Women in Political Participation (WPP) Newsletter
Women in the Media
The media are potentially powerful channels of information in a society. The messages they transmit can change or reinforce social mores and behaviours, and mobilize citizens to take progressive actions. While, ideally, the media should strive for accuracy and impartiality, in reality there are often imbalances in coverage, including in terms of women and their perspectives. Women politicians, for example, may be under-represented in news before and after elections.
March 11, 2024
New song titled ‘Mom has a Secret’ features mothers from Russia who are anti-war activists
Russian singer Monetochka (Liza Gyrdymova), who lives in exile after the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine started in February 2022, released a song in honor of the International
Female leaders rise, challenge male-dominated politics globally
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February 29, 2024
Female leaders rise, challenge male-dominated politics globally
It's often said that adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it. Borrowing from Eleanor Roosevelt's iconic comparison, women, like tea bags, only show their strength when in hot water.
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It's often said that adversity doesn't build character, it reveals it. Borrowing from Eleanor Roosevelt's iconic comparison, women, like tea bags, only show their strength when in hot water.
February 19, 2024
Underdogs take on authoritarians in ‘And So It Begins’ and ‘Igualada’
For standing up to the dangerous elements of today’s political reality—racial and socio-economic disparities and crackdowns on dissent, among them—both Robredo in the Philippines and Márquez in Colombia faced threats online and offline.
Unraveling the layers of us politics: exploring prejudice against women in leadership
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February 2, 2024
Unraveling the layers of us politics: exploring prejudice against women in leadership
In the landscape of American politics, the pursuit of gender equality has been an ongoing struggle. While progress has undeniably been made, there remains a palpable undercurrent of prejudice about women in leadership roles.
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In the landscape of American politics, the pursuit of gender equality has been an ongoing struggle. While progress has undeniably been made, there remains a palpable undercurrent of prejudice about women in leadership roles.
It’s 2024 and female politicians are still having to put up with sexist nonsense about their looks
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February 1, 2024
It’s 2024 and female politicians are still having to put up with sexist nonsense about their looks
You might be mistaken for thinking you’d stepped into the Tardis and been transported back in time 20 years upon se
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You might be mistaken for thinking you’d stepped into the Tardis and been transported back in time 20 years upon se
January 17, 2024
Women and politics in the disinformation era
In November 2023, an online video showed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Medina, Saudi Arabia, being greeted with slogans of "Bhua, bhua." The original footage of the prime minister's Medina visit had no such sounds in the background, and the audio was fou
January 9, 2024
African women rising up the ranks in power
More African women are joining and rising up the ranks of the world’s 100 most powerful women, according to Forbes, as they grow their influence in shaping the policies, products and political fights defining the globe.