Europe and the CIS

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Invisible Women? A Comparison of News Coverage Between Male and Female Candidates in Europe

30 January 2015 at 10:30
IDEA, Strömsborg, SE-103 34 Stockholm, Sweden
Presentation to be followed by a question-and-answer session
Lunch and refreshments will be provided

January 11, 2015

Grabar-Kitarovic elected Croatia's first woman president

Opposition challenger Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has become the first female president of Croatia, winning by the narrowest of margins.

She secured 50.5% of the vote with 99% of ballots counted, while incumbent Ivo Josipovic was close behind on 49.5%.

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December 16, 2014

EU gender equality legislation key to breaking the glass ceiling

As European commissioner for justice, consumers and gender equality, I am strongly committed

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On November the 19th 2014, Nicola Sturgeon became the first female Prime Minister of Scotland

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December 15, 2014

On November the 19th 2014, Nicola Sturgeon became the first female Prime Minister of Scotland

by Lucile Huguet Scotland didn’t get enough Yes to become independent from England. However, the country is at a real turning point of its history. Scotland got its first female politician elected as head of the country.

Adding a Female Quota Causes a Step Change

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December 12, 2014

Adding a Female Quota Causes a Step Change

City University London Researcher and Lecturer Ruth Sealy discusses the lack of women at the top of companies, the idea of adding quotas to bring about change and how the U.K.