stories and publications.
A Practitioner’s Toolkit on Women’s Access to Justice Programming
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May 8, 2018
A Practitioner’s Toolkit on Women’s Access to Justice Programming
Access to justice for all is a critical litmus test of peaceful and inclusive societies, and an essential condition for substantive equality, human rights, and sustainable development.
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Access to justice for all is a critical litmus test of peaceful and inclusive societies, and an essential condition for substantive equality, human rights, and sustainable development.
May 7, 2018
Nigeria: INEC bemoans poor participation of women in politics
National Electoral Commission, INEC, has bemoaned the inadequate representation of women in political offices, pointing out that in spite of the numerical strength of women, they are not adequately represented.
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Jeffrey Lazarus and Amy Steigerwalt
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May 4, 2018
Jeffrey Lazarus and Amy Steigerwalt
Authors of “Gendered Vulnerability: How Women Work Harder to Stay In Office”
Authors of “Gendered Vulnerability: How Women Work Harder to Stay In Office”
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Authors of “Gendered Vulnerability: How Women Work Harder to Stay In Office”
After a century of women’s votes what about political seats?
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May 4, 2018
After a century of women’s votes what about political seats?
This year marks the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 which gave the vote to all British and Irish men over 21 and women over 30 who met minimum property or education qualifications.
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This year marks the centenary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 which gave the vote to all British and Irish men over 21 and women over 30 who met minimum property or education qualifications.
May 4, 2018
Female lawmaker laments non-participation of Northern women in politics
Hajia Maryam Bagel, a member representing Dass constituency, Bauchi state Assembly has lament the non-participation of Northern women in active politics.
May 4, 2018
Women Speakers of Parliament declare zero tolerance towards sexism, racism, and violence in parliament
Female parliamentarians worldwide called for immediate reforms to stop sexism, harassment and violence against women in parliaments.
May 3, 2018
EU worries over apathy among women in politics in Nigeria
The European Union (EU) is worried that since its huge investment in Nigerian politics, there had been no improvement in women participation.
May 3, 2018
Meet two of the women leading the effort to overhaul politics in Lebanon
There are only four women in Lebanon’s female-unfriendly parliament, where even the women’s affairs minister is a man. A record number of female candidates – 84 to be precise – are trying to correct that jarring imbalance in Sunday’s election.