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Record women candidates haven’t made French vote gender friendly

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Record women candidates haven’t made French vote gender friendly

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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 President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen.

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 President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen.

Malta: Did gender quotas election punish women candidates?

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April 20, 2022

Malta: Did gender quotas election punish women candidates?

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 in 2017.

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 in 2017.

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US: The proportion of elected city offices held by women rose by just 3% in 2022

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US: The proportion of elected city offices held by women rose by just 3% in 2022

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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 other local elected office holders following last year's municipal elections in New York, Boston and other large cities.

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 other local elected office holders following last year's municipal elections in New York, Boston and other large cities.

Nagaland women shine in all spheres, but find little space in politics

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April 8, 2022

Nagaland women shine in all spheres, but find little space in politics

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, and the state is yet to elect any woman in the 60-member Assembly.

Advancing gender equality in national climate plans: Progress and higher ambitions

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April 4, 2022

Advancing gender equality in national climate plans: Progress and higher ambitions

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), under the UN

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), under the UN

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Portugal announces majority-female cabinet

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Portugal announces majority-female cabinet

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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 of female members.

Nine of the 17 cabinet members announced are women.

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 of female members.

Nine of the 17 cabinet members announced are women.

Australian federal election 2022: Data shows Labor, Liberal Party more likely to preselect women in marginal seats

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April 1, 2022

Australian federal election 2022: Data shows Labor, Liberal Party more likely to preselect women in marginal seats

Despite repeated warnings, Australia’s two major political parties continue to make one big mistake – and one MP has issued a scathing rebuke.

Despite repeated warnings, Australia’s two major political parties continue to make one big mistake – and one MP has issued a scathing rebuke.

Special seats bill in Nigeria: Balancing representation through constitutional reforms

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April 1, 2022

Special seats bill in Nigeria: Balancing representation through constitutional reforms

Global trends indicate the slow-paced progress in closing gender gaps across major dimensions of human development in different countries.

Global trends indicate the slow-paced progress in closing gender gaps across major dimensions of human development in different countries.