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Women need to see themselves in politics. It’s the only way change will come to Zimbabwe

As a young woman in politics I’ve experienced prejudice – audiences ask about my marital status instead of my policies. But we must continue to step up for the next generation.It is fair to say there has been reasonable progress for women in...

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How does democratic backsliding affect gender equality?

Several reports on democratic backsliding have been published recently. At the same time, movements opposing women’s rights have strengthened. However, not that much has been written on the connection between these two phenomena.According to...

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The time it will take to close the gender gap grew by 36 years in just 12 months, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2021.

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.However, progress is being made in areas including science and politics.Improving paternity...

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Activists march to a “No More Excuses: Voting Rights Now!” rally in Lafayette Square in in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 5, 2021. The rally called on the Biden administration “to take immediate action for voting rights.” (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

USA: Our democracy has problems, women have solutions

These are trying times, no doubt. We have heard multiple well-informed people talk about plans to become self-reliant homesteaders because of “how things are going” in our country. Others have even casually mentioned that they have an escape plan...

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Central Asia needs to promote women politicians

By Mirgul KuhnsHidden from the world’s attention, with its five “stans” and 79 million people, Central Asia has been a region of democratic growth after the collapse of the Soviet Union. The last three decades Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,...

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Demonstrators march during a Freedom Ride for Voting Rights rally in Washington on June 26, 2021.Stefani Reynolds / Bloomberg via Getty Images file

“USA”: 2022 midterm election coverage shouldn't repeat this mistake when it comes to women

By Amanda Brown LiermanBy many accounts, the 2022 midterm elections will be the first “referendum” on Democrats after more than a year of fighting to fulfill President Biden’s agenda. Key issues will flip-flop, polling will be variable and turnout...

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