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Trends in the gender composition of the Australian parliament

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May 6, 2022

Trends in the gender composition of the Australian parliament

How does the gender composition of the Australian parliament compare with parliaments around the world, and how has it changed over the past two decades

International comparisons

How does the gender composition of the Australian parliament compare with parliaments around the world, and how has it changed over the past two decades

International comparisons

Australia: Where are the young women?

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April 21, 2022

Australia: Where are the young women?

Driven by the shared belief that all young voices should be heard, Raise Our Voice Australia has proudly partnered with The Body Shop Australia to ask young women and gender diverse Australians about their political engagement.

Driven by the shared belief that all young voices should be heard, Raise Our Voice Australia has proudly partnered with The Body Shop Australia to ask young women and gender diverse Australians about their political engagement.

2022 Women in US municipal office

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April 11, 2022

2022 Women in US municipal office

Data provided by the Center for American Women and Politics and KnowWho Data Services. Numbers include members and officers of the municipal legislative branch of incorporated cities and towns with populations over 10,000 as per the U.S. Census.

Data provided by the Center for American Women and Politics and KnowWho Data Services. Numbers include members and officers of the municipal legislative branch of incorporated cities and towns with populations over 10,000 as per the U.S. Census.

No kiss, no vote: Survey shows female politicians in Japan victims of sexual harassment

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April 4, 2022

No kiss, no vote: Survey shows female politicians in Japan victims of sexual harassment

A survey on politicians in Japan has shown that many former and current female national legislators and local assembly members have been subject to sexual harassment.

A survey on politicians in Japan has shown that many former and current female national legislators and local assembly members have been subject to sexual harassment.

Australian federal election 2022: Data shows Labor, Liberal Party more likely to preselect women in marginal seats

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April 1, 2022

Australian federal election 2022: Data shows Labor, Liberal Party more likely to preselect women in marginal seats

Despite repeated warnings, Australia’s two major political parties continue to make one big mistake – and one MP has issued a scathing rebuke.

Despite repeated warnings, Australia’s two major political parties continue to make one big mistake – and one MP has issued a scathing rebuke.

UK: Women in politics, facts and figures

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March 14, 2022

UK: Women in politics, facts and figures

Today’s parliament has more female MPs than ever but they remain a minority. What do they think is needed for equality in the corridors of power?

Today’s parliament has more female MPs than ever but they remain a minority. What do they think is needed for equality in the corridors of power?

15 strategies helping to close the gender gap around the world

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March 11, 2022

15 strategies helping to close the gender gap around the world

  • Gender equality has suffered since the pandemic began.
  • It will now take an estimated 135.6 years to close the worldwide gender gap between men and women.
  • Gender equality has suffered since the pandemic began.
  • It will now take an estimated 135.6 years to close the worldwide gender gap between men and women.