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Monday, September 18, 2023
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Time has come for Women's Reservation Bill
Rediff
Only 15 of the 389 members of the Constituent Assembly, which framed the Constitution, were women. But they stridently opposed any reservation for women, arguing that equality alone could be the basis for mutual respect and understanding between...
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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The feminine apologetic decoded
The Times Of India
Being a logophile, or someone who loves words, my first encounter with the term “Feminine Apologetic” was a fascinating one; I was intrigued at the potential subtext and immediately embarked upon one of my favorite pastimes: research on this...
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Thursday, September 14, 2023
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The Politics of Being Unapologetic
Redbrick
In a recent prime ministers question, Labour MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy pointed out that no prime minister commenting on Britain’s influence in colonialism has ever apologised but only expressed “sorrow or deep regret” and asked the current PM Rishi Sunak...
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Theresa May: If a woman shows emotion she’s seen as weak
The Telegraph
Female politicians who show strength are seen as “aggressive harridans” while male counterparts are seen as “brilliant”, according to Theresa May. The UK’s second female prime minister also reiterated claims that women in public life who show...
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Monday, September 11, 2023
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The women leading Britain’s political awakening
The London Economic
“People’s faith in politics is at an all-time low”, Carol Vorderman, who was recently likened to a “celebrity attack dog” by Conservative MP Johnny Mercer, told Deborah Ross in The Sunday Times magazine at the weekend. The former Countdown star is...
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Thursday, September 07, 2023
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The influence of African women in politics
Blueprint Newspapers
Across the broad expanse of Africa’s politics, women weave together a significant thread. Women possess intrinsic qualities that make them nurturing, versatile, innovative with clairvoyance about shaping tomorrow’s world geographies across Africa...
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Thursday, August 24, 2023
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Technology companies must make platforms safer for women in politics
Tech Policy Press
The National Democratic Institute (NDI) recently completed an extensive study mapping interventions that technology platforms should take to better protect women online based on recommendations from civil society organizations from around the...
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
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Taiwan’s #MeToo movement has enmeshed politicians and celebrities – but a culture of silence endures
The Guardian
When Judy* saw the wave of #MeToo accusations filling her news feeds, her first thought was “finally”. She had long hoped that Taiwan would join the pushback against sexual harassment and abuse that first exploded overseas half a decade ago. “Me...
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Wednesday, August 09, 2023
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The men’s club
The Telegraph
B.R. Ambedkar argued that the progress of a community is measured by the progress made by its women. This means that in an ideal democracy, women will vote, get elected, and lead. As Indian democracy completes 76 years, it is perhaps instructive...
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Friday, August 04, 2023
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Twenty years ago, Africa’s women’s treaty set a path to equality. We must be ready for the next steps
The Guardian
Signed 20 years ago, in the Mozambique city that bears its name, the Maputo protocol was a landmark treaty in the progress towards gender equality across Africa. It promises equality and non-discrimination to women and girls in civil, political...
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Wednesday, August 02, 2023
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Table: women ministers in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic
Foundation for Investigative Journalism
Out of the 28 names of ministerial nominees President Bola Tinubu submitted to the Senate for approval on Thursday, only seven are women. The number reflects the overall state of women in politics compared with their male counterparts. Since...
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Thursday, July 27, 2023
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There should be deliberate funding for women running for political offices — Chikwe
Independent Nigeria
Society is not doing well because women are left out of politics. Their efforts are not considered and that has dampened their enthusiasm. This year’s election is a case in study. It is a total disaster. So, society has to begin to appreciate...
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Monday, July 17, 2023
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Tunisia’s first female prime minister and the power of symbols
Women's Media Center
In October 2021, Tunisian President Kaïs Saïed named Najla Bouden as Tunisia’s first female prime minister. In the video announcing Bouden’s nomination, the Tunisian president stressed the unprecedented nature of Bouden’s appointment: She is the...
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Wednesday, July 05, 2023
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The women ambassadors reshaping the UN Security Council
The National News
In the past 77 years, only 26 female ambassadors have served on the top UN body. Now there are five at once – and they are making their mark. The UN Security Council, an emblem of global decision-making, for many years had a conspicuous absence...
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Wednesday, July 05, 2023
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The gender factor in elections
The News
As the country prepares for the upcoming elections, and political parties gear into electioneering mode, what remains missing from the mainstream discourse is fair representation of women, and their meaningful participation in the electoral process...
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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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The long road to gender equality: overcoming institutional resistance to change
Monash University
In recent weeks, media coverage out of Australia’s national Parliament has been dominated by the unedifying spectacle of political point-scoring over the leaked phone messages of former political staffer and victim of alleged rape, Brittany Higgins...
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Friday, June 23, 2023
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The women who are barred from the negotiating table…
In Depth News
Shirley Chisholm, the first Black American woman elected to the US Congress back in 1972, once famously remarked: “If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair.” The legendary remark was a reflection of the gender bias in the US...
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Satoko Kishimoto was elected mayor of Suginami last June - the district's first ever female leader
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
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The female mayor in Tokyo fighting Japan's sexist attitudes
BBC
Satoko Kishimoto finds running one of Tokyo's main districts to be a lonely job. Back in June, the 48-year-old became the first female mayor in the history of Suginami. The former environmental activist and democracy advocate managed to beat the...
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