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September 4, 2023
Source: Peace FM Online
Swiss envoy calls for more women in politics
The Ambassador of Switzerland to Ghana, Simone Giger, has called for increased inclusion of women in politics and governance in Ghana. Ambassador Giger made the call in her speech during an event to celebrate the Swiss National Day, at the Swiss Residence in Accra. Click here to read the full...
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August 31, 2023
Source: The Star
Inuka, UN take views to boost women participation in governance
Women's participation in political leadership and decision-making is gaining momentum in Homa Bay following the ongoing collection of views from the community. Inuka Community Developers Network in partnership with United Nations (UN) Women Kenya Gender and Governance and Media Focus on Africa...
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August 31, 2023
Source: BBC News
Xóchitl Gálvez: Mexican opposition pick female election candidate
Mexico's opposition coalition has named an outspoken female senator with indigenous roots as their candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Xóchitl Gálvez is a 60-year-old computer engineer and businesswoman. Her nomination raises the prospect of Mexico having a female president for the...
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August 28, 2023
Source: Pulse Nigeria
NILDS decries low female representation in Nigerian politics
Speaking in Abuja at the closing ceremony of a three-day International Conference on Women Participation in Governance organised by NILDS, Aulaiman said: ”the number of women in politics when compared to men is very insignificant. Democracy is not just about men but women as well. ”Three women...
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August 25, 2023
Source: BD News 24
Hasina proposes five initiatives to empower women as change-makers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged a collective effort to empower women and girls in the Global South to actively contribute to achieving gender equality – the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal No. 5. "In the Global South, we must create an enabling environment for our women and girls to...
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August 24, 2023
Source: Irish Examiner
Ireland: renewed call for gender quotas ahead of next local elections
Women from across the island of Ireland and Europe have issued a renewed appeal to establish gender quotas at local Government level. The National Women's Council's All-Island Forum is calling for a 40% gender quota to be introduced ahead of the next local elections in 2024, in a bid to improve...
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August 24, 2023
Source: The Cable
Men should consider stepping aside for women in politics, says Akpabio
Godswill Akpabio, the senate president, says sometimes men should consider stepping aside to enable women take front-row seats in politics. Akpabio spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at an international conference on women in governance. The conference was organised by the National Institute for...
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August 24, 2023
Source: OSCE
OSCE organizes summer school on leadership skills for young Tajik women
From 21 to 25 August 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) conducted a Gender Equality and Leadership Skills Summer School in Bahoriston, Sughd region. The event brought together 26 young women nominated by the Committee of Women and Family Affairs, the Committee of Youth and...
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August 23, 2023
Source: Kuensel
Bhutan: women’s participation in political parties increases
With 23 women participating in the upcoming National Assembly elections, the number of women candidates has increased compared to past elections. In the 2018 elections, the four registered political parties fielded 19 female candidates. However, considering an additional political party into the...
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