Politics
Germany leaves women’s labour power untapped
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/germany-leaves-womens-labour-power-untapped-2024-07-31/
The rise of aunties in Pakistani politics
https://www.sapiens.org/culture/pakistan-politics-conservative-womens-movement/
Witnesses storm out of House committee in tears, decrying Liberal politicization
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/witnesses-storm-out-of-committee-house-of-commons-1.7281298
Who is Usha Vance, the wife of Trump’s running mate?
https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/world/who-is-usha-vance-the-wife-of-trump-s-running-mate-1.6965728
Right-wing surge obstructs gender balance in European Parliament
https://www.politico.eu/article/european-parliament-male-dominated-gender-balance-equality-stalls-right-wing-decline/
‘White dudes’ rally to elect Kamala Harris as the first female president
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/white-dudes-rally-elect-first-female-president-rcna164208
Conservative MP Karen Vecchio won’t run again in next election
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/vecchio-not-running-again-1.7279829
The Guardian view on female political leaders: new strains of misogyny fuel old battles
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/article/2024/jul/28/the-guardian-view-on-female-political-leaders-new-strains-of-misogyny-fuel-old-battles
Broken ladder for women in politics
https://asianews.network/broken-ladder-for-women-in-politics/
Harris’ ascension could break a barrier — but fewer women are running for Congress
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna163801
Vaccine doses for 600,000 children and pregnant women flown to North Korea
https://amp.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/jul/28/four-million-vaccine-doses-for-children-and-pregnant-women-flown-to-north-korea
Venezuela opposition leader provides hope for many, even though she isn’t on the presidential ballot
https://apnews.com/article/venezuela-presidential-election-maduro-opposition-corina-machado-14158c34f9709f9b73b31a07383e0e51