Politics
Hamilton woman is Sierra Leone’s only special envoy in Canada, 25 years after fleeing its civil war
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/sierra-leone-special-envoy-1.7244576
As Iran’s presidential vote looms, tensions boil over renewed headscarf crackdown
https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/irans-presidential-vote-looms-tensions-boil-renewed-headscarf-111429325
Afghan girls accuse Taliban of sexual assault after arrests for ‘bad hijab’
https://amp.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/jun/25/afghan-women-girls-accuse-taliban-sexual-assault-after-arrests-bad-hijab-suicide
Thousands of women march in France against far right
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-women-march-france-against-far-right-2024-06-23/
Racist graffiti on Angela Alsobrooks’ campaign sign is a reminder of the threats Black women in politics face
https://msmagazine.com/2024/06/21/racism-angela-alsobrooks-black-women-politics/
Gen Z’s widening gender divide has turned political. It’s ruining our relationships.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/columnist/2024/06/22/gen-z-politics-gender-divide-elections/73782649007/
Braid: Rachel Notley leaves NDP leadership with both regrets and proud achievements
https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/columnists/braid-rachel-notley-leaves-ndp-leadership-with-both-regrets-and-proud-achievements
Women in Indian Politics: A story that has changed little over the years
https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/women-in-indian-politics-a-story-that-has-changed-little-over-the-years-13784273.html
Tokyo election: demographic crisis the top issue as two women vie for job of governor
https://amp.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jun/20/tokyo-governor-election-2024-yuriko-koike-renho-murata
No party deserves the feminist vote in the UK election
https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/opinions/2024/6/20/no-party-deserves-the-feminist-vote-in-the-uk-election
French women voters swing sharply to far right
https://www.politico.eu/article/france-eu-elections-2024-women-vote-far-right-policy-emmanuel-macron-july-7/
Landfill search for women’s remains to begin late this fall, Manitoba officials say
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7241176
