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Not a single female minister in SYRIZA’s leftwing government

This government, that was built on a hopeful vision about a deep change to be made in economic and social models that had been leading in Greek society for a long time, has disappointed us, feminists, not only because there are only 6 women in a 40-person government (a percentage of 15%, among the lowest …

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A new page after yesterday’s elections- A trickle of increase in women

The page has turned in Greece, through the result of yesterday’s elections. The people who gave this resultn have hope for a new political road, for the promotion of social justice in all its forms, including what we are more specifically concerned about: gender equality and women’s rights. Before the elections, we wondered, in the article of our editorial committee, about …

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Γυναίκες το 48% του κοινοβουλίου της Βολιβίας

Bolivia is reportedly the second country in the world to reach this level of representation of women in national legislative body. The Plurinational Legislative Assembly, Bolivia’s parliamentary body, will be comprised of 48 percent women in the upcoming session of 2015 to 2020.  According to the president of the Supreme Electoral Tribunal, Wilma Velasco, Bolivia is the second …

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Potty Mouth Princesses: all they want from Santa is equal pay for women

They may be on the naughty list but these pint-sized princesses are determined to teach a sexist Santa Claus about women’s rights. The young girls caused a stir earlier this year with a video highlighting sexism against women, and in the Potty Mouth Princesses’ latest film they’re back to promote equal pay. Dressed in their …

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