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It’s 2024 — we need more women in politics

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November 12, 2024

It’s 2024 — we need more women in politics

In elections across the globe, the spotlight has been trained on the question of women’s representation, and rightly so. How vibrant can a democracy be if half of its population does not find adequate representation in politics or in the corridors of power?

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In elections across the globe, the spotlight has been trained on the question of women’s representation, and rightly so. How vibrant can a democracy be if half of its population does not find adequate representation in politics or in the corridors of power?

Beyond Numbers: Understanding the Influence of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Empowerment

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November 11, 2024

Beyond Numbers: Understanding the Influence of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Empowerment

Gender quotas have become an important mechanism for promoting gender equality in political representation.

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Gender quotas have become an important mechanism for promoting gender equality in political representation.

African Shapers
November 11, 2024
Lesego Chombo, 26, is Botswana's new Minister for Youth and Gender Affairs

Lesego Chombo, a dynamic figure in Botswana's youth scene, lawyer and Miss World Africa 2024, is now the rising star of the country's government, having been appointed Minister of Youth and Gender Equality by Botswana's President, Duma Boko.

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westmeath examiner
November 10, 2024
€171,000 to encourage women from rural Ireland into politics

Funding of €171,162 has been announced for the Longford-based See Her Elected (SHE), in support of their work in supporting and encouraging the participation of women from rural Ireland in local politics.

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BenarNews
November 6, 2024
Indonesia’s cabinet adds new faces, but women still struggle for political representation

Women and gender-equality advocates in Indonesia are crying foul about male dominance in President Prabowo Subianto’s jumbo-sized cabinet.

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Opportunities and Challenges: Women’s Political Participation in the Digital Age

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Opportunities and Challenges: Women’s Political Participation in the Digital Age

Digital technologies have expanded opportunities for women in political participation, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing, but also present significant risks, particularly through technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF GBV) that disproportionately affects women in public life. While digital platforms can bridge gender gaps, creating truly inclusive digital spaces requires policy reforms and societal shifts that address gender norms, ensuring equitable access and safety for all women.

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Digital technologies have expanded opportunities for women in political participation, advocacy, and knowledge-sharing, but also present significant risks, particularly through technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TF GBV) that disproportionately affects women in public life. While digital platforms can bridge gender gaps, creating truly inclusive digital spaces requires policy reforms and societal shifts that address gender norms, ensuring equitable access and safety for all women.

AP News
November 6, 2024
Black women notch historic Senate wins in an election year defined by potential firsts

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters for the first time elected two Black women to serve simultaneously in the Senate and sent an openly transgender lawmaker to Congress on Tuesday.

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the guardian
November 6, 2024
Online gender-based violence undermines women’s political participation in Tanzania

DESPITE Tanzania’s progress toward gender equality in politics, women continue to be significantly underrepresented in leadership roles.

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