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USA: Record 12 women to serve as governors, with notable firsts

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 11/21/2022 - 04:51

USA: Record 12 women to serve as governors, with notable firsts

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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A record 12 women will take their seats as their state’s highest-ranking elected officials when the nation’s governors are sworn in this winter.

The number tops the high mark set in 2004 of nine, with The Associated Press’ calling the Arizona governor’s election for Democrat Katie Hobbs on Monday, as well as Democrat Maura Healey in Massachusetts and Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders in Arkansas winning last week’s elections.

US: Record 12 women to serve as governors, with notable firsts (Picture: AP)

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A record 12 women will take their seats as their state’s highest-ranking elected officials when the nation’s governors are sworn in this winter.

The world’s first elected female president reflects on breaking barriers, women’s rights

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November 21, 2022

The world’s first elected female president reflects on breaking barriers, women’s rights

Even at 92, Vigdis Finnbogadottir, who became the first elected female president of a country in 1980, is still a consummate politician and continues to speak out for women’s rights.

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Female political figures celebrate Parliament's equality milestone

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 11/11/2022 - 06:35

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Female political figures celebrate Parliament's equality milestone

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand has an “even stronger” footing to speak on gender equality as lawmakers past and present celebrated Parliament becoming one of few in the world to be the majority women.

The 10-Point Action Agenda: Advancing gender equality in crisis settings (10PAA)

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November 11, 2022

The 10-Point Action Agenda: Advancing gender equality in crisis settings (10PAA)

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has developed a 10-Point Action Agenda for Advancing Gender Equality in Crisis Settings (10PAA), a roadmap to guide its development programming towards results that will help transform and advance gender equality in cris

Leadership pathways of women in Samoa

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November 11, 2022

Leadership pathways of women in Samoa

In December 2020, Sustineo was engaged UN Women under the Women in Leadership in Samoa (WILS) Project to lead the design and implementation of Research on Leadership Pathways of Women in Samoa.

Gender and politics in Portugal

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November 11, 2022

Gender and politics in Portugal

This chapter surveys the literature on gender and politics in Portugal, focusing on explanations for gender differences in political participation and representation.

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Only 2 percent of Türkiye's neighborhood and village heads are women

Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/10/2022 - 03:05

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Only 2 percent of Türkiye's neighborhood and village heads are women

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There are over 50,000 mukhtars in the country. Despite a slight increase in the share of women mukhtars over the past few years, women’s groups call for more representation at the local level.

Women make up only about 2.2 percent of the mukhtars, or neighborhood and village heads, in Türkiye, according to data from the Global Equality and Inclusion Network Association.

There are over 50,000 mukhtars in the country. Despite a slight increase in the share of women mukhtars over the past few years, women’s groups call for more representation at the local level.

Women make up only about 2.2 percent of the mukhtars, or neighborhood and village heads, in Türkiye, according to data from the Global Equality and Inclusion Network Association.

Action kit: Engaging parliaments in gender responsive budgeting

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November 9, 2022

Action kit: Engaging parliaments in gender responsive budgeting

This action kit is a practical tool for unpacking gender responsive budgeting (GRB) and engaging parliaments and parliamentarians in strengthening scrutiny and oversight of gender responsive budget formulation, execution, and evaluation.

Germany’s parliament is more female than it was

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November 8, 2022

Germany’s parliament is more female than it was

Apolitical man is disgusting, but a political woman is appalling…In history there are no more cruel phenomena than political women,” wrote Richard Wagner to Franz Liszt, his fellow composer, about Ortrud, the sorceress in his opera “Lohen

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