# Empower women

Emma

To show it's possible, in Sweden, more than 40% of politicians are women. And in Rwanda, 56% of parliament are women, shooting up spectacularly after minimum representation quota were set.

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Emma

just 1 in 4 in congress are women. we must be able to do better than that...

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For decades, there were growing numbers of Democratic and Republican women in Congress, but the number of Republican women has stalled.

claire s

Gender pay gap: women still earn 16% less than men for the same work.

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In 2020, women earned 84% of what men earned, our analysis of median hourly earnings of both full- and part-time workers found.

claire s

Demanding more women in government is the best way to realise change that lasts

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claire s

we must get back what was taken from us.

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This year should be a watershed year that will further improve women's health care and move it well beyond a "niche market."

After decades of progress, recent years have seen a backsliding of women's rights. Through attacks in media on the portrayal of the role of women, and through changes in women's reproductive rights, it is once again clear that the struggle is far from over. This page is a collaborative knowledge platform. Please help by expanding or adding articles, or by posting relevant links. With your contribution, we can build a stronger community.

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