politics
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Men oppose “quota” system in Lebanon: Women call to boycott
Caroline Succar Slaiby, the president of the Lebanese Democratic Women's Gathering (RDFL), calls on women to boycott elections if their demands for quota are not accepted. “The quota is a must for women to be active in politics.”
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30% quota for women decreased to 16% in Libya!
While Libyan women expected an increase in the quota for women in the House of Representatives, the quota for women has been decreased from 30 percent to 16 percent. Women’s organizations, activists react to the decrease in the quota for women.
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21st Anniversary of UNSCR 1325: The resolution is important for women
Amel Moussa Belhaj, the Minister of Women, Family, Children, and Seniors (MFFES), made a speech to mark the 21st anniversary of the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325. “The resolution is important for women,” she said in her speech.
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“Participation of Gaza women in politics should be increased”
Feminist activist Rosa Al-Masry emphasized that the presence of Gazan women in politics should be supported, “The participation of Gazan women in politics should be increased. Our society cannot develop without the participation of women in the Palestinian reconciliation dialogue.”
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Call for solidarity with Tunisian women in new cabinet
Feminists in Tunisia welcome the appointment of Najla Boudin as prime minister. “A solidarity campaign should be launched for 10 women in the Tunisian new cabinet.”
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“KDP failed in Shengal”
Meyan Nasir, a member of the Yazidi Women's Freedom Movement (TAJÊ), commented on the parliamentary elections held in Iraq on October 10, 2021. “Despite all the tricks, the KDP failed in Shengal. Yazidi community should unite against all dirty games.”
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Ebru Günay: This ruling party causes Turkey to lose
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Spokesperson Ebru Günay held a weekly press conference. “This ruling party causes Turkey to lose,” she said.
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“65% of Palestinian women want to take part in politics”
Due to social pressure, women’s participation rate in politics is very low in Palestine. “But 65 percent of Palestinian women want to take part in politics. We started a program on women’s rights and more than a thousand women participated in it,” Amna Hamid said.
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Iraq’s new women parliamentarians: We can influence the political cycle
Women, who won seats in Iraq’s parliament, state that they will keep their promises and that they can influence the political cycle in Iraq.
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97 women win seats in Iraq’s parliament
Iraq’s Independent High Electoral Commission (IHEC) has announced the results of Iraq's early parliamentary elections held on October 10. 97 women won seats in Iraq’s parliament, according to the commission.
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Omayma Ashour: Moroccan women achieved significant gains by struggling
Morocco celebrates the National Day of the Moroccan Women on October 10. “Moroccan women have achieved significant gains by struggling. They got seven ministries in the last elections and this is a great success for women,” said Omayma Achour, the president of the Jossour Forum for Moroccan Women.
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PADÊ holds election rally in Shengal
Êzidî Freedom and Democracy Party (PADÊ) held an election rally in Shengal for the upcoming Iraqi general elections. Semir Şêx Derwiş, a candidate of the PADÊ, made a speech and called on Yazidis to support the party.
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Iraqi general elections: Women are ignored
Iraq will hold general elections on October 10. Iraqi women demand the candidates care about their votes and focus on works for women.
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Former football player becomes MP in Morocco
Former football player Rabab Ailal was elected as MP in the general elections held in Morocco on September 8. “I will use all my rights to defend women.”
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“We keep defending the democratic autonomy of Local Governments”
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has announced the final declaration of its Democratic Local Governments Conference held in Ankara. “We are democratizing Turkey and paving the way for the freedom of the Kurdish people!” the HDP says in the final declaration.
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Call from Independent candidate Ronak Mecid: People should cast their votes
Iraqi general elections will be held on October 10. While many groups call for boycotting the elections, independent candidate Ronak Mecid, who says she has many projects about health, education, and the environment, calls all people in Iraq to cast their votes.
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Number of women in Moroccan parliament increases
The Ministry of Interior has shared the statistics on the parliamentary elections held in Morocco on September 8. The statistics show that the number of women in parliament increases. The number of women serving in the Moroccan Parliament increased to 24%, the women held 20 percent of seats in the parliament between 2016 and 2021. We spoke to female politicians in the country about the increase of women’s representatives in the parliament.
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Attempted attack against HDP MP Tülay Hatimoğulları
Two persons, who introduced themselves as police officers, tried to forcibly enter the house of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Adana MP Tülay Hatimoğulları. Today, a press statement on the attempted attack will be issued.
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Interview with Ayşe Acar Başaran about Turkey's agenda: Women will be the pioneers of the new life
Yesterday, the Peoples’ Democracy Party (HDP) announced the “A Call For Democracy, Justice, and Peace” declaration after visiting many cities in Turkey. “A perspective without women is doomed to fail,” HDP Batman MP Ayşe Acar Başaran says women will be the pioneers of the new life
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Declaration of HDP: We want to change the Executive Presidential System
Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has announced its “A Call For Democracy, Justice, and Peace” declaration. In the released declaration, the HDP says, “We want to change the Executive Presidential System” and declares that they are ready for negotiation.