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Democracy in stages
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Of, for, and by, the people
No taxation without representation
Having a say in laws that govern
Democracy and voting rights
Democracy in stages
1856-1896 The vote for non-indigenous white (not Asian, African or Pacific Islander) men
1894-1923 The vote and standing for election for non-Indigenous white women
1924 Changes to race provisions begin
1962 The federal vote for indigenous people
Why 5050?
Why 50:50
The right to equal representation
A global demand
The next stage: Equal gender representation
How 5050?
The major parties in Australia
What about quotas, commitments etc?
Few legal obstacles to electoral reform
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Creating two person electorates
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Home
Democracy in stages
Introduction
Of, for, and by, the people
No taxation without representation
Having a say in laws that govern
Democracy and voting rights
Democracy in stages
1856-1896 The vote for non-indigenous white (not Asian, African or Pacific Islander) men
1894-1923 The vote and standing for election for non-Indigenous white women
1924 Changes to race provisions begin
1962 The federal vote for indigenous people
Why 5050?
Why 50:50
The right to equal representation
A global demand
The next stage: Equal gender representation
How 5050?
The major parties in Australia
What about quotas, commitments etc?
Few legal obstacles to electoral reform
Electoral laws vary widely and change over time
Creating two person electorates
Change
Arguments against reform
A new language for masculinity
About us
Our mission
Contact
Linkage
News items and blog
Word cloud
Africa
Asia
Australia news
Bangladesh
Canada
Caribbean
Europe
Global
India
Kenya
Latin America
Middle East
Nepal
New Zealand
North Africa
Pacific
Pakistan
Russia
Scotland
UK
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Tony Krone
March 10, 2017

Maternity leave in India: Parliament passes bill to raise maternity leave to 26 weeks | India News - Times of India

Tony Krone
March 10, 2017

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/parliament-passes-bill-to-raise-maternity-leave-to-26-weeks/articleshow/57565644.cms

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    • Apr 13, 2017 Panchayat, Parliament to Silicon Valley, women are making India proud: PM Narendra Modi - The Financial Express Apr 13, 2017
    • Apr 12, 2017 More officers, women cops: 'Model' police stations at Maurice Nagar, Parliament... | Delhi NYOOOZ Apr 12, 2017
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  • March 2017
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    • Mar 23, 2017 Aamir Khan's Dangal set to be aired in Parliament; message is women's empowerment - The Financial Express Mar 23, 2017
    • Mar 22, 2017 Kanimozhi talks about Women’s Reservation Bill and its long-time opponent Yogi Adityanath Mar 22, 2017
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    • Mar 21, 2017 Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath had opposed women quota, defied BJP line in Parliament - The Economic Times Mar 21, 2017
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  • June 2016
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  • May 2016
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