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Libyan Women in the elections: 85 women out of the 2,500 candidates contesting 120 seats

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Posted June 29, 2012 by AWMWC
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Libyan Women in the elections: 85 women out of the 2,500 candidates contesting 120 seats

After much dispute and heated argument, with e-petitions to and fro and demonstrations, the NTC finally chose not to impose a quota for female representation. However, the High National Election Commission did decide that for the 80 seats... Read more

The women behind the Egyptian candidates

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Posted May 20, 2012 by AWMWC
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The women behind the Egyptian candidates

Wives of the Egyptian candidates ‘To appear or not to appear’ By Iqbal Tamimi In the midst of the Egyptian presidential race, all candidates pledged to voters that there will be no ‘first lady’ that will influence the... Read more

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Libyan Women in the elections: 85 women out of the 2,500 candidates contesting 120 seats

The women behind the Egyptian candidates

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