November 13, 2024
Sri Lanka’s election sees surge in female candidates, but can it break patriarchal norms?
Women's political representation matters: Evidence from school closures during the pandemic
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November 13, 2024
Women's political representation matters: Evidence from school closures during the pandemic
Despite some progress over the past decade, women's representation in political leadership remains limited globally.
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Despite some progress over the past decade, women's representation in political leadership remains limited globally.
Was the Trump Election a Setback for Women? Even Women Do Not Agree.
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November 12, 2024
Was the Trump Election a Setback for Women? Even Women Do Not Agree.
To many left-leaning Americans, it is resoundingly clear that women who backed Donald J. Trump in the presidential election voted against their own self-interest.
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To many left-leaning Americans, it is resoundingly clear that women who backed Donald J. Trump in the presidential election voted against their own self-interest.
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.
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.
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.
Supporting inclusive political and economic participation for women in the MENA Region
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November 8, 2024
Supporting inclusive political and economic participation for women in the MENA Region
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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.