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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
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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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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
10 March 2017

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

Tony Krone
10 March 2017

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

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  • April 2017
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    • 19 Apr. 2017 Congress an all men’s club, women slam Digvijay Singh 19 Apr. 2017
    • 14 Apr. 2017 Left-wing groups speak of women's empowerment, but their politics are still dominated by men 14 Apr. 2017
    • 13 Apr. 2017 Panchayat, Parliament to Silicon Valley, women are making India proud: PM Narendra Modi - The Financial Express 13 Apr. 2017
    • 12 Apr. 2017 More officers, women cops: 'Model' police stations at Maurice Nagar, Parliament... | Delhi NYOOOZ 12 Apr. 2017
    • 12 Apr. 2017 Govt busy protecting cows, not women: Jaya Bachchan in Parliament | india-news | Hindustan Times 12 Apr. 2017
    • 9 Apr. 2017 Nawal Kishore Chaudhary: Books donated to underprivileged children | Patna News - Times of India 9 Apr. 2017
    • 8 Apr. 2017 Critical agenda of politically empowering Indian women | Sunday Guardian 8 Apr. 2017
    • 8 Apr. 2017 The Statesman: So many voices are left unheard 8 Apr. 2017
  • March 2017
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    • 29 Mar. 2017 BJP’s claim of highest-ever women MLAs in UP true but there’s more to the story | india-news | Hindustan Times 29 Mar. 2017
    • 26 Mar. 2017 Uttar Pradesh’s new Assembly shows women are the future 26 Mar. 2017
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    • 25 Mar. 2017 Women’s Rights in India: Miles to go - Mainstream Weekly 25 Mar. 2017
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    • 24 Mar. 2017 Only Parliament has right to decide on pension of ex-MPs: Govt 24 Mar. 2017
    • 23 Mar. 2017 Aamir Khan's Dangal set to be aired in Parliament; message is women's empowerment - The Financial Express 23 Mar. 2017
    • 22 Mar. 2017 Kanimozhi talks about Women’s Reservation Bill and its long-time opponent Yogi Adityanath 22 Mar. 2017
    • 21 Mar. 2017 50% quota in Parliament will ensure justice to women, asserts Kanimozhi | Free Press Journal 21 Mar. 2017
    • 21 Mar. 2017 Assembly Election Results 2017: How did women candidates of all states fare | The Indian Express 21 Mar. 2017
    • 21 Mar. 2017 Uttar Pradesh: Yogi Adityanath had opposed women quota, defied BJP line in Parliament - The Economic Times 21 Mar. 2017
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    • 18 Mar. 2017 It’s women who won in the Assembly polls | Free Press Journal 18 Mar. 2017
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    • 11 Mar. 2017 Low women representation 11 Mar. 2017
    • 10 Mar. 2017 Maternity leave in India: Parliament passes bill to raise maternity leave to 26 weeks | India News - Times of India 10 Mar. 2017
    • 9 Mar. 2017 Rabri demands 50 per cent reservation for women in parliament, | Business Standard News 9 Mar. 2017
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    • 8 Mar. 2017 Political will, patriarchy: Why the women’s reservation bill has still not been passed | india-news | Hindustan Times 8 Mar. 2017
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  • June 2016
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  • May 2016
    • 27 May 2016 India's draft national policy for women 27 May 2016
    • 22 May 2016 Tamil Nadu election 9% of seats to women 22 May 2016
    • 22 May 2016 India may reserve 50% of seats in local assemblies for women 22 May 2016
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    • 20 May 2016 Draft national policy for women in India 20 May 2016
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  • April 2016
    • 17 Apr. 2016 Call for parties to promote women candidates in Tamil Nadu elections 17 Apr. 2016
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