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Democracy needs women: Feminist leadership in times of shrinking enabling environments for civil society

By Forus

When feminist leadership expands, democracy deepens. It becomes more accountable, inclusive, and participatory. Women’s civic participation is not about political correctness but about democratic survival.

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