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There aren’t official rules about women politicians’ appearances, but unwritten pressures certainly exist

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April 29, 2024

There aren’t official rules about women politicians’ appearances, but unwritten pressures certainly exist

Despite their increasing visibility, women in government must still contend with gendered biases about the ways in which they choose to present themselves.

Despite their increasing visibility, women in government must still contend with gendered biases about the ways in which they choose to present themselves.

Thembisile Mahuwa – South Africa
April 28, 2024
Reflections on the Election Super Cycle from a Gender Lens: The Enduring Struggle for Women’s Political Ascendancy in South Africa

The persistent underrepresentation of women in executive political leadership remains a glaring global concern, particularly across Africa, where entrenched patriarchal structures continue to impede gender parity in governance.

IOL News
April 26, 2024
Political party representatives in the hot seat on why there are only a few women in politics

Political party representatives were put in the hot seat during IOL’s Elections Panel Discussion on Wednesday at the Radisson Blu Hotel in uMhlanga when asked why there are fewer women in politics, especially in leadership positions.

More women hold elective office, but not necessarily more power, say Rutgers Researchers

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April 26, 2024

More women hold elective office, but not necessarily more power, say Rutgers Researchers

Tracking the number of women in elective office represents only one measure of political power, two Rutgers University researchers told the 2024 National Press Foundation Women in Politics Fellowship.

Tracking the number of women in elective office represents only one measure of political power, two Rutgers University researchers told the 2024 National Press Foundation Women in Politics Fellowship.

Interviews

Vietnam Plus
April 25, 2024
Vietnamese, Lao female lawmakers discuss women’s roles in politics

Vientiane (VNA)Vietnamese and Lao female lawmakers on April 25 shared their experience in politics at a workshop in the n

News Agency of Nigeria
April 25, 2024
UN Women tasks media on promoting Nigeria’s women political participation, empowerment

UN Women, on Wednesday tasked media practitioners and organisations to empower the female gender and promote its participation in politics.

Global Voices
April 25, 2024
How gendered disinformation on social media harms Kenyan women seeking political office

Gender-based violence has crept up in the digital era in the form of online violence against women and girls, especially affecting women with

A conversation with... Gabriela Morawska-Stanecka, Poland

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April 25, 2024

A conversation with... Gabriela Morawska-Stanecka, Poland

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them.

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them.