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Point/Counterpoint: women are proving to be powerful political, societal forces
So many political issues, from debates over abortion and school curriculum materials to budget cuts, are framed as attacks on “women” as a group, and polls and statistics showing that women’s votes lean left are usually cited as evidence for the...
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A year in post-Roe America: The biggest surprises on abortion and politics
One year ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade along with 50 years of legal precedent. We asked experts across the political spectrum about how the end of Roe would change U.S. politics, and whether liberal or conservative, they agreed the...
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Source: The Conversation
Iranian protesters remain defiant in the face of violent and brutal regime oppression
The vibrant, brave and unyielding voice of dissent remains strong in Iran despite months of brutal repression by the clerical regime.The “women, life, freedom” movement is an insistent call for change that is meeting the Islamic Republic head-on...
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Source: New Telegraph
Nigeria: journalists strategise to encourage more women’s participation in politics
Journalists across the nation’s media landscape have resolved to help enhance greater women’s participation in politics in the country through the instrumentality of sustained dialogue between women in politics and the media.The media practitioners...
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La Prensa Latina
Jordanian women and their struggle in politics
Amman, May 11 (EFE) – The under-representation of Jordanian women in politics hinders the measures the Hashemite kingdom applied to try and close a gender gap that has impacted its ranking in political empowerment among women worldwide.Out of 164...
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International IDEA
International Women’s Day: Celebrating Achievements, Challenging Institutionalised Inequalities
International Women’s Day (IWD) an event borne from the suffrage women’s movement since 1909, is a day that globally celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Each annual celebration calls for action to...
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iKNOW Politics Partners Resources

UN Women
Women’s political participation will lead to improved access to education and health: Mlambo-Ngcuka
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UN Women
USA: Women in politics still face sexism from the media
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USA: Women in politics still face sexism from the media - Courtesy of IMDB
UNDP
Women leaders present a gender-responsive constitutional vision to representatives of the international community
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Women leaders present a gender-responsive constitutional vision to representatives of the international community (Picture Zawya)
UN Women
Push forward: 10 ways to end violence against women
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Push forward: 10 ways to end violence against women (UNW logo)

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