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the guardian
May 16, 2025
Polish election: Tusk party urged to show it is not ‘deceiving women’ on abortion

Poland’s presidential elections are a “historic, groundbreaking” chance for Donald Tusk’s centrist party to show it was not trying to “deceive women” when it promised to change some of Europe’s most restrictive abortion laws, campaigners have said.

What the voter gender divide means for Canada’s political future

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May 16, 2025

What the voter gender divide means for Canada’s political future

Canada’s recent federal election suggests a growing gender divide in political preferences.

Canada’s recent federal election suggests a growing gender divide in political preferences.

In the words of Elise Pereira-Nunes: “What matters is planting seeds for a better future. I take pride in pushing these issues forward and making gender equality a cross-cutting priority in city governance.”

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May 14, 2025

In the words of Elise Pereira-Nunes: “What matters is planting seeds for a better future. I take pride in pushing these issues forward and making gender equality a cross-cutting priority in city governance.”

unwomen
May 13, 2025
New survey shows half of women’s organizations aiding women in crises may shut down in six months due to global aid cuts

Geneva, Switzerland — Globally, 308 million people are in need of humanitarian assistance across 73 countries, a figure that continues to rise with escalating conflict, climate change, food insecurity, and disease outbreaks.

peace news
May 13, 2025
How Can Libyans Counter Disinformation to Strengthen Peace?

In April, Libyan youth, media authorities, and election and government officials met in Benghazi to tackle a rising threat to peace: false news around the country’s elections.

nbc
May 13, 2025
Child care in the Capitol: As more women run for office, some are bringing their kids

When Florida state Rep. Fiona McFarland's infant daughter, Grace Melton, crawled for the first time, the mom of four was right next door, hard at work with her legislative policy staff in the state Capitol.

undp
May 13, 2025
Rebuilding dreams: how a restored campus became the catalyst for women's education in Anbar

“Women’s voices are often challenged, and deliberate obstacles—like financial constraints and exclusion from political networks—make it harder for them to participate” Naila Kabeer, Professor Emerita, London School of Economics and Political Science

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May 9, 2025

“Women’s voices are often challenged, and deliberate obstacles—like financial constraints and exclusion from political networks—make it harder for them to participate” Naila Kabeer, Professor Emerita, London School of Economics and Political Science

The lack of Liberal women isn’t just a political liability – it’s a structural failure. Of course we should consider quotas

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May 8, 2025

The lack of Liberal women isn’t just a political liability – it’s a structural failure. Of course we should consider quotas

The result of the federal election was shocking but it wasn’t surprising.

It was a resounding message from voters – and we would be foolish not to listen.

The result of the federal election was shocking but it wasn’t surprising.

It was a resounding message from voters – and we would be foolish not to listen.