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Monday, July 03, 2023
Time to end gender-based violence, boost role of women in politics, public life
UN News
Speaking to the Council’s annual meeting in Geneva on protecting the rights of women and girls, the UN High Commissioner said it was an urgent task, and there needed to be zero-tolerance of gender-based violence. He highlighted the alarming reality...
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Friday, June 30, 2023
Nigeria, organisation advocates increased representation of women, PWDs in governance
Voice of Nigeria
The Women Rights Initiative (WORI), an NGO has advocated for increased representation of women and Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in governance. Its Executive Director, Dr Laiatu Bamaiyi, made the appeal in her Sallah message to Muslims in Birnin...
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Friday, June 30, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Inside plan for women's political inclusion in S. Sudan
Nation Africa
The UN Women and UNDP in South Sudan have launched a three-year programme to enhance women’s political participation and leadership. The project, funded by Peacebuilding Fund, will support capacity building and advocacy efforts for women’s political...
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Point/Counterpoint: women are proving to be powerful political, societal forces
Duluth News Tribune
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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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Canada: Status of Women Council announces new president, executive director
Cabin Radio
The Status of Women Council of the NWT, leaderless for almost a year, says it now has a new president and a fresh executive director. The council, an arm’s-length creation of the NWT government, has a mandate to advocate on behalf of women and...
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Is Harris truly unpopular or is that the price of being a female politician?
CBS News
She's next in line to the presidency. But a new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris is anything but popular. In fact, she has one of the worst approval ratings for a VP since polls started measuring that. Harris got a warm reception from...
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Monday, June 26, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
A year in post-Roe America: The biggest surprises on abortion and politics
Flipboard
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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Friday, June 23, 2023
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Catholics call for Vatican to embrace women in leadership, LGBTQ community, report says
Nation Africa
From welcoming LGBTQ Catholics to better representation of women, the Vatican published on Tuesday a reflection on the top social issues facing the Catholic Church as part of a global study on its future. The 50-page document is intended as food for...
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Friday, June 23, 2023
India climbs eight places to 127 in global gender index, says WEF report
The Economic Times
India has ranked at 127 out of 146 countries in terms of gender parity -- an improvement of eight places from last year -- according to the World Economic Forum's annual Gender Gap Report, 2023. The World Economic Forum (WEF) ranked India at 135 out...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Afghanistan: Taliban ‘may be responsible for gender apartheid’ says rights expert
United Nations News
The plight of women and girls in Afghanistan featured prominently at the Human Rights Council on Monday where independent UN-appointed rights experts warned of systematic “gender apartheid” and “gender persecution”. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
NAWOJ seeks more political appointments for women in Nigeria
The Sun News
The National President of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Comrade Ladi Bala has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other State Governors to appoint more women into political positions for more participation of female...
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Report / White Paper
Strengthening women's political participation: a snapshot of UNDP-supported projects across the globe
UNDP
In this report, UNDP explores a long standing and important focus area - strengthening women’s political participation and gender equality in governance. This report aims to highlight the ways in which UNDP supports women's political participation...
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Source: The Conversation
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Iranian protesters remain defiant in the face of violent and brutal regime oppression
The Conversation
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: The Siasat Daily
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Doha deal excludes Afghan women from political engagement: HRW
The Siasat Daily
The Doha agreement, which was signed between the US and the Taliban, is less transparent and also excluded Afghan women from political engagement to a great extent, Heather Barr, the associate director of the Women’s Rights Division at Human Rights...
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Source: New Telegraph
Monday, June 19, 2023
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Nigeria: journalists strategise to encourage more women’s participation in politics
New Telegraph
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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Source: Devdiscourse
Monday, June 19, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Action needed to accelerate progress toward full participation of women in public and political life
Devdiscourse
Gender-based biases in public and political life against women remain deeply entrenched globally, and urgent action is needed to accelerate progress towards full participation of women. “Patriarchy must be a thing of the past. Our future depends on...
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Saturday, June 17, 2023
Experts advocate more women in leadership positions
Radio Niegeria
An expert in gender advocacy, Dr Ene Ede has appealed to the Federal government to close the gender gap by appointing more women into positions of authority. Dr Ede stated this in Abuja during a one-day Media training on gender sensitive reporting....
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Source: The Star
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
First ever woman DG of education shares thoughts and hopes for Malaysian women
The Star
The only wisdom we can hope to acquire is the wisdom of humility: humility is endless, and that’s what I know of Asiah, says former Deputy Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail at the recent launch of Tan Sri Asiah Abu Samah’s...
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