Politics
Openly lesbian cabinet minister to make history with parental leave
https://globalnews.ca/news/10784236/minister-pascale-st-onge-parental-leave/
EU researchers tackle pushback against gender equality in politics and society
https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/horizon-magazine/eu-researchers-tackle-pushback-against-gender-equality-politics-and-society
What to know about Japan’s LDP Election—and the possibility of a first female Prime Minister
https://time.com/7024631/ldp-election-japan-politics-first-female-prime-minister/
The (few) women leaders to watch at this year’s UN General Assembly
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stephaniefillion/2024/09/23/the-few-women-leaders-to-watch-at-this-years-un-general-assembly/
Kamala, but not Harris: Why people use female politicians’ first names
https://thehill.com/homenews/nexstar_media_wire/4882539-kamala-but-not-harris-why-people-use-female-politicians-first-names/
Harini Amarasuriya appointed as new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka
https://indianexpress.com/article/world/harini-amarasuriya-named-as-new-sri-lankan-prime-minister-9584404/
Presence of women in Quebec politics difficult to sustain, new book suggests
https://montreal.citynews.ca/2024/09/23/women-in-quebec-politics-new-book/
Sigh of relief for Ghana’s (not-so) new gender equality law
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy0ln0xy8q9o
Joly, women foreign ministers say it’s time a woman leads the United Nations
https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/joly-women-foreign-ministers-say-it-s-time-a-woman-leads-the-united-nations-1.7045937
Tasmania joins national program designed to reduce barriers for women entering politics
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-09-22/pathways-to-politics-for-women-tasmania/104380178
A dramatic rise in pregnant women dying in Texas after abortion ban
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna171631
Sandu launches Moldova re-election bid, referendum campaign on joining EU
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sandu-launches-moldova-re-election-bid-referendum-campaign-joining-eu-2024-09-20/
