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Kuwait's new all-male parliament is a blow for women's rights

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December 14, 2020

Kuwait's new all-male parliament is a blow for women's rights

Although none of the 29 female candidates won a seat in Kuwait's elections they are far from stopping their efforts. But analysts fear calls for quotas and women's political leadership are falling on deaf ears.

Although none of the 29 female candidates won a seat in Kuwait's elections they are far from stopping their efforts. But analysts fear calls for quotas and women's political leadership are falling on deaf ears.

A wave of women just swept into power in the 'Country of Rapists'

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December 14, 2020

A wave of women just swept into power in the 'Country of Rapists'

When Elvia Barrios was named the first woman to be Peru’s top judge this month, she wasted no time in highlighting the twin evils undermining the country’s legal system - sexism and corruption.

When Elvia Barrios was named the first woman to be Peru’s top judge this month, she wasted no time in highlighting the twin evils undermining the country’s legal system - sexism and corruption.

The world needs more women leaders — during COVID-19 and beyond

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December 11, 2020

The world needs more women leaders — during COVID-19 and beyond

With the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind for most of our leaders, economic recovery plans are being studied and analyzed by researchers.

With the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind for most of our leaders, economic recovery plans are being studied and analyzed by researchers.

It’s time for a woman to run the US Defense Department

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December 7, 2020

It’s time for a woman to run the US Defense Department

If Joe Biden chooses a woman as his secretary of defense, he would send an important and long overdue message.

If Joe Biden chooses a woman as his secretary of defense, he would send an important and long overdue message.

What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?

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December 7, 2020

What would it take to double the representation of women in the US Congress by 2050?

Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.

Twenty years ago, the U.S. ranked 48th internationally for women’s representation. In 2021, we will rank 70th—that’s a sizable drop. But it doesn’t have to be like this.