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Ritual against women dispirits

I want to bury my head in the sand to avoid being part of what is a condescending South African ritual against women – the perpetuated notion of “speak justice in August, and practise injustices all year round.”The ritual is tiring and is creating...

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Gender equality and governance: role of women in Nigerian politics

For most Nigerians, the 4 per cent inclusion of women in the ministerial list of President Bola Tinubu is a step back for gender equality in Nigeria’s politics and an eye-opener of the many hurdles women encounter in occupying political roles. This...

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Changing the electoral system can be detrimental to women representation

Minister in the Presidency for Women Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has cautioned against changing the electoral system, as this might result in representation in Parliament dropping.The minister made these remarks at a Women’s Dialogue on Gender Parity and...

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Women found to be just as corrupt as men in Mexican politics

"Women's Representation and Corruption: Evidence from Local Audits in Mexico" will appear in an upcoming edition of Comparative Political Studies and was authored by Gustavo Guajardo, a Rice Ph.D. candidate in political science, and Leslie Schwindt-...

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Report finds Black women are still underrepresented in U.S. politics despite progress

Congresswoman Lisa Blunt Rochester held an official campaign kickoff rally last Saturday, formally launching her bid for the U.S. Senate seat held by Tom Carper who plans to retire after this term. If elected, Blunt Rochester would become just the...

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Technology companies must make platforms safer for women in politics

The National Democratic Institute (NDI) recently completed an extensive study mapping interventions that technology platforms should take to better protect women online based on recommendations from civil society organizations from around the globe...

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