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The right to vote and the right to stand for election are two fundamental elements of democracy. Notably, many countries did not afford women the right to vote until the 20th Century. Even today, universal suffrage is not a given right in all countries, and women often face obstacles that undermine their participation in political and electoral processes. There are various ways to support women in overcoming these obstacles. Such methods include revising the electoral system used, applying affirmative action mechanisms such as quotas, improving voter education for women and training political candidates. These are a few of the modes available to strengthen women’s political participation .Photo©Jens Franssen

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Mia Mottley elected first female Prime Minister of Barbados as Labour Party wins election

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Mia Mottley elected first female Prime Minister of Barbados as Labour Party wins election

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The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has won the country's 2018 General Elections claiming all 30 seats in the country's House of Assembly and unseating the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), which has governed the country since 2008.

The crushing victory for the BLP means that its political leader Mia Amor Mottley will be sworn in as Barbados' first female Prime Minister since the country gained independence from Britain in 1966.

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The Barbados Labour Party (BLP) has won the country's 2018 General Elections claiming all 30 seats in the country's House of Assembly and unseating the Democratic Labour Party (DLP), which has governed the country since 2008.

The crushing victory for the BLP means that its political leader Mia Amor Mottley will be sworn in as Barbados' first female Prime Minister since the country gained independence from Britain in 1966.

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Tunisian women win at polls but long road remains

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Tunisian women win at polls but long road remains

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The Independent High Authority for Elections said May 9 that Tunisian women accounted for 47.7% of the total number of winners and headed 29.55% of the lists in the May 6 municipal elections.

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The Independent High Authority for Elections said May 9 that Tunisian women accounted for 47.7% of the total number of winners and headed 29.55% of the lists in the May 6 municipal elections.

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Turkey enters electoral process with highest ratio of female parliamentary candidates ever

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Turkey enters electoral process with highest ratio of female parliamentary candidates ever

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A total of 904 women from seven political parties are running to become parliamentarians in the June 24 elections, a record in the Republic's history. The number constitutes to 21.5 percent of all candidates running for Parliament. Monday was the last day for political parties to deliver their final list of parliamentary candidates to the Supreme Election Board (YSK) for the elections. The anticipation for the lists was sky-high.

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A total of 904 women from seven political parties are running to become parliamentarians in the June 24 elections, a record in the Republic's history. The number constitutes to 21.5 percent of all candidates running for Parliament. Monday was the last day for political parties to deliver their final list of parliamentary candidates to the Supreme Election Board (YSK) for the elections. The anticipation for the lists was sky-high.

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Stacey Abrams wins Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor

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Stacey Abrams wins Georgia Democratic Primary for Governor

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Georgia Democrats selected the first black woman to be a major party nominee for governor in the United States on Tuesday, choosing Stacey Abrams, a liberal former State House leader, who will test just how much the state’s traditionally conservative politics are shifting.

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Georgia Democrats selected the first black woman to be a major party nominee for governor in the United States on Tuesday, choosing Stacey Abrams, a liberal former State House leader, who will test just how much the state’s traditionally conservative politics are shifting.

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WeWork x VoteRunLead: Women’s Leadership Works Kick-Off Celebration

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WeWork x VoteRunLead: Women’s Leadership Works Kick-Off Celebration

WeWork and VoteRunLead are hosting a launch event that will bring together women elected officials, industry leaders, female entrepreneurs and future

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USA: Women will probably lose more than they will win in 2018, but their candidacies are still a big deal

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USA: Women will probably lose more than they will win in 2018, but their candidacies are still a big deal

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A record number of women are running at all levels of government this year, and for the second consecutive week of primaries, a notable number of them are winning.

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A record number of women are running at all levels of government this year, and for the second consecutive week of primaries, a notable number of them are winning.

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Pennsylvania Primaries deliver strong wins for Democratic women

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Pennsylvania Primaries deliver strong wins for Democratic women

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A state representative, an Air Force veteran and two high-powered lawyers — all women — won Democratic House primaries on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, where a record number of women ran for House seats in a year of intense political enthusiasm among female Democrats.

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A state representative, an Air Force veteran and two high-powered lawyers — all women — won Democratic House primaries on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, where a record number of women ran for House seats in a year of intense political enthusiasm among female Democrats.

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