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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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Men must support women in politics, says Sabah minister
New Straits Times
It is important for men to support women's rights and address the issue of their under-representation, especially in politics. Sabah Community Development and People's Wellbeing minister Datuk James Ratib said the progress of a society is...
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Monday, September 11, 2023
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Many female election candidates face sexual harassment, verbal abuse in Japan
The Mainichi
Many female candidates, including sexual minorities, who ran in this past spring's nationwide unified local elections faced harassment while campaigning, a survey by a group of young people working for gender equality in politics has found. The...
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Thursday, September 07, 2023
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More female representation needed at local level
Cork Independent
“I know that those who aren’t in favour of it think it’s too crude a mechanism but at this point in time I think it’s the only thing that is going to make a significant difference. And the experience that you gain as a councillor is the best...
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Tuesday, August 22, 2023
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Meraia Taufa Vakatale: anti-nuclear activist and feminist trailblazer
Devpolicy.org
Fiji recently lost Dr Meraia Taufa Vakatale, a monumental woman leader who broke many glass ceilings with her numerous firsts. As an educationalist, diplomat and politician, she profoundly impacted the lives of tens of thousands in Fiji and the...
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Friday, August 18, 2023
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Malaysia: PM must create safer political spaces for women and minority groups
Aliran
Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO) and Architects of Diversity (AOD) strongly condemn the tone and the manner in which Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim responded to a young Indian woman, who is a student at the “Temu Anwar” session in Kepala Batas, on 5...
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Mexican women are taking a vital role in politics
Mexico Daily Post
The fact that Mexico — where women didn’t have a constitutional right to vote until 1953 and which today struggles with femicides — could have a woman president might seem remarkable. But political experts point to Latin American leaders such as...
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Ministerial list: is it freedom for Nigerian women?
Punch Newspapers
In the Beijing Declaration adopted at the Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995, the participating countries and respective governments expressed their commitment to advance the goals of equality, development, and peace for all women...
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Monday, August 07, 2023
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Misogyny in politics: A call for an end to abuse and impunity
Nation Africa
In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, women who engage in politics must be strong. Some of them: elected officials, candidates, and public women are insulted, threatened, humiliated, harassed traumatized, excluded, etc. For others: it is out...
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Monday, August 07, 2023
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Ministerial List: Why women are not adequately represented in governance – Gender experts
Premium Times
Following the low representation of women in President Bola Tinubu’s ministerial list, gender experts have highlighted reasons Nigerian women remain marginalised in governance. Mr Tinubu had nominated only nine women in his 48 member cabinet, a...
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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Misogyny in the house
The News
For long, Pakistan has prided itself over the fact that it had the foresight to elect the Muslim world’s first female prime minister. In a field otherwise seen as a boy’s club, this was an achievement indeed. But somehow, the boy’s club has...
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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Ministerial list: Call for women inclusion grows louder
Daily Post
As Nigerians anxiously await President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ministerial list, there is an added dimension to the discourse— the demand for gender parity in ministerial appointments. The delay in releasing the ministerial list has fueled speculation,...
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Monday, July 17, 2023
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My greatest challenge as woman politician – Senator Ekwunife
The Sun
Senator Uche Ekwunife represented Anambra Central Senatorial District in the Red Chamber in the 9th Assembly. Iyom Ekwunife, an astute politician, outstanding lawmaker, is vocal and  committed to accountability and transparency. She spoke to...
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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Maputo Protocol: Nakuru’s great shift in women’s representation
Nation Africa
The Maputo Protocol, a pivotal instrument in the advancement of women’s human rights in Africa, has had a transformative impact in some parts of Kenya with Nakuru County providing the best recent example. This protocol exemplifies the African...
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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Media bias against female politicians has to stop
Women's Media Center
New research published in Political Research Quarterly shows that American media remains biased against female politicians; specifically three papers of record with different political leanings — The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The...
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Monday, July 10, 2023
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MP Mhairi Black’s resignation proves not enough is being done to support young women in politics
Stylist
When 20-year-old Mhairi Black was elected as an MP in 2015, she was hailed a prodigy. A force to be reckoned with. As the youngest MP elected to the House of Commons since the Reform Act of 1832, she was pegged as the next new political star, her...
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Friday, June 23, 2023
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More female diplomats in world today
University of Gothenburg
The United Nations has designated 24 June as International Day of Women in Diplomacy. A new dataset was recently published that documents the share of women and men among the world's ambassadors. The research programme Gender in Diplomacy (GenDip)...
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Monday, May 22, 2023
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Misogyny and sexism in Philippines politics
Inquirer
Misogyny and sexism in Philippine politics are ever present, despite the purported increase in the number of female elected officials and public servants. Misogyny, as it is traditionally defined, means hatred of women, though this is an outdated...
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WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 7: Members of the League of Women voters rally for voting rights outside Forbes / GETTY IMAGES
Friday, February 03, 2023
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More women are winning U.S. elections. It’s not the only way to build political power
Forbes
Record numbers of women serve in congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative offices as a result of the 2022 election. But even when women win public office, equitable power—with men and among women—is not assured. There is robust evidence ...
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