Reflection on women’s fight for equality in Indonesian politics
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This mammoth year of elections has shown how badly global politics is neglecting women
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December 6, 2024
This mammoth year of elections has shown how badly global politics is neglecting women
This has been a historic electoral year, with more than 1.6 billion citizens called to cast their votes in 2024.
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This has been a historic electoral year, with more than 1.6 billion citizens called to cast their votes in 2024.
How gender quotas are challenging political inequality in South Korea
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November 29, 2024
How gender quotas are challenging political inequality in South Korea
How do you boost women’s representation in government, ask Jay Euijung Lee and Martina Zanella? Simple gender quotas risk being gamed, for instance by parties fielding women in unwinnable constituencies.
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How do you boost women’s representation in government, ask Jay Euijung Lee and Martina Zanella? Simple gender quotas risk being gamed, for instance by parties fielding women in unwinnable constituencies.
Why are female politicians more often targeted with violence? New findings confirm depressing suspicions
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November 27, 2024
Why are female politicians more often targeted with violence? New findings confirm depressing suspicions
Despite some progress, women remain seriously underrepresented in politics globally.
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Despite some progress, women remain seriously underrepresented in politics globally.
Exposed: Malawi’s political party leadership still dominated by men, undermining gender equality efforts
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November 24, 2024
Exposed: Malawi’s political party leadership still dominated by men, undermining gender equality efforts
Malawi’s political landscape continues to be marked by a stark gender imbalance in its leadership structures, with men still occupying the majority of top positions across the country’s major political parties.
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Malawi’s political landscape continues to be marked by a stark gender imbalance in its leadership structures, with men still occupying the majority of top positions across the country’s major political parties.
Protecting women from violence more effectively through local and regional action
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November 22, 2024
Protecting women from violence more effectively through local and regional action
“Regrettably, not much progress has been made in eliminating violence against women since the adoption of the latest Congress texts on this matter, notably on combating domestic violence in 2009 and on fighting sexist violence a
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“Regrettably, not much progress has been made in eliminating violence against women since the adoption of the latest Congress texts on this matter, notably on combating domestic violence in 2009 and on fighting sexist violence a
“Women’s voices change history… we need them in politics now more than ever”
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November 22, 2024
“Women’s voices change history… we need them in politics now more than ever”
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Women, not men, are major hindrance to women’s political breakthrough
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November 22, 2024
Women, not men, are major hindrance to women’s political breakthrough
The politician spoke at a one-day high level multi-stakeholder’s roundtable on enhancing women’s political participation in Nigeria.
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The politician spoke at a one-day high level multi-stakeholder’s roundtable on enhancing women’s political participation in Nigeria.
How Women's Basic Rights And Freedom Are Being Eroded Around The World
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November 21, 2024
How Women's Basic Rights And Freedom Are Being Eroded Around The World
From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.
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From Iraq to Afghanistan to the US, basic freedoms for women are being eroded as governments start rolling back existing laws.