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Madhya Pradesh to focus on low women voter turnout areas, India

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Madhya Pradesh to focus on low women voter turnout areas, India

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Although a good turnout of female voters has been recorded in the recent Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India wants to identify areas where the women turnout has been low and reasons for it. 

The ECI has issued instructions to states to focus on low women participation areas under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) plan for the forth coming Lok Sabha elections. 

Although a good turnout of female voters has been recorded in the recent Assembly elections, the Election Commission of India wants to identify areas where the women turnout has been low and reasons for it. 

The ECI has issued instructions to states to focus on low women participation areas under the Systematic Voters’ Education and Electoral Participation (SVEEP) plan for the forth coming Lok Sabha elections. 

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Political awakening of Pakistani women

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Political awakening of Pakistani women

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Do not be misled by the depiction of Pakistani women in popular media. While the thought of Pakistani women may conjure a stereotypical oppressed and burqa-clad image, times are changing fast. 

Do not be misled by the depiction of Pakistani women in popular media. While the thought of Pakistani women may conjure a stereotypical oppressed and burqa-clad image, times are changing fast. 

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Liberal Democrats and lack of women MPs in Westminster, United Kingdom

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Liberal Democrats and lack of women MPs in Westminster, United Kingdom

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Former Education Minister Sarah Teather's decision to stand at the next general election highlighted a long-running problem for the Liberal Democrats.

The party only has seven women MPs, and five of those are in the party's 12 most vulnerable seats.

We invite our users to read the full article published September 17 2013

Former Education Minister Sarah Teather's decision to stand at the next general election highlighted a long-running problem for the Liberal Democrats.

The party only has seven women MPs, and five of those are in the party's 12 most vulnerable seats.

We invite our users to read the full article published September 17 2013