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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Climbing the ranks: Australia’s gender equity breakthrough
Monash University
When Kylea Tink, Member for North Sydney, decried the “unconstructive noise and aggression” in Australia’s Parliament this week, she wasn’t merely venting frustration. She was challenging the nation‘s political culture, a gesture that marks a...
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Thursday, August 31, 2023
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Changing the electoral system can be detrimental to women representation
SABC News
Minister in the Presidency for Women Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has cautioned against changing the electoral system, as this might result in representation in Parliament dropping. The minister made these remarks at a Women’s Dialogue on Gender...
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023
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Canada: The next election will be a battle of the sexes
Canada's National Observer
If you want to know why Pierre Poilievre ditched his trademark suit and glasses for a more Miami Vice-inspired vibe, look no further than his dismal polling numbers with Canadian women. Yes, he enjoys a commanding lead over Justin Trudeau’s...
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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Can recent constitutional reforms augment women’s role in Mongolia’s democracy?
The Diplomat
Alongside Mongolia’s overhaul of its electoral system, the country is also bringing back quotas for female candidates, part of a broader effort to promote gender equality. Since its peaceful democratic revolution in 1990, Mongolia has...
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Tuesday, July 11, 2023
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Call for creating meaningful space for women in political arena
The News
The Provincial Assembly of Sindh, in collaboration with the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus (WPC), organised a roundtable discussion on electoral reforms in Karachi on Wednesday. The event was held with the support of UN-Women Pakistan and UNDP....
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Wednesday, July 05, 2023
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Creating space for women in public life
Monitor
Attending the National Security Symposium 2023 on ‘contemporary security challenges: the African Perspective’, changed my perspective of Rwanda and challenged my assumptions about the country. In a four-part series, I look at some specific areas...
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Tuesday, July 04, 2023
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Canada: Alberta, BC and women in politics
The Tyee
What lessons did Alberta’s election deliver to the rest of Canada about representative democracy? The outcome is a good news, bad news story. Women’s share of the seats increased from 32 to 38 per cent. But the governing caucus actually lost women;...
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Monday, July 03, 2023
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Canada: The Toronto we want: we can all win when immigrant women lead
The Toronto Star
More than 500,000 votes. That’s how many ballots were cast for the top two candidates in Monday’s mayoral byelection. Together, mayor-elect Olivia Chow and runner-up Ana Bailão represented the dreams of close to 70 per cent of residents who voted in...
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Friday, June 23, 2023
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Catholics call for Vatican to embrace women in leadership, LGBTQ community, report says
Nation Africa
From welcoming LGBTQ Catholics to better representation of women, the Vatican published on Tuesday a reflection on the top social issues facing the Catholic Church as part of a global study on its future. The 50-page document is intended as food for...
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Source: ABC News Australia
Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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Carol Martin, first Aboriginal woman elected to any Australian parliament, given Order of Australia Medal
ABC News Australia
A life dedicated to service and paving the way for Aboriginal leaders comes full circle today as Carol Martin receives the Order of Australia Medal. "It was a bit unbelievable," Ms Martin said. The political figure began her career more than two...
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Source: Quoi Media
Friday, May 26, 2023
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Canada: Time to speed up the glacial pace of gender parity in federal politics
Quoi Media
The Alberta election has come and gone. Two powerful women engaged in a closely fought battle, guaranteeing a woman premier no matter which party triumphed. Still, all-women contests in provincial elections are the exception, not the norm. Canada...
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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Corruption scares Nigerian women from politics – Female don
Daily Trust
A political science lecturer of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Dr Damilola Agbalajobi ,has said participation of Nigerian women in politics has drastically reduced because of the corrupt practices exhibited by their male counterparts. The don made...
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LOS ANGELES, CA-JANUARY 18, 2019: Supporters cheer during the 4th annual Women’s March Los Angeles kickoff at Pershing Square in dowtown Los Angeles. (Gabriella Angotti-Jones/Los Angeles Times)
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
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California Politics: Huge gains for women in the Legislature
Los Angeles Times
SACRAMENTO —  The California Legislature that will be sworn in Monday will include more women than ever before, accounting for about 42% of state lawmakers. That might not sound like much for a progressive state like California — home to a roster of...
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New Zealand Gov. Gen. Cindy Kiro, left, and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern are seen in 2021. The country ranks sixth for women’s participation in national parliaments. NICK PERRY / AP FILE PHOTO
Monday, September 19, 2022
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Canadians want parties and governments to act on gender parity in politics
Toronto Star
Canadians want parties and governments to act on gender parity in politics. What do Iceland, Mexico and New Zealand have in common? On at least one fundamental measure, they’re more democratic than Canada. That’s because in recent years they’ve...
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Anita Anand, Chrystia Freeland, Justin Trudeau and Melanie Joly listen (Justin Tang / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES)
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
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Creating space for women pays off
Winnipeg Free Press
Three powerful women in charge of finance, defence and foreign affairs frame the Canadian Prime Minister during press conferences. It’s the first time in our history that these three top cabinet jobs have been held simultaneously by women. And in...
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Why are there still so few women leaders in politics? ILLUSTRATION BY PAIGE STAMPATOR
Monday, June 13, 2022
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Canada: Why are there still so few women leaders in politics?
The Walrus
Women are more likely to hold interim leadership roles in federal politics, but clinching the top role remains elusive. INTERIM LEADERS HOLD a strange position in party politics. They’ve advanced to one of the highest offices in the country, but at...
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More women in politics would help safeguard access to abortion (Picture: Toronto Star)
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
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Canada: More women in politics would help safeguard access to abortion
Toronto Star
"Women hold just 30 per cent of seats in Parliament; only two of 12 premiers are women. It matters because women matter." I remember sitting in the back seat of my dad’s truck, driving around Saint John when I was 12. I was feeling smug because I...
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Thursday, April 21, 2022
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Climate justice requires women’s leadership
Project Syndicate
Only a third of leadership positions in climate-change negotiations are held by women, even though women are the most vulnerable to the worst effects of global warming. Absent the active participation of women and girls in local, national, and...
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