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Female politicians deal with stereotypes, challenges in politics
In the world of politics today, women are still not taken seriously.
Since 1920, our nation has come such a long way, but in what areas are we still lacking in our ability to acknowledge women as worthy opponents in the political battleground?
Watching what goes on in the world of politics, it is easy to see why women would not typically get involved.
In the world of politics today, women are still not taken seriously.
Since 1920, our nation has come such a long way, but in what areas are we still lacking in our ability to acknowledge women as worthy opponents in the political battleground?
Watching what goes on in the world of politics, it is easy to see why women would not typically get involved.
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Judges unfamiliar with international legal norms concerning women’s rights: Colombia’s former minister of justice
Judges unfamiliar with international legal norms concerning women’s rights: Colombia’s former minister of justice
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“Given that Colombia has subscribed to various international instruments that guarantee the protection of women, affirmative action (…) we are very far from reality because there exist no means to materialize everything that is outlined in the established norms,” asserted the former minister of justice.
We invite our users to read the complete article published August 15 2014
“Given that Colombia has subscribed to various international instruments that guarantee the protection of women, affirmative action (…) we are very far from reality because there exist no means to materialize everything that is outlined in the established norms,” asserted the former minister of justice.
We invite our users to read the complete article published August 15 2014
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Women Candidates to Watch in 2014
Women are at the forefront of many of this year’s critical and most-watched races. From candidates for governorships making waves from red-to-blue states, to game-changing senate seats up for grabs, women are making their voices heard now more than ever. Pivotal issues, including equal pay for women, health care, and campus sexual assault are front and center in Washington and statewide with women leading the charge.
Women are at the forefront of many of this year’s critical and most-watched races. From candidates for governorships making waves from red-to-blue states, to game-changing senate seats up for grabs, women are making their voices heard now more than ever. Pivotal issues, including equal pay for women, health care, and campus sexual assault are front and center in Washington and statewide with women leading the charge.
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Women's role in politics is still a work in progress on anniversary of 19th amendment
Today marks the anniversary of a historic day in American politics — the day women received the same opportunity as men to vote for the individuals that represented them.
Activists and advocates across the nation are celebrating the 94th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment.
On this date in 1920, more than 26 million women had their citizenship affirmed by gaining the right to empower themselves, their families and their communities at the ballot box.
Today marks the anniversary of a historic day in American politics — the day women received the same opportunity as men to vote for the individuals that represented them.
Activists and advocates across the nation are celebrating the 94th anniversary of the passage of the 19th amendment.
On this date in 1920, more than 26 million women had their citizenship affirmed by gaining the right to empower themselves, their families and their communities at the ballot box.
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Wanted: Young candidates of color to shake up politics scene
Photo-stephaniechang.com
When Stephanie Chang began knocking on doors in and around Detroit in pursuit of a statehouse seat in the Michigan legislature, the most common question she received didn’t have anything to do with her policy positions or her decade of experience as a community organizer.
“How old are you, anyways?” voters asked. Chang is 30, but admits to looking a more youthful 20.
Photo-stephaniechang.com
When Stephanie Chang began knocking on doors in and around Detroit in pursuit of a statehouse seat in the Michigan legislature, the most common question she received didn’t have anything to do with her policy positions or her decade of experience as a community organizer.
“How old are you, anyways?” voters asked. Chang is 30, but admits to looking a more youthful 20.
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Marina Silva becomes formidable opponent in Brazil poll
Photo-AFP
Some accused it of being predictable and even boring - a presidential election in which the incumbent was all but guaranteed of being re-elected without, perhaps, even the need for a second round of voting.
But then tragedy intervened and changed everything.
We simply do not know what kind of president Eduardo Campos, the presidential candidate for Brazil's Socialist Party who was killed in a plane crash last week, would have been.
Photo-AFP
Some accused it of being predictable and even boring - a presidential election in which the incumbent was all but guaranteed of being re-elected without, perhaps, even the need for a second round of voting.
But then tragedy intervened and changed everything.
We simply do not know what kind of president Eduardo Campos, the presidential candidate for Brazil's Socialist Party who was killed in a plane crash last week, would have been.
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Brazil’s presidential election now features two frontrunners with amazing stories
AP Photo/Andre Penner, Felipe Dana
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As Men Emigrate, Indigenous Women Gain Political Opportunities and Obligations in Mexico
Photo-Santiago Navarro F.
The emigration of men to the United States threatens indigenous systems of governance in Mexico. When men leave, the weight of activities in small towns falls on women, but despite this women are still fighting for space in the political arena.
Photo-Santiago Navarro F.
The emigration of men to the United States threatens indigenous systems of governance in Mexico. When men leave, the weight of activities in small towns falls on women, but despite this women are still fighting for space in the political arena.
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