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Indigenous women and other minorities suffer from a lack of political representation, economic marginalization and poverty, lack of access to social services and discrimination. This section highlights news, resources and stories on minorities and indigenous women's struggle for political inclusion.

‘Vote, run, win and lead’: Counting Black women’s seats at the table

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July 10, 2023

‘Vote, run, win and lead’: Counting Black women’s seats at the table

The 2018 midterms were known as “The Year of the Black Woman,” as a record-setting five of them were elected to Congress.

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The 2018 midterms were known as “The Year of the Black Woman,” as a record-setting five of them were elected to Congress.

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UN Resident Coordinator wants disabled women’s political participation

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Pakistan-born woman politician assaulted outside Eidul Adha prayer hall in US

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Pakistan-born woman politician assaulted outside Eidul Adha prayer hall in US

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A Pakistan-born woman member of the House of Representatives of the US state of Connecticut was attacked after she came out of a hall after offering Eidul Adha prayers with her family this week in the state’s capital city of Hartford, it emerged on Saturday.

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A Pakistan-born woman member of the House of Representatives of the US state of Connecticut was attacked after she came out of a hall after offering Eidul Adha prayers with her family this week in the state’s capital city of Hartford, it emerged on Saturday.

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UN spotlights women’s political participation in Liberia

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The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights Office is this July spotlighting Women’s political participation, focusing on women and girls with disabilities.

According to a press release, OHCHR is collaborating with the National Commission on Disability and the National Union of Organisations on the Disabled in Liberia to host a dialogue with women and girls with disabilities.

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The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights Office is this July spotlighting Women’s political participation, focusing on women and girls with disabilities.

According to a press release, OHCHR is collaborating with the National Commission on Disability and the National Union of Organisations on the Disabled in Liberia to host a dialogue with women and girls with disabilities.

Nigeria: young women’s experiences as aspirants in the 2023 elections

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July 4, 2023

Nigeria: young women’s experiences as aspirants in the 2023 elections

The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the

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The 2023 general elections may have come and gone but the intrigues surrounding its conduct remain fresh in the minds of many, especially young women who ventured into the

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Transgender woman running to become Venezuela’s next president

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Transgender woman running to become Venezuela’s next president

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Tamara Adrián less than two weeks ago registered as a presidential candidate in the Venezuelan primary, becoming the first openly transgender person in the world to make such a move.

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Tamara Adrián less than two weeks ago registered as a presidential candidate in the Venezuelan primary, becoming the first openly transgender person in the world to make such a move.

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Australia: multicultural quotas on the cards for Labor

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Australia: multicultural quotas on the cards for Labor

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Labor would be forced to pick culturally diverse and Indigenous candidates under a quota plan that is expected to attract support from across the party at its national conference in August.

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Labor would be forced to pick culturally diverse and Indigenous candidates under a quota plan that is expected to attract support from across the party at its national conference in August.

Canada: The Toronto we want: we can all win when immigrant women lead

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July 3, 2023

Canada: The Toronto we want: we can all win when immigrant women lead

More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection.

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More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection.

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Women leaders call for action to break up ‘old boys club’ in politics

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Women leaders from Bersatu, DAP, and PKR have urged the government to implement affirmative action policies to bring more women into political positions.

Wanita Bersatu secretary Nolee Ashilin Radzi said it was time Putrajaya enacted a law to realise the target of 30% representation of women in politics.

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Women leaders from Bersatu, DAP, and PKR have urged the government to implement affirmative action policies to bring more women into political positions.

Wanita Bersatu secretary Nolee Ashilin Radzi said it was time Putrajaya enacted a law to realise the target of 30% representation of women in politics.

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