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Pacific women in leadership still battle cultural and social pushback

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May 16, 2024

Pacific women in leadership still battle cultural and social pushback

There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.

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There are calls for more support for Pacific women to get into politics, while also recognising cultural leadership roles.

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Mujeres al Poder Forum: Discussing women in power, challenges and technology ahead of elections

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Mujeres al Poder Forum: Discussing women in power, challenges and technology ahead of elections

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Why is it important to have more diverse women in spaces of power for democracy in Latin America? How does misinformation and online gender violence operate against them now that they are conquering political spaces? How is artificial intelligence beginning to play a role in the political participation efforts by women and underrepresented groups?

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Why is it important to have more diverse women in spaces of power for democracy in Latin America? How does misinformation and online gender violence operate against them now that they are conquering political spaces? How is artificial intelligence beginning to play a role in the political participation efforts by women and underrepresented groups?

Unlocking growth: The untapped power of women in political leadership

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May 15, 2024

Unlocking growth: The untapped power of women in political leadership

Progress towards legal gender equality has stalled in many parts of the world.

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Progress towards legal gender equality has stalled in many parts of the world.

Gen Z isn’t here for elected women’s low salaries and dangerous jobs

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May 14, 2024

Gen Z isn’t here for elected women’s low salaries and dangerous jobs

The world—and Cosmopolitan—has given a lot of air time to the fact that we need more women in office, and

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The world—and Cosmopolitan—has given a lot of air time to the fact that we need more women in office, and

‘I can rise above expectations’: the woman breaking barriers in Pacific politics

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May 8, 2024

‘I can rise above expectations’: the woman breaking barriers in Pacific politics

In the final days of her election campaign, Cathy Nori considered giving up.

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In the final days of her election campaign, Cathy Nori considered giving up.

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Nigeria, Gombe voters elect two women as council chairpersons

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History was made on Monday, 29th April 2024 when Two Women were sworn-in as democratically elected Executive Chairpersons of local government councils in Gombe for the first time.

The Two Women who were declared winners of their various LGAs during the Council elections held last Saturday, 27th April 2024, are, Hon Fatima Binta Bello, Shongom LGC, and Egla Idris, Billiri LGC, all of them members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

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History was made on Monday, 29th April 2024 when Two Women were sworn-in as democratically elected Executive Chairpersons of local government councils in Gombe for the first time.

The Two Women who were declared winners of their various LGAs during the Council elections held last Saturday, 27th April 2024, are, Hon Fatima Binta Bello, Shongom LGC, and Egla Idris, Billiri LGC, all of them members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

A conversation with... Seiko Noda, Japan

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May 6, 2024

A conversation with... Seiko Noda, Japan

As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them.

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As part of the IPU series 'A conversation with...', we interview parliamentarians from all over the world to find out who they represent and what motivates them.

Backsliding democracies and women’s rights in the U.S. and around the globe

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May 3, 2024

Backsliding democracies and women’s rights in the U.S. and around the globe

Can a democracy where women have never been equal ever really thrive? How are attacks on democracy tied to gender equity?

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Can a democracy where women have never been equal ever really thrive? How are attacks on democracy tied to gender equity?

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