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Include PWD, women in politics to promote good governance– FG told

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October 25, 2023

Include PWD, women in politics to promote good governance– FG told

To promote good governance in Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, Gender Strategy Advancement International, GSAI, has said People with Disabilities, PWD, Women, should be considered in the

To promote good governance in Nigeria, a non-governmental organization, Gender Strategy Advancement International, GSAI, has said People with Disabilities, PWD, Women, should be considered in the

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Elections 2023: Switzerland loses ground on women in parliament

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Elections 2023: Switzerland loses ground on women in parliament

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At the last federal elections in 2019, the share of women candidates elected to the 200-seat House of Representatives surged by 10 percentage points to 42%.

This year the proportion slipped back to 38.5% and 77 seats, as the Federal Statistical Office said on Monday following the October 22 election. Final complete results for the 46-seat Senate are due by November 19.

At the last federal elections in 2019, the share of women candidates elected to the 200-seat House of Representatives surged by 10 percentage points to 42%.

This year the proportion slipped back to 38.5% and 77 seats, as the Federal Statistical Office said on Monday following the October 22 election. Final complete results for the 46-seat Senate are due by November 19.

Report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security

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October 24, 2023

Report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security

Nearly a quarter of a century after the adoption by the Security Council of its resolution 1325 (2000), women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in building peace should be the norm, not

Nearly a quarter of a century after the adoption by the Security Council of its resolution 1325 (2000), women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in building peace should be the norm, not

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Arab Parliament: women’s political contributions strengthen democratic process, serve in achieving inclusive development

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Arab Parliament: women’s political contributions strengthen democratic process, serve in achieving inclusive development

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The Arab Parliament emphasized that women’s political empowerment, which enhances the roles they can play in the political sphere, contributes significantly to consolidating the process of democratisation and achieving inclusive development, notably in light of women’s assumption of high-ra

The Arab Parliament emphasized that women’s political empowerment, which enhances the roles they can play in the political sphere, contributes significantly to consolidating the process of democratisation and achieving inclusive development, notably in light of women’s assumption of high-ra

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Female politicians face 'shocking' levels of sexism from male colleagues, report finds

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Female politicians face 'shocking' levels of sexism from male colleagues, report finds

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WOMEN in politics in Ireland face "shocking" levels of sexism from their male colleagues and from the public, a new report has found.

WOMEN in politics in Ireland face "shocking" levels of sexism from their male colleagues and from the public, a new report has found.