‘Harris Was Pushed Off a Glass Cliff — Repeatedly’
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Women's political representation matters: Evidence from school closures during the pandemic
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November 13, 2024
Women's political representation matters: Evidence from school closures during the pandemic
Despite some progress over the past decade, women's representation in political leadership remains limited globally.
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Despite some progress over the past decade, women's representation in political leadership remains limited globally.
Beyond Numbers: Understanding the Influence of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Empowerment
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November 11, 2024
Beyond Numbers: Understanding the Influence of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Empowerment
Gender quotas have become an important mechanism for promoting gender equality in political representation.
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Gender quotas have become an important mechanism for promoting gender equality in political representation.
Supporting inclusive political and economic participation for women in the MENA Region
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November 8, 2024
Supporting inclusive political and economic participation for women in the MENA Region
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First among equals: how Kamala Harris must rewrite the history of female political leadership to win
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October 31, 2024
First among equals: how Kamala Harris must rewrite the history of female political leadership to win
In the final week of the US presidential election campaign, there is a real possibility a woman will make it into the top job. But why has it taken so long – and has Kamala Harris got what it takes to make history?
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In the final week of the US presidential election campaign, there is a real possibility a woman will make it into the top job. But why has it taken so long – and has Kamala Harris got what it takes to make history?
GWL Voices Insights: Gender Outlook on the Chilean Subnational Elections 2024
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October 28, 2024
GWL Voices Insights: Gender Outlook on the Chilean Subnational Elections 2024
In Chile, the last municipal elections were held on the 15th and 16th of May of 2021.
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In Chile, the last municipal elections were held on the 15th and 16th of May of 2021.
Women quit politics over feeling like office plants': study
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October 11, 2024
Women quit politics over feeling like office plants': study
Women are voluntarily leaving politics not because of sexism, double standards or work-life balance, but because they feel under-utilised, according to a new study.
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Women are voluntarily leaving politics not because of sexism, double standards or work-life balance, but because they feel under-utilised, according to a new study.
Why Women Don’t Vote For Female Politicians – Research
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October 9, 2024
Why Women Don’t Vote For Female Politicians – Research
A research study by Voice of Women Radio has shown why women don’t vote for female political aspirants in Nigeria.
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A research study by Voice of Women Radio has shown why women don’t vote for female political aspirants in Nigeria.
About a third of UN member states have ever had a woman leader
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October 4, 2024
About a third of UN member states have ever had a woman leader
Women currently serve as the head of government in just 13 of the 193 member states of the United Nations.
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Women currently serve as the head of government in just 13 of the 193 member states of the United Nations.