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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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“Every one in six tweets about women politicians are abusive”
Youth Ki Awaaz
Ask any Indian teenager if they want a career in politics, and they’ll make a face that says it all. The translation would be: “I’m sorry, but I think I can do better than hanging out with obese upper caste men, making fake promises, travelling...
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi poses with her husband, Paul Pelosi, on Capitol Hill. (ZACH GIBSON/GETTY IMAGES)
Monday, November 07, 2022
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“Where is Nancy?”: How threats against women in power are tied to threats against democracy
The 19th
The attack on Paul Pelosi in his home by an assailant who reportedly was looking for the House speaker highlights the danger of the outrage and vitriol that often particularly targets women in positions of power.  The man charged with breaking into...
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MotherRED was set up by MP Stella Creasy and is backed by Cherie Blair and Jacqui Smith. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
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“The voices you’re not hearing”: The project helping mums to become MPs
The Guardian
MotherRED gives grants and support to 50 women, who commit to family-friendly policies, to stand for public office. When Miatta Fahnbulleh told her children her bid to become the Labour candidate for Camberwell and Peckham might mean she would...
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Demonstrators march during a Freedom Ride for Voting Rights rally in Washington on June 26, 2021.Stefani Reynolds / Bloomberg via Getty Images file
Wednesday, February 09, 2022
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“USA”: 2022 midterm election coverage shouldn't repeat this mistake when it comes to women
NBC News
By Amanda Brown Lierman By many accounts, the 2022 midterm elections will be the first “referendum” on Democrats after more than a year of fighting to fulfill President Biden’s agenda. Key issues will flip-flop, polling will be variable and turnout...
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The Lower House of the Parliament has only 75 parliamentarians as women and the Upper House has only 25 women parliamentarians/ youthkiawaaz
Wednesday, December 01, 2021
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“Man’ocracy, not democracy”: the lack of women’s representation in Indian politics
Youth Ki Awaaz
By Aryan Verma The question of representation has been a crucial issue in today’s era, specifically, the representation of women, LGBTQ+, tribal and minorities are being demanded more not just for visibility but for empowerment and dignity. With an...
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
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“The first woman in this office, but not the last”: Four ways to empower a new generation of women political leaders
Ms Magazine
By Lucina Di-Meco,   Women politicians make for more equal and caring societies, and that their increased representation in office improves health, education and welfare outcomes for the entire population. So how can we foster the next generation of...
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Monday, October 26, 2020
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“Record” numbers of women are running for office in th US, but they still face structural barriers in politics
Ms Magazine
Twenty-five years ago, leaders and organizers from around the world rallied behind Hillary Clinton’s declaration that “women’s rights are human rights, and human rights are women’s rights.” Soon after, 189 countries signed onto the Beijing Platform...
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