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A particle physicist leading protests; polls in Colombia, Indonesia, and more: All you need to know about women in politics from August

#WomenLead (Issue 142): Your monthly round-up on women in politics

Aug 27 •

Sigrid Kaag, Mongolia’s new quota limits, and some trash talk in Pakistan: Everything you need to know about women in politics from July

#WomenLead (Issue 141): Your monthly round-up on women in politics

Jul 30 •

Taiwan’s #MeToo, historic Sierra Leone polls, and a first in Italy: Everything you need to know about women in politics from June

#WomenLead (Issue 140): Your monthly round-up on women in politics

Jun 25 •

Electoral maths, Türkiye polls and a sassy response to trolls: Everything you need to know about women in politics from May

#WomenLead (Issue 139): Your monthly round-up on women in politics

May 28 •

Sanna Marin, political husbands, Japan polls: Everything you should know about women in politics this month

#WomenLead (Issue 138): Your monthly round-up on women in politics

Apr 30 •

In Belarus, jail sentences for critics and opposition leader in exile, and other stories

#WomenLead (Issue 137): Your weekly round-up on women in politics

Mar 19 •

In a Women’s Day gift that actually matters, Honduras' president ends ban on emergency contraceptive pills, and other stories

#WomenLead (Issue 136): Your weekly round-up on women in politics

Mar 12 •

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