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The story of Black women in politics: How we got to Kamala Harris' ascent

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August 20, 2020

The story of Black women in politics: How we got to Kamala Harris' ascent

In the late 1990s, Stacey Abrams faced a decision.

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In the late 1990s, Stacey Abrams faced a decision.

Women won the right to vote 100 years ago. They didn’t start voting differently from men until 1980

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August 20, 2020

Women won the right to vote 100 years ago. They didn’t start voting differently from men until 1980

By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux and Meredith Conroy,

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By Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux and Meredith Conroy,

Kamala Harris seeks to crack glass ceiling in US politics as backlash against Trump galvanizes women

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August 19, 2020

Kamala Harris seeks to crack glass ceiling in US politics as backlash against Trump galvanizes women

By Maureen Groppe,

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By Maureen Groppe,

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Democratic women leaders call out sexist news coverage of female vice presidential candidates

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Democratic women leaders call out sexist news coverage of female vice presidential candidates

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A group of Democratic women leaders is calling out sexist coverage of female Democratic vice presidential contenders — and they're asking that newsrooms do better. 

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A group of Democratic women leaders is calling out sexist coverage of female Democratic vice presidential contenders — and they're asking that newsrooms do better. 

Women in Politics in the US: Three good signs we're closing the gender gap

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August 17, 2020

Women in Politics in the US: Three good signs we're closing the gender gap

The country is rightly talking about Kamala Harris.

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The country is rightly talking about Kamala Harris.

Barriers to women’s political participation In South Asia: Money, muscle & misogyny

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August 17, 2020

Barriers to women’s political participation In South Asia: Money, muscle & misogyny

“What according to you is the biggest barrier to women’s political participation ?” To this question, 68 percent participants voted patr

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“What according to you is the biggest barrier to women’s political participation ?” To this question, 68 percent participants voted patr

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Coronavirus: The African Women Leaders Network – a movement for the transformation of Africa

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Coronavirus: The African Women Leaders Network – a movement for the transformation of Africa

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The year 2020 began on a high note for the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN). As the world was preparing to mark 25 years since the Fourth World Conference on Women, AWLN sought to commemorate the anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action with the launch of 25 National Chapters across Africa.

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The year 2020 began on a high note for the African Women Leaders Network (AWLN). As the world was preparing to mark 25 years since the Fourth World Conference on Women, AWLN sought to commemorate the anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action with the launch of 25 National Chapters across Africa.

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