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Monday, November 20, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Three former women presidents talk about the new world order
Politico
Góðan daginn from Iceland, where the threat of an imminent volcanic eruption did not deter 500 women leaders from flying to the country for the Reykjavik Global Forum, an annual gathering of women politicians, activists and business leaders. Iceland...
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Interviews
Time to break barrier of non-inclusivity of women in politics, decision making – Kennedy-Ohanenye
Independent Nigeria
Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs has lamented the Non-inclusivity of the Nigerian Women in Politics and decision making which has become a barrier to the country’s socio-economic growth. The Minister who...
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Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
This is what countries are doing to get more women into positions of power
The European Sting
There are slightly more males than females born into the world, according to UN data on sex ratios at birth, which shows 1.058 males born for every female in 2021. It’s an extremely small difference – so small that it’s practically a 50:50 split –...
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Tuesday, October 03, 2023
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Tory women have taken over the running to be the next party leader
The Telegraph
Should Sir Keir Starmer win power in 2024, as most of the polls are predicting, the question of who will come after Rishi is once again on Conservative minds. Of the many names being openly discussed by MPs, members and delegates at the Conservative...
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Case Study
The world's most gender-equal countries
BBC News
How is the world doing on gender equality? According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), the picture is mixed. The needle is moving in the right direction, according to its latest Global Gender Gap report, but incrementally. At the current rate of...
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
The history of women in Mexican politics
Mexico News Daily
Though there had been earlier stirrings for Mexican women’s right to vote, the immediate spark for suffrage in Mexico was struck by the Revolution of 1910. During the Revolution, women took jobs traditionally held by men; many fought alongside men...
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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Data and Statistics
The data on women leaders
Pew Research Center
As women’s representation in U.S. politics has grown, 53% of Americans say there are still too few women in high political office in the United States, and many see significant obstacles for women candidates. Our 2023 report on women leaders in...
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
The importance of gender quota in politics
Onmanorama
The Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the women’s reservation Bill to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women on September 21. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on September 20. Unlike the Lok Sabha, where two of...
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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
The unwritten rules of making your way to the top of the brutal world of politics you should know as a woman
Harper's Bazaar India
In a screeching career gear-change worthy of Matt Hancock, I have hung up my political-adviser boots and become an author. My first novel, Whips, has just come out, following the careers of three friends as they navigate sex, power and general...
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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
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
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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Monday, September 11, 2023
Togo: female ministers and deputies seek greater contribution in political and social decision-making
Togo First
The Network of African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians, Togo section (REFAMP-Togo) held a General Assembly on September 6, 2023. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Tomegah-Dogbe. During the talks, Togo’s female officials and deputies...
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Monday, August 21, 2023
Türkiye: CHP pledges to increase women's representation in local govts
Hürriyet Daily News
Republican People's Party (CHP) leader Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu has vowed to nominate a greater number of women candidates in the upcoming municipal polls, while the main opposition party is concurrently preparing to enhance women's participation...
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Monday, August 21, 2023
Top women in Maryland government, local administration stress of importance of women in leadership
Maryland Matters
A room full of women who lead some of Maryland’s districts, counties and local agencies gathered for a luncheon at the Maryland Association of Counties in Ocean City on Friday to talk about the role and influence women can have in government and...
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Thursday, August 17, 2023
Taliban ban Afghan political parties, citing Sharia violations
Voice of America
The Taliban on Wednesday banned all political parties in Afghanistan, stating that such activities are against Islamic law, or Sharia. The move comes a day after the de facto Afghan leaders marked the second anniversary of returning to power in...
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
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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