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Banning babies from parliament shows just how out of touch Westminster is (Picture: The Guardian)
Friday, July 08, 2022
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Banning babies from parliament shows just how out of touch Westminster is
The Guardian
If we want more women with children to become MPs, we need family-friendly policies for parents like me in the Commons. As the Speaker welcomes cats into the chamber, last night his deputy criticised my parenting for bringing my toddler to the...
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Kahina Bouhassane, Green Party Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner candidate - More Radio
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Brighton & Hove: politician criticises trolls abusing women in politics
More Radio
A politician has called for an end to the insults that women receive on social media when they enter the political spotlight. Kahina Bouhassane received a deluge of abuse on social media when she stood as the Green Party’s candidate for Sussex...
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Thursday, February 28, 2019
Report / White Paper
Barriers to Women Entering Parliament and Local Government in the United Kingdom
University of Bath
In January 2018, the Government Equalities Office (GEO) commissioned this rapid evidence review, the two broad aims of which were to identify: a) barriers to women’s participation in local and national government; and b) evidence of policies and...
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Thursday, December 20, 2018
British women push for equality 100 years after first female MP's election
Reuters
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A century after Britain’s first election in which women voted and stood for parliament, female activists called on Friday for further reform to achieve equality amid abuse and prejudice. Despite celebrations to...
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Monday, April 30, 2018
Britain needs gender equality quotas now, Fawcett Society says
The Guardian
Quotas to get more women into key positions in politics, business and the arts must be introduced to address a massive imbalance of power in Britain, according to equality campaigners. With a statue of suffragist Millicent Fawcett set to become the...
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Multimedia
BBC Podcast: General Election 2017 and women at Westminster
What impact is the snap Election having on the selection of female candidates? With less than 7 weeks to go some parties are changing the way they're choosing who'll contest seats. Will women win or lose out on better representation at Westminster...
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Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Interviews
Baroness D'Souza
This interview was conducted at the 133rd IPU Assembly. 
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Baroness Sandip Verma
Monday, March 23, 2015
Interviews
Baroness Sandip Verma
 UN) What are the common issues concerning women in the UK and what actions has your government taken to overcome these? (BV) It has to be recognised that for far too long the disparity in pay opportunities and access to a range of jobs and services...
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Friday, March 15, 2013
BGIPU hosting landmark visit of the Speaker of the Shura Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Chairman of the British Group Inter-Parliamentary Union (BGIPU), Mr Robert Walter MP, welcomed the arrival of a delegation from the Majils Ash-Shura, the Parliament of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia led by the Speaker, H.E. Dr. Abdullah ibn...
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Monday, May 25, 2009
Expert responses
Best Practices Used by Political Parties to Promote Women in Politics
This consolidated response highlights strategies and policies that may be used in addition to gender quotas by political parties to increase the numbers of women in politics. The strategies described in this response include establishing women’s...
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