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Ireland needs to elect more women and this is how we achieve it

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January 25, 2019

Ireland needs to elect more women and this is how we achieve it

It’s been suggested that the rise of women's interest in Irish politics could have been directly attributable to the introduction of gender quotas.

It’s been suggested that the rise of women's interest in Irish politics could have been directly attributable to the introduction of gender quotas.

Multiple women are in the 2020 race already and people are so pumped

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January 18, 2019

Multiple women are in the 2020 race already and people are so pumped

It's perhaps more likely than ever that the next U.S. president could be a woman.

It's perhaps more likely than ever that the next U.S. president could be a woman.

Australia: Liberal women have little chance if the system still favours party cronyism

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January 15, 2019

Australia: Liberal women have little chance if the system still favours party cronyism

By Eugenie Joseph,

Many candidates – across all parties – are not selected on clear merit, especially for winnable seats.

By Eugenie Joseph,

Many candidates – across all parties – are not selected on clear merit, especially for winnable seats.

What you see when it’s your job to open a woman MP’s Facebook messages

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January 15, 2019

What you see when it’s your job to open a woman MP’s Facebook messages

I’ve worked at parliament for three different MPs over five years. For the first time, I’m now working for a woman MP, and the kind of messages sent to her online are shocking.

I’ve worked at parliament for three different MPs over five years. For the first time, I’m now working for a woman MP, and the kind of messages sent to her online are shocking.

I was the youngest woman in Congress. Here's my advice to those who have taken my place

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January 10, 2019

I was the youngest woman in Congress. Here's my advice to those who have taken my place

By Elise Stefanik,

When I was sworn in four years ago, I was given wise counsel by the previous youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Now, I'm proud to do the same.

By Elise Stefanik,

When I was sworn in four years ago, I was given wise counsel by the previous youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Now, I'm proud to do the same.

Kamala Harris: 'Single women in politics' aren't granted the same 'latitude' as men

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January 9, 2019

Kamala Harris: 'Single women in politics' aren't granted the same 'latitude' as men

By Judy Kurtz,

Sen. Kamala Harris says single women in politics get treated differently than their male counterparts.

By Judy Kurtz,

Sen. Kamala Harris says single women in politics get treated differently than their male counterparts.