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Women in legislative studies: improving gender equality

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May 15, 2023

Women in legislative studies: improving gender equality

Representation of women in the field of legislative politics is remarkably small and the absence of women has wide-ranging ramifications.

Representation of women in the field of legislative politics is remarkably small and the absence of women has wide-ranging ramifications.

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Albania grapples with gender equality at home, work, politics

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May 4, 2023

Albania grapples with gender equality at home, work, politics

Albanian women spend 25 years of their life raising children and carrying out unpaid work such as caring for family members and carrying out domestic chores, according to

Albanian women spend 25 years of their life raising children and carrying out unpaid work such as caring for family members and carrying out domestic chores, according to

Women are significantly under-represented in Pacific politics. But they're pushing for change

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May 4, 2023

Women are significantly under-represented in Pacific politics. But they're pushing for change

Gloria Julia King is the only female member of Vanuatu's parliament.

Before she was elected last year, there hadn't been a female MP in Vanuatu for 15 years.

Gloria Julia King is the only female member of Vanuatu's parliament.

Before she was elected last year, there hadn't been a female MP in Vanuatu for 15 years.

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Spain announces law promoting gender parity in politics and business

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Spain announces law promoting gender parity in politics and business

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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday announced a gender equality law that will require more equal representation of women and men in politics, business and other spheres of public life.

The Equal Representation Law will apply gender parity measures to electoral lists, the boards of directors of big companies and governing boards of professional associations.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Saturday announced a gender equality law that will require more equal representation of women and men in politics, business and other spheres of public life.

The Equal Representation Law will apply gender parity measures to electoral lists, the boards of directors of big companies and governing boards of professional associations.

Paraguayan elections pose uncertain future for women and LGBTQ people

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April 29, 2023

Paraguayan elections pose uncertain future for women and LGBTQ people

ANALYSIS: What’s at stake as Paraguay gears up for a poll tainted by misinformation and anti-rights discourse

ANALYSIS: What’s at stake as Paraguay gears up for a poll tainted by misinformation and anti-rights discourse

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Nigerian women least represented in governance – National Bureau of Statistics

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Nigerian women least represented in governance – National Bureau of Statistics

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says women have continued to record low representation in all tiers and levels of governance.

This is contained in the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2021 released in Abuja on Tuesday.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says women have continued to record low representation in all tiers and levels of governance.

This is contained in the NBS Statistical Report on Women and Men in Nigeria 2021 released in Abuja on Tuesday.

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Book talk: Women and Power in Africa - Aspiring, Campaigning, and Governing

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Book talk: Women and Power in Africa - Aspiring, Campaigning, and Governing

This talk brings together experts on gender and African politics to examine trends in women’s political participation across the continent.