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Hon Tatenda Mavetera - Chronicle
Friday, April 29, 2022
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Zimbabwe: "Fear of sexual harassment keeps young women out of politics"
Chronicle
Living in an era when Zimbabwe and the world are fighting for gender equality, it is sad young women still shun politics in fear of sexual harassment which appears to be the greatest challenge in the male dominated sphere, a member of parliament has...
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The role of Parliament in achieving gender equality - INTER PARES
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Guide / Training Material
The role of Parliament in achieving gender equality
INTER PARES
This course, written by Dr Sonia Palmieri, explores why and how to build gender sensitive parliaments. Rich in case studies, it sketches the international framework for action and outlines opportunities for shaping contextually-appropriate...
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This combination of photos shows female lawmakers Shazia Marri (L), Sherry Rehman (C) and Aisha Ghous (R). — Pictures via Twitter
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Pakistan: A glance at the only five women in Shehbaz Sharif's 37-member cabinet
Dawn
The suspense around newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's federal cabinet finally died down on Tuesday — a whole eight days after he was sworn in as premier — after federal ministers and state ministers took their oaths to shape up the 37-...
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Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė
Monday, April 25, 2022
Interviews
Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė
Radvilė Morkūnaitė-Mikulėnienė is the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament (Seimas) of Lithuania. This interview was conducted on 6 September 2021 in Vienna, Austria, during the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament. Click on the Settings button...
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Gambia: Women groups express dissatisfaction over number of women elected to parliament - The Point
Monday, April 25, 2022
Gambia: Women groups express dissatisfaction over number of women elected to parliament
The Point
A dozen of women groups have expressed their concerns and dissatisfaction over the number of women that were elected on the 9th April elections as members of the country’s National Assembly. These dissatisfactions were expressed in a statement...
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A woman walks past graffiti on a fence that reads, 'Vote', in Paris, France.Photographer: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty Images
Thursday, April 21, 2022
Record women candidates haven’t made French vote gender friendly
Bloomberg
By Alice Kantor Few feminist policies have been campaign talking points during the election. On Sunday, the French head to the polls to elect their next president. After the first round two weeks ago, there are two candidates on the ballot: centrist...
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Four women were elected during the 2022 general election: Miriam Dalli, Julia Farrugia Portelli, Alison Zerafa Civelli and Graziella Galea - Malta Today
Wednesday, April 20, 2022
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Malta: Did gender quotas election punish women candidates?
Malta Today
Just four women were elected during the 2022 general election but a deeper analysis also shows that women contesting on the Labour ticket obtained almost 20,000 first-count votes, which compares very well with the 14,000 first preferences obtained...
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Claudia Roth
Tuesday, April 19, 2022
Interviews
Claudia Roth
Claudia Roth is a former Vice President of Germany's Bundestag who currently holds the position of Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and the Media.  This interview was conducted on 6 September 2021 in Vienna, Austria, during the 13th...
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stands with Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren.Photographer: Allison Dinner/Bloomberg
Tuesday, April 12, 2022
US: The proportion of elected city offices held by women rose by just 3% in 2022
Bloomberg
Female mayors account for a little more than a quarter of the 100 largest U.S. cities. The proportion of elected offices in U.S. cities held by women increased by 3% in 2022. Still, women make up less than a third of mayors, city council members and...
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BJP-nominee S Phangnon Konyak made history by becoming the first woman from the state to be elected to the Rajya Sabha. - The Federal
Friday, April 08, 2022
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Nagaland women shine in all spheres, but find little space in politics
The Federal
It took Nagaland 45 years to elect its second woman parliamentarian, and the state is yet to elect any woman in the 60-member Assembly. It took Nagaland 45 years to elect its second woman parliamentarian, a social enigma that manifests the existence...
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Advancing gender equality in national climate plans: Progress and higher ambitions - UNDP
Monday, April 04, 2022
Report / White Paper
Advancing gender equality in national climate plans: Progress and higher ambitions
UNDP
Advancing Gender Equality in National Climate Plans: Progress and Higher Ambitions highlights the latest data on country progress in integrating gender considerations into their national climate plans, or Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs),...
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Portugal announces majority-female cabinet (© 7 News)
Sunday, April 03, 2022
Portugal announces majority-female cabinet
7 News
A new government team named by Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa has women in nine of the 17 cabinet positions. Portugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa has presented his new government team, marking the country's first cabinet with a majority...
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Aussie federal election 2022: Data shows Labor, Liberal Party more likely to preselect women in marginal seats - News.com.au
Friday, April 01, 2022
Data and Statistics
Australian federal election 2022: Data shows Labor, Liberal Party more likely to preselect women in marginal seats
News.com.au
Despite repeated warnings, Australia’s two major political parties continue to make one big mistake – and one MP has issued a scathing rebuke. The women chosen by Australia’s two major political parties to run in the upcoming federal election are...
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Special Seats Bill in Nigeria: Balancing representation through constitutional reforms - Punch
Friday, April 01, 2022
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Special seats bill in Nigeria: Balancing representation through constitutional reforms
Punch
Global trends indicate the slow-paced progress in closing gender gaps across major dimensions of human development in different countries. Nigeria remains one of the poor performing countries with respect to closing its gender gaps, especially under...
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Paula Yacoubian is running for office in 2022. Hussein Malla / AP Photo
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
Meet the women fighting to change the face of Lebanese politics
MENA
Female politicians still face numerous obstacles despite momentum for change. On a sunny afternoon near a busy motorway in Beirut, former Lebanese MP Paula Yacoubian sits in the headquarters of her charitable organisation. Launched nearly a decade...
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Infographic: Mexican women in politics - The Wilson Center
Friday, March 25, 2022
Data and Statistics
Infographic: Mexican women in politics
The Wilson Center
In celebration of International Women's Day, we review the history of women in politics in Mexico. Gender parity electoral laws, leaders who value women's inclusion, and fierce women who have propelled Mexico's gender equality movement forward have...
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Jemma Nunu Kumba
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Interviews
Jemma Nunu Kumba
Jemma Nunu Kumba is the Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly of South Sudan. This interview was conducted on 6 September 2021, in Vienna (Austria), during the 13th Summit of Women Speakers of Parliament. Click on the Settings...
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Equality in the heart of democracy: A gender sensitive House of Commons
Thursday, March 24, 2022
Report / White Paper
Equality in the heart of democracy: A gender sensitive House of Commons
UK House of Commons
This is a House of Commons Committee report, with recommendations to government. The Government has two months to respond. While there is still some way to go to achieve equal representation of women in the House of Commons, and in the wider...
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