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Monday, September 11, 2023
Appoint women reps to all state assemblies, says activist
Free Malaysia Today
An activist has called for all state governments to appoint women to their respective legislative assemblies to ensure greater female representation. In 2021, Penang introduced an initiative called “Top-Up Women-Only Additional Seats”, which chief...
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
A modo de crónica | Las presidentas de América Latina
El Sudcaliforniano
Ahora que México está inmerso en las próximas elecciones presidenciales del 2024, y cuando se perfilan varios precandidatos a ocupar la primera magistratura de nuestro país, con la intervención del partido Morena respaldado de manera ilegal por...
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Friday, August 11, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Aazaad Bharat Aazaad Naari: assessing the current landscape of women in politics and bureaucracy
Herzindagi
As we approach the 76th anniversary of our independence this year, one would anticipate significant advancements in the roles and achievements of women across various domains. However, despite the strides India has taken in numerous sectors,...
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Wednesday, August 09, 2023
August 9 celebrates women’s role in South African society
SABC News
Women’s Day in South Africa marks the day that thousands of women from across the country took part in a mass march against apartheid pass laws in 1956. It also honours the role of women in society. While there has been progress in terms of...
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Wednesday, August 02, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Archaic, colonial governance system hindering participation of women in politics says opposition leader
New Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE’S governance and political systems have been identified as factors hindering the candidature of women in electoral processes. This came out during an engagement session of representatives from the country’s political parties organised...
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Source: Devdiscourse
Monday, June 19, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Action needed to accelerate progress toward full participation of women in public and political life
Devdiscourse
Gender-based biases in public and political life against women remain deeply entrenched globally, and urgent action is needed to accelerate progress towards full participation of women. “Patriarchy must be a thing of the past. Our future depends on...
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Source: Le Monde
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
Age is a double standard when it comes to women in U.S. politics
The Highlander
Calls for the resignation of California Senator Dianne Feinstein, age 89, have swept the U.S. Senate due to her multiple months’ absence due to shingles. Entering the Senate floor two weeks ago in a wheelchair, Senator Feinstein’s return to...
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Source: The Guardian
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Angola debates the women’s role in building peace and democracy
The Guardian
The Angolan vice-president, Esperança da Costa, will open this Thursday, 25th, the 1st International Women’s Forum for Peace and Democracy, in an event that will also involve, as speakers, like Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (former President of the...
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Jacinda Ardern, Sanna Marin and Nicola Sturgeon have all left high office in 2023. Composite: Ken McKay/ITV/Rex/Shutterstock/ Hagen Hopkins/ Getty Images/Kimmo Brandt/ EPA
Thursday, April 20, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
After Ardern, Marin and Sturgeon, is female representation in politics going backwards?
The Guardian
The growth in the number of female leaders has plateaued around the world, while representation in national parliaments remains static On a recent speaking tour in Australia, Barack Obama offered up his idea on how to turn the tide on more than a...
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Vital Voices
Monday, February 20, 2023
Guide / Training Material
A fellowship to advance women's public leadership and the SDGs
Vital Voices
VVEngage is a Vital Voices signature fellowship supporting outstanding women political leaders making and influencing policy across the globe. Through this fully-funded fellowship, we aim to increase the capacity, decision-making power and...
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern during the Australia-New Zealand Leaders' Meeting at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, July 8, 2022. Steven SAPHORE/Pool via REUTERS
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
A sign of the times, NZ PM Ardern's resignation resonates for women in power
Reuters
WELLINGTON, Jan 19 (Reuters) - Thursday's shock resignation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who altered the face of global politics when she was elected the world's youngest female head of state, throws a spotlight on the punishing...
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WA Premier Mark McGowan has named Sabine Winton as one of two additions to his cabinet. (Facebook: Sabine Winton )
Friday, December 16, 2022
Australia: Mark McGowan's new cabinet takes shape, with Jackie Jarvis and Sabine Winton joining ranks
ABC
First-term MP Jackie Jarvis and Wanneroo MP Sabine Winton have been elevated to Mark McGowan's WA cabinet. They will take the places of retiring party veteran Alannah MacTiernan and outgoing Water Minister Dave Kelly, who announced last week he...
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Addressing violence against women in politics in the OSCE region: Toolkit
Friday, December 02, 2022
Report / White Paper
Addressing violence against women in politics in the OSCE region: Toolkit
OSCE
Violence against women in all its forms is perceived by the OSCE as one of the most pervasive impediments to women’s full, equal and effective participation in political and public life and as a threat to human security. Yet, it is prevalent across...
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Addressing violence against women in politics in the OSCE region – The launch of new ODIHR toolkit (OSCE Logo)
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Addressing violence against women in politics in the OSCE region – The launch of new ODIHR toolkit
ODIHR organizes this online event as part of the global 16 Days of Activism Campaign against Gender-based Violence. Members of parliaments and leading experts will discuss current challenges and opportunities in preventing violence against women in...
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UN Women
Wednesday, November 09, 2022
Guide / Training Material
Action kit: Engaging parliaments in gender responsive budgeting
UN Women
This action kit is a practical tool for unpacking gender responsive budgeting (GRB) and engaging parliaments and parliamentarians in strengthening scrutiny and oversight of gender responsive budget formulation, execution, and evaluation. As a result...
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Oppah Muchinguri (News Day)
Tuesday, November 08, 2022
Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post
African women in politics: Influence or just numbers?
News Day
The world we live in is marked by a profoundly unequal distribution of the burden of adversity between men and women. From Japan to Africa, to the United States of America, gender disparity exists in almost every country. Inequality between men and...
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DMK leader Kanimozhi openly apologised on her Twitter account (File)
Monday, October 31, 2022
After DMK functionary’s derogatory remark against women, Kanimozhi apologises: “This can never be tolerated”
The Indian Express
Saidai Sadiq said that unlike the DMK, BJP depended on the "actresses" to make inroads into Tamil Nadu. Lok Sabha MP and DMK leader Kanimozhi Thursday issued an apology after a party functionary made a derogatory remark against women BJP leaders,...
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Ala Talabani
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Interviews
Ala Talabani
Ala Talabani is a Member of the Council of Representatives of Iraq. She is the President of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan bloc in the Iraqi Parliament and a co-founder of the High Council for Iraqi Women. This interview was conducted on 7...
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