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Pacific women in leadership still battle cultural and social pushback

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May 16, 2024

Pacific women in leadership still battle cultural and social pushback

There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.

There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.

Weaponising gendered disinformation across Africa

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May 16, 2024

Weaponising gendered disinformation across Africa

Gendered disinformation is being used across Africa as a tactic to silence critics and exclude women from online civic discourses, new research shows.

Gendered disinformation is being used across Africa as a tactic to silence critics and exclude women from online civic discourses, new research shows.

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Rights At Risk: Safeguarding Libyan women’s rights in times of crisis

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Rights At Risk: Safeguarding Libyan women’s rights in times of crisis

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Libyan feminists were in uproar in June 2023 when the government decided to once again introduce a travel ban on women flying without a male chaperone, an action that severely curta

Libyan feminists were in uproar in June 2023 when the government decided to once again introduce a travel ban on women flying without a male chaperone, an action that severely curta

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Mujeres al Poder Forum: Discussing women in power, challenges and technology ahead of elections

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Mujeres al Poder Forum: Discussing women in power, challenges and technology ahead of elections

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Why is it important to have more diverse women in spaces of power for democracy in Latin America? How does misinformation and online gender violence operate against them now that they are conquering political spaces? How is artificial intelligence beginning to play a role in the political participation efforts by women and underrepresented groups?

Why is it important to have more diverse women in spaces of power for democracy in Latin America? How does misinformation and online gender violence operate against them now that they are conquering political spaces? How is artificial intelligence beginning to play a role in the political participation efforts by women and underrepresented groups?

Is the expected surge in far-right vote pushing women to be more politically active?

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May 16, 2024

Is the expected surge in far-right vote pushing women to be more politically active?

In an interview with Euronews, gender equality experts believe that the European institutions remain abstract elements in women's lives and a space fuelled by gender stereotypes.

In an interview with Euronews, gender equality experts believe that the European institutions remain abstract elements in women's lives and a space fuelled by gender stereotypes.

Media's coverage of women politicians and an underlying bias

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May 15, 2024

Media's coverage of women politicians and an underlying bias

‘Even Lord Krishna was dark’: PM Modi slams Congress over Sam Pitroda’s racist remarks, asks if skin colour is the reason they opposed President Murmu

‘Even Lord Krishna was dark’: PM Modi slams Congress over Sam Pitroda’s racist remarks, asks if skin colour is the reason they opposed President Murmu

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Netherlands: Half of women in local politics face online harassment

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Netherlands: Half of women in local politics face online harassment

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Nearly half (47 percent) of women in local politics face threats and hate online, compared to 35 percent of their male colleagues. Female politicians from progressive parties are particularly often targeted, according to new research commissioned by the Cabinet.

Nearly half (47 percent) of women in local politics face threats and hate online, compared to 35 percent of their male colleagues. Female politicians from progressive parties are particularly often targeted, according to new research commissioned by the Cabinet.

Unlocking growth: The untapped power of women in political leadership

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May 15, 2024

Unlocking growth: The untapped power of women in political leadership

Progress towards legal gender equality has stalled in many parts of the world.

Progress towards legal gender equality has stalled in many parts of the world.

Gen Z isn’t here for elected women’s low salaries and dangerous jobs

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May 14, 2024

Gen Z isn’t here for elected women’s low salaries and dangerous jobs

The world—and Cosmopolitan—has given a lot of air time to the fact that we need more women in office, and

The world—and Cosmopolitan—has given a lot of air time to the fact that we need more women in office, and

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Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

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Why Tanzania political parties have few women in leadership, candidate lists

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Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women. These so-called special seats were introduced with multiparty politics in 1992, in response to the low numbers of women elected to positions of power.

Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30 percent of seats in parliament for women. These so-called special seats were introduced with multiparty politics in 1992, in response to the low numbers of women elected to positions of power.