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Thursday, November 30, 2023
Women’s political empowerment — more talk, less action
The Hindu
In any country, the political empowerment of women is generally possible with two routes — the first is to reserve seats for women in legislature by means of legislation and the second is to have provision for quotas for women candidates within...
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Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Breaking barriers: how gender quotas transform political participation
American Political Science Association
Gender quotas have successfully brought women to positions of political power. But the question remains: how and why do they influence women’s political participation, especially in societies where entrenched patriarchal norms serve as barriers,...
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Monday, November 27, 2023
Is India’s new gender quota bill an empty promise?
The Geopolitics
The Indian parliament passed a historic bill that necessitates the lower house of the parliament and the state legislatures to earmark one-third of their seats to women. In terms of women’s representation in politics, India ranks 141 out of 185,...
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Thursday, November 23, 2023
Sudan: advocates urge increased women’s representation in civilian forces conference
Sudan Tribune
(KHARTOUM) – In a significant move towards advancing gender equality in Sudan, a group of prominent women politicians and activists Tuesday called for increased female representation in the upcoming general conference of the Coordination of...
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Friday, November 17, 2023
Indonesia: 2024 election could be nadir of women's representation, say analysts
The Jakarta Post
Political parties claim to have met the minimum national quota of 30 percent for female candidates, but a recent report has found that only one party competing in the 2024 legislative election meets the requirement at the district level. For two...
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Monday, November 13, 2023
Interviews
Veena Kumar Bhatnagar
Veena Kumar Bhatnagar is a Fijian politician who served as a member of the Parliament of Fiji from 2014 to 2022. She served as the Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation. She is a member of the FijiFirst party. Video taken by...
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Friday, November 03, 2023
What stands in way of realising two-thirds gender requirement
The Standard Digital
While celebrating 13 years since the promulgation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution, Katiba Institute highlighted several achievements, some of which demonstrated a greater involvement of women in politics and decision-making. From no women governors in...
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Thursday, November 02, 2023
Feminist NGOs and academics in Romania ask for gender quotas in parliamentary elections
Romania Insider
56 non-governmental organizations and individuals from academia have signed an open letter addressed to the Romanian Parliament expressing their support for the introduction of gender quotas on candidate lists for the upcoming parliamentary...
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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Academic Paper / Article
Beyond numbers: securing gender equality in politics
Social Europe
Why do women continue to be under-represented in politics? The causes of this democratic deficit are well-studied, with women’s under-representation (and men’s over-representation) a combination of who comes forward for office and what obstacles are...
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Friday, October 27, 2023
Binding measures and quotas are needed to change gender equality in politics
European Committee of the Regions
Regional and local leaders across the European Union, non-governmental organisations and researchers attending the European Committee of the Regions' (CoR) conference "Local and regional strategies for closing the gender gap in politics: Roads taken...
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Monday, October 16, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Women’s Reservation Act: an imperative for women’s greater political participation
Observer Research Foundation
The Indian Parliament has recently witnessed a historic moment as both houses have almost unanimously passed the long-awaited Women’s Reservation Bill with support from Members of Parliament (MPs) across all party lines in a special session held in...
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Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Women’s reservation bill Is significant, but concerted efforts needed to realise full potential
The Wire
Political empowerment of women is a critical gender equality indicator and is essential for policymaking aimed at advancing the well-being of women and girls. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 5.5 aims to ensure women’s full and effective...
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Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Empowering Women
Kashmir Observer
The recently enacted landmark legislation, mandating one-third reservation of parliamentary and assembly seats for women, has the potential to revolutionize gender equality in political representation.  The bill had first been tabled in...
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Why Mexico and Nepal are ahead of India on gender parity in Parliament
The Indian Express
India began its journey as a democratic republic on a hopeful footing — political equality between men and women was enshrined in the Constitution from the word go. Yet, our politics has ended up being disproportionately occupied by men. Against...
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
The importance of gender quota in politics
Onmanorama
The Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the women’s reservation Bill to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women on September 21. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on September 20. Unlike the Lok Sabha, where two of...
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Friday, September 15, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
"We too anticipate women’s quota Bill… PM has done a lot to uplift women… but a Bill is required": BJP Mahila Morcha chief
The Indian Express
BJP Mahila Morcha president Vanathi Srinivasan is confident Prime Minister Narendra Modi will fulfil the BJP’s promise of a legislation to reserve seats for women in Parliament and Legislative Assemblies, and says he always urges state units to...
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Nigeria: political inclusion - WFD asks national assembly to introduce laws on quotas for women, PWDS
All Africa
WFD recommended that the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) should impress on the legislators to create laws that will use both incentives and sanctions to enhance political inclusion. The Westminster Foundation for...
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Climbing the ranks: Australia’s gender equity breakthrough
Monash University
When Kylea Tink, Member for North Sydney, decried the “unconstructive noise and aggression” in Australia’s Parliament this week, she wasn’t merely venting frustration. She was challenging the nation‘s political culture, a gesture that marks a...
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