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Power2Her - 08.03.2019
Europe needs more women to run for election Despite some gains in recent elections, women remain heavily under-represented in politics - at all levels. As we celebrate International Women’s Day, let’s examine the evidence and identify potential avenues for future action.
The facts stand, and they are appalling. Despite some countries adopting laws to increase parity, currently, only three EU member states have a woman as head of government, and only one third of the Members of the European Parliament are women.
As for Europe’s local politicians, over the last 10 years, the share of elected women has shifted from 27 to 30%. ...
The facts stand, and they are appalling. Despite some countries adopting laws to increase parity, currently, only three EU member states have a woman as head of government, and only one third of the Members of the European Parliament are women.
As for Europe’s local politicians, over the last 10 years, the share of elected women has shifted from 27 to 30%. ...
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