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Sanna Marin: Finland’s fearless prime minister is challenging sexism in politics

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October 21, 2020

Sanna Marin: Finland’s fearless prime minister is challenging sexism in politics

In an interview with the Finnish magazine Trendi, the country’s 34-year-old prime minister Sanna Marin described being asked by one journalist, ahead of a meeting of her centre-left Social Democratic Party (SDP), whether she had cleaned her house that day.

In an interview with the Finnish magazine Trendi, the country’s 34-year-old prime minister Sanna Marin described being asked by one journalist, ahead of a meeting of her centre-left Social Democratic Party (SDP), whether she had cleaned her house that day.

Women in Malaysian politics: Are politicians missing a point?

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October 21, 2020

Women in Malaysian politics: Are politicians missing a point?

Making up an estimated half of Malaysia’s electoral roll, women remain to this day, crucial determinersof who comes to power and stays in power. It is then curious as to why women’s issues and legislations that impact women persist as an uphill battle.

Making up an estimated half of Malaysia’s electoral roll, women remain to this day, crucial determinersof who comes to power and stays in power. It is then curious as to why women’s issues and legislations that impact women persist as an uphill battle.

How Kamala Harris highlights what women in politics face

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October 21, 2020

How Kamala Harris highlights what women in politics face

With Senator Kamala Harris as a historic vice-presidential running mate, it's impossible to avoid the topic of gender this election cycle - but are the rules of the race really different for women?

With Senator Kamala Harris as a historic vice-presidential running mate, it's impossible to avoid the topic of gender this election cycle - but are the rules of the race really different for women?

The small-town takeout store worker who won over New Zealand -- and the world

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October 15, 2020

The small-town takeout store worker who won over New Zealand -- and the world

It's Friday night in the small town of Morrinsville and a handful of locals are waiting at the Golden Kiwi on the main street for a greasy parcel of fish and chips.

It's Friday night in the small town of Morrinsville and a handful of locals are waiting at the Golden Kiwi on the main street for a greasy parcel of fish and chips.

Myanmar still fails to bring more women into politics

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October 14, 2020

Myanmar still fails to bring more women into politics

Women account for 51 percent of Myanmar’s population and 19 million out of 37 million eligible voters at the 2020 general election.

Women account for 51 percent of Myanmar’s population and 19 million out of 37 million eligible voters at the 2020 general election.

Males dominate COVID-19 decision making

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October 14, 2020

Males dominate COVID-19 decision making

Who drives global and national COVID-19 decisions? Mostly males, according to a new study and commentary by an international group of researchers.

Who drives global and national COVID-19 decisions? Mostly males, according to a new study and commentary by an international group of researchers.

Why the traits of female leadership are better geared for the global pandemic

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October 13, 2020

Why the traits of female leadership are better geared for the global pandemic

As countries anticipate the second wave of Covid-19, recently published research provides evidence to show that countries with fe

As countries anticipate the second wave of Covid-19, recently published research provides evidence to show that countries with fe

Who owns the world and who merely lives in it?

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October 12, 2020

Who owns the world and who merely lives in it?

The Thomson Reuters Foundation carried out a survey that stated that Dhaka ranked as the seventh most dangerous megacity for women.

The Thomson Reuters Foundation carried out a survey that stated that Dhaka ranked as the seventh most dangerous megacity for women.