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Australia: Liberals forget that women vote and have paid the price

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June 1, 2022

Australia: Liberals forget that women vote and have paid the price

Professional women make up the largest voter cohort in Australia and their role was vital in giving Scott Morrison the boot.

It appears the Coalition misjudged just how many women there are in Australia.

Professional women make up the largest voter cohort in Australia and their role was vital in giving Scott Morrison the boot.

It appears the Coalition misjudged just how many women there are in Australia.

Her rights at work: How will women be treated in the new Australian parliament?

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May 30, 2022

Her rights at work: How will women be treated in the new Australian parliament?

A record number of women have been elected to the Australian Parliament. Anger about the Coalition Government's lack of action on gender equality has been one of the issues propelling the teal independents into parliament. 

A record number of women have been elected to the Australian Parliament. Anger about the Coalition Government's lack of action on gender equality has been one of the issues propelling the teal independents into parliament. 

Where are the women? The challenge facing the next PNG parliament

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May 25, 2022

Where are the women? The challenge facing the next PNG parliament

A country ranking among the world’s lowest for political participation by women has enormous social bias to overcome.

A country ranking among the world’s lowest for political participation by women has enormous social bias to overcome.

Canada: More women in politics would help safeguard access to abortion

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May 24, 2022

Canada: More women in politics would help safeguard access to abortion

"Women hold just 30 per cent of seats in Parliament; only two of 12 premiers are women. It matters because women matter."

"Women hold just 30 per cent of seats in Parliament; only two of 12 premiers are women. It matters because women matter."

Australia: Hey, guess what, guys? Women vote too – and they may decide the outcome of this election

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May 19, 2022

Australia: Hey, guess what, guys? Women vote too – and they may decide the outcome of this election

Because “women’s issues” have been in the headlines over the last year, it may seem strange they have not been more prominent in the election campaign.

Because “women’s issues” have been in the headlines over the last year, it may seem strange they have not been more prominent in the election campaign.

Politics and peril for Asian women

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May 19, 2022

Politics and peril for Asian women

The political landscape in Asia has been very dynamic lately, but it is a disappointment to me personally that events have not been kind to women.

The political landscape in Asia has been very dynamic lately, but it is a disappointment to me personally that events have not been kind to women.

How women have helped change the culture of politics in Quebec

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May 17, 2022

How women have helped change the culture of politics in Quebec

As a high number of women leave the National Assembly, things are slow to change — but getting better.

As a high number of women leave the National Assembly, things are slow to change — but getting better.

Garbage, blasted glass, and the women cleaning up political filth in Lebanon

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May 14, 2022

Garbage, blasted glass, and the women cleaning up political filth in Lebanon

(CNN) In 2015, I spent the summer protesting and getting tear-gassed. I wasn't protesting for anything grand.

(CNN) In 2015, I spent the summer protesting and getting tear-gassed. I wasn't protesting for anything grand.