In the Pacific region, #WomenInLeadership face cultural and social hurdles, with just 8⃣.8⃣% of #MPs being women. Dr. Fiona Hukula calls for more support, highlighting the need to address #GenderDisparities and empower women at all levels.

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#Sweden 🇸🇪 MP Margareta Cederfelt, member of #IPU 's Working Group on #Science and #Technology addressed the first-ever parliamentary event during the #UN #STIForum on #womensrights + #democracy .
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In the Pacific region, #WomenInLeadership face cultural and social hurdles, with just 8⃣.8⃣% of #MPs being women. Dr. Fiona Hukula calls for more support, highlighting the need to address #GenderDisparities and empower women at all levels.

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Learn about the weaponization of gendered #disinformation in #Africa , silencing critics and marginalizing #women in online civic discussions. Fresh insights from Institute of Development Studies highlight this urgent concern and its impact on #democracy .

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🇱🇾Join the conversation on safeguarding #Libya n women's rights amidst travel bans and #PoliticalUnrest at the upcoming forum by The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy.

Explore the urgent need for a #NationalActionPlan to ensure women's #freedoms are protected in #Libya .

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🗣️Join the discussion on the importance of diverse women in political power, combating online #GenderViolence , and leveraging technology for political participation in #LatinAmerica . #WomenInPower

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🗳️📰 #Media often reduces #WomenPoliticians to appearance over competence, perpetuating harmful #stereotypes . Recent study reveals the bias, highlighting the need for fairer coverage. #GenderBias #Media Coverage

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🗳️📰 #Media often reduces #WomenPoliticians to appearance over competence, perpetuating harmful #stereotypes . Recent study reveals the bias, highlighting the need for fairer coverage. #GenderBias #Media Coverage

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🌍 New World Bank study reveals the pivotal role of #women in #PoliticalLeadership for economic growth. Enhancing women's legal rights could boost global GDP by 20% over the next decade. #RepresentationMatters #GenderEquality

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🚨 Nearly half of #WomenInLocalPolitics in the #Netherlands 🇳🇱 face #OnlineHarassment , threatening their participation and #democracy itself. Measures are being taken to support these women and combat this deeply societal issue. #StopVAWP

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Calling all democracy advocates! 🏅

International IDEA is seeking a #ProjectCoordinator for the #iKNOWPolitics project to support and empower women's political participation and representation worldwide.👩‍⚖️ #OpenPosition #WomenInPolitics

Apply by May 26th 👉 careers.idea.int/jobs/4432133-p…

📰 En #Perú 🇵🇪, el #Congreso ha aprobado la eliminación de la #ParidadHorizontal en las listas electorales. Esta medida aseguraba la igual representación entre hombres y mujeres. Un claro retroceso en la #IgualdadDeGénero en la política.

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#GenZ and #millennials are calling out the #challenges facing elected #women , from low salaries to dangerous job conditions. It’s time for action and support to ensure their success. #WomenInPolitics #GenderEquality 🚺👩‍💼 #EdOp

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La #violencia en línea contra #MujeresPolíticas es un problema creciente que afecta la #LibertadDeExpresión y los #ProcesosDemocráticos . Un informe destaca cómo esta violencia silencia y excluye a las mujeres del debate público.🚫♀️

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🗳️🇮🇳 #Women in Odisha, #India , are asserting their #PoliticalAutonomy , voting for #candidates who address their needs and deliver tangible benefits. Their #empowerment is reshaping the political landscape. #Women InPolitics

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🇹🇿 #Tanzania 's political landscape faces a severe #GenderDisparity , with only 10.2% of #women elected directly to #parliament . Party constitutions show weak commitment to advancing women's political participation. #WomenInPolitics

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🇸🇧Only three women, including #CathyNori , were elected to the #SolomonIslands parliament, highlighting ongoing gender representation challenges. #Elections2024 #GenderEquality #WomenInPolitics

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#BreakingBarriers & building support: A deep dive into the #challenges faced by elected #women & the solutions propelling them forward. Find out how initiatives are transforming the political landscape for women. #WomenInPolitics

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Women's rights are human rights.

They are not negotiable.

The #GlobalGoals aim to ensure all women and girls can live with dignity and respect. un.org/sustainabledev…