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COVID-19: Is it time for male leaders to ‘lean out’?

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December 11, 2020

COVID-19: Is it time for male leaders to ‘lean out’?

Leaving women out of COVID-19 decision-making is not just bad for women — it’s bad for everyone.

Leaving women out of COVID-19 decision-making is not just bad for women — it’s bad for everyone.

The world needs more women leaders — during COVID-19 and beyond

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December 11, 2020

The world needs more women leaders — during COVID-19 and beyond

With the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind for most of our leaders, economic recovery plans are being studied and analyzed by researchers.

With the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind for most of our leaders, economic recovery plans are being studied and analyzed by researchers.

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COVID-19 and Elections: ensuring the electoral participation of persons with disabilities

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COVID-19 and Elections: ensuring the electoral participation of persons with disabilities

UNDP and the Electoral Assistance Division of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs are co-organizing a webinar to disc

Have countries led by women coped better with Covid-19?

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December 4, 2020

Have countries led by women coped better with Covid-19?

Eight months ago, the tooth fairy flitted into New Zealand politics.

Eight months ago, the tooth fairy flitted into New Zealand politics.

How the Coronavirus risks exacerbating women’s political exclusion

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November 18, 2020

How the Coronavirus risks exacerbating women’s political exclusion

Women participating in politics have navigated unique challenges and opportunities from the coronavirus pandemic.

Women participating in politics have navigated unique challenges and opportunities from the coronavirus pandemic.

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Africa misses opportunity to promote equality in elections

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Africa misses opportunity to promote equality in elections

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Women make up more than half of Africa's population, but their representation in politics in the past decade has been insignificant.

With a numerical significance of 52 percent against their male counterparts, women are least likely to hold political positions and exercise authority across the continent. They are also the majority of voters, but sadly they are not represented in politics and governance despite their calls for inclusion over the years.

What then could be the reason for this mismatch between numbers and political representation?

Women make up more than half of Africa's population, but their representation in politics in the past decade has been insignificant.

With a numerical significance of 52 percent against their male counterparts, women are least likely to hold political positions and exercise authority across the continent. They are also the majority of voters, but sadly they are not represented in politics and governance despite their calls for inclusion over the years.

What then could be the reason for this mismatch between numbers and political representation?

Covid's male face: Women are hidden in the pandemic debate

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November 4, 2020

Covid's male face: Women are hidden in the pandemic debate

The coronavirus pandemic is a crisis on many fronts – political, economic, and scientific – with ramifications that touch every member of society.

The coronavirus pandemic is a crisis on many fronts – political, economic, and scientific – with ramifications that touch every member of society.

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Beyond the Pandemic: #Openingthedoors to Women’s Meaningful Participation

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Beyond the Pandemic: #Openingthedoors to Women’s Meaningful Participation

DPPA’s virtual WPS event “Beyond the Pandemic: Opening the Doors to Women’s Meaningful Participation”, with the following speakers engaging in an interactive dialogue:

6 things we can learn from how women leaders have handled the pandemic

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October 26, 2020

6 things we can learn from how women leaders have handled the pandemic

Times of crisis can foster innovation and illumination.

Times of crisis can foster innovation and illumination.