It’s past time for a woman president

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February 28, 2023

It’s past time for a woman president

Imagine an America where a young girl can see her future reflected in the face of her president.

Essay: Sexist dress codes don’t stop at high school. They’re plaguing female lawmakers.

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February 28, 2023

Essay: Sexist dress codes don’t stop at high school. They’re plaguing female lawmakers.

When I left high school, I thought I would no longer have to worry about whether my skirt was “too short,” or – God forbid – if my shoulders were visible.

Event

CSW67 (2023)

The sixty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 6 to 17 March 2023.

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Isata Bussoh Kabia

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February 27, 2023

Isata Bussoh Kabia

Former Minister and Member of Parliament, Sierra Leone

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Nigeria Decides: Vote for Candidates that will prioritise women’s development, Baobab advises

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Nigeria Decides: Vote for Candidates that will prioritise women’s development, Baobab advises

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The call for an increase in the representation of women in governance and other leadership positions has remained a mirage in Nigeria, with several factors militating against it, especially since the advent of the Fourth Republic.

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Will more women be elected into senior political roles in Nigeria? | Inside Story

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February 22, 2023

Will more women be elected into senior political roles in Nigeria? | Inside Story

One female candidate in the conservative north is raising expectations she could become Nigeria's first elected state governor.

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Nigeria election: Women denounce poor political representation

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Nigeria election: Women denounce poor political representation

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Half of Nigeria’s population are women, but only 4 percent were elected in the 2019 election. Will the 2023 election be any different?

Ago-Iwoye, Nigeria – On June 8, 2022, millions of Nigerians were glued to their phones, televisions, and other devices, watching the presidential primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Half of Nigeria’s population are women, but only 4 percent were elected in the 2019 election. Will the 2023 election be any different?

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CSW 67: Achieving equality in decision-making by 2030: What will it take?

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CSW 67: Achieving equality in decision-making by 2030: What will it take?

The side event will aim to inform the new General Recommendation of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW Committee)