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Eternal mothers, whores or witches: being a woman in politics in Zimbabwe

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July 27, 2020

Eternal mothers, whores or witches: being a woman in politics in Zimbabwe

The political arena in Zimbabwe is a de facto male space in which women play very peripheral and insignificant roles. 

The political arena in Zimbabwe is a de facto male space in which women play very peripheral and insignificant roles. 

Hong Kong elections: the shameful absence of women from politics

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July 27, 2020

Hong Kong elections: the shameful absence of women from politics

During these times of political polarisation and fragmentation in Hong Kong, there is one thing we can find in common across partisan lines – shut

During these times of political polarisation and fragmentation in Hong Kong, there is one thing we can find in common across partisan lines – shut

Why female leadership is what the climate justice movement needs

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July 24, 2020

Why female leadership is what the climate justice movement needs

“The climate movement cannot succeed without an urgent upsurge in women’s leadership across the Global South and the Global North.

“The climate movement cannot succeed without an urgent upsurge in women’s leadership across the Global South and the Global North.

‘Expect sexism’: a gender politics expert reads Julia Gillard’s Women and Leadership

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July 24, 2020

‘Expect sexism’: a gender politics expert reads Julia Gillard’s Women and Leadership

Why are there so few women at the top levels of politics?

Why are there so few women at the top levels of politics?

Stella Creasy: “Coronavirus is like a magnifying lens on inequalities”

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July 14, 2020

Stella Creasy: “Coronavirus is like a magnifying lens on inequalities”

She thought she had everything lined up perfectly.

She thought she had everything lined up perfectly.

Put women at the centre of Syria crisis response

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July 9, 2020

Put women at the centre of Syria crisis response

As the Syria crisis enters its 10th year, the situation is especially dire for women and girls, with the effects of COVID-19 compounding the risks and hardships for millions of people inside the country and for refugees around the region.

As the Syria crisis enters its 10th year, the situation is especially dire for women and girls, with the effects of COVID-19 compounding the risks and hardships for millions of people inside the country and for refugees around the region.

The politics of pantsuits. Teen grapples with unwritten dress code for women in leadership

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July 7, 2020

The politics of pantsuits. Teen grapples with unwritten dress code for women in leadership

For the first time in United States history, the country saw six women run for president in the 2020 election. Unlike the male candidates, the women were asked about their fashion choices.

For the first time in United States history, the country saw six women run for president in the 2020 election. Unlike the male candidates, the women were asked about their fashion choices.