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Thursday, September 21, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Violence against female politicians
CEPR
Women’s political participation remains low, with women occupying only a quarter of parliamentary seats around the world. This column explores one possible obstacle to political participation: female politicians being more likely to become targets...
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Monday, August 21, 2023
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Violence chasing women, aspiring leaders from politics; Zapu claims more black people have suffered under Zanu PF as compared to colonial era
New Zimbabwe
ZANU PF’s ‘culture of violence’ is chasing away women and men aspiring to hold public office, Zapu Secretary General Mthulisi Hanana has said. Hanana, who was speaking at a Chatham House discussion on Zimbabwe’s upcoming General Elections,...
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Violence against women in politics
The Annapurna Express
It is extensively recognized that the active participation of all citizens, regardless of gender, is essential for the construction and maintenance of robust democracies and the attainment of human development goals. Throughout history, women...
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Source: The Asahi Shimbun
Tuesday, May 02, 2023
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VOX POPULI: women still have a long way to go in the world of Japanese politics
The Asahi Shimbun
Alarmed by the abysmal scarcity of women in politics, a university professor and others held the first-ever series of seminars in the spring of 2018 to train women considering a political career. At the time, female lawmakers accounted for only a...
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Voices of women and girls essential to fight for human rights (Picture: OHCHR)
Friday, November 25, 2022
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Voices of women and girls essential to fight for human rights
OHCHR
“Around the world, we see stigmatization, harassment and outright attacks used to silence and discredit women who are outspoken as leaders, community workers, human rights defenders and politicians,” said Peggy Hicks, Director of the Thematic...
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Wednesday, November 27, 2019
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Voting for women is more than gender politics. It's opting to create real change
NBC News
By Jamie Lee Curtis, Thanksgiving is an American tradition — one based on a story about two different peoples coming together to share a meal (even if it was really the Native Americans saving the lives of the colonists). That bridging of...
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Friday, August 23, 2019
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Vote for the woman because she’s a woman
Time
By Caitlin Moscatello, In February, Nevada became the first state in the country with a female-majority legislature. By June, with the help of the state’s Democratic governor, there were stronger laws ensuring equal pay for women, tougher penalties...
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Thursday, December 20, 2018
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Viewpoint: Gender parity matters among Mass. Public higher ed leaders
Boston Business Journal
Diversity is good for consumers and businesses — it leads to better decision making in all organizations. Studies have found that corporations with diverse boards and management teams are more profitable and better governed. Organizations need...
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Thursday, October 25, 2018
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Violence against women in politics
Dialogo Cim
By Adriana Jacob, Six months after the murder of Councilwoman Marielle Franco, the causes behind the act and those responsible for the crime remain unknown. A young black woman born on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro, she was gaining prominence in...
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Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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Violence against women in politics goes far beyond the midterms — and the United States
Bustle
By Joseph D. Lyions, The record number of women running in the midterm elections highlights two huge issues facing not just the United States, but societies around the world — one, a lack of gender parity in the halls of power, and two, a key...
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Monday, September 15, 2014
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Voting Can Make a Difference for the Women of KPK, Pakistan
By Halima Tahirkheli  Pakistan is known for its well-known female politicians. These female politicians often make headline news in both Pakistani and global media. In the recent election, many women ran for politics and even landed seats in the...
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Monday, June 24, 2013
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Voters don’t care how women in politics look
Poli-Sci Perspective is a weekly Wonkblog feature in which Georgetown University’s Dan Hopkins and George Washington University’s Danny Hayes and John Sides offer an empirical perspective on the issues dominating Washington. In this edition, Hayes...
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