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October 10, 2014
Youth representation in parliament remains a challenge to democracy despite encouraging trends
Geneva,
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Young parliamentarians: Taking democracy to task
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October 3, 2014
Young parliamentarians: Taking democracy to task
Short compilation about the participation of youth in parliament.
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Short compilation about the participation of youth in parliament.
Youth participation in the democratic process: Resolution adopted by consensus by the 122nd IPU Assembly
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October 3, 2014
Youth participation in the democratic process: Resolution adopted by consensus by the 122nd IPU Assembly
The 122nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union,
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The 122nd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union,
September 12, 2014
Meet Turkey's Youngest Mayor, A 25-Year-Old Female Former Political Prisoner
Turkey -- Rezan Zugurli is soft-spoken and unassuming, but she radiates charisma. You would never peg her as a fighter.
September 7, 2014
Girl guides venture into the political jungle: Movement calls for school lessons in 'body confidence' and equal numbers of men and women in Parliament in first manifesto
The Girl Guides once taught young women to cope away from civilisation with camping trips and nature skills.
Now, they are more concerned with helping them face the challenges of modern life.
August 16, 2014
Forget quotas for women Members of Parliament – time to limit the number of men
Rebecca Naden/PA Wire
August 10, 2014
More women in politics
In March 2014, the Maltese electorate gave a resounding thumbs-up to four female Maltese candidates out of the six elected to the European Parliament. A month later the second female President of Malta was sworn into office.
August 10, 2014
David Cameron brings tranche of young, tech-friendly women into the House of Lords (UK)
From top left, clockwise: Dido Harding, Karren Brady, Nosheena Mobarik and Joanna Shields Photo: PA/Bloomberg