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No Limits: Introduction

The lack of women in high-level government positions is one of the most glaring, yet least talked about, problems facing women today. In the past four decades, women have entered politics in significant numbers.

By Kristie Reilly

If women, especially young women, have gained a greater sense of confidence, achievement and ability to achieve in the previous decades, then it’s time for women to start making their participation match their population in society. This issue of In These Times looks at obstacles that still stand in the way of women’s equal participation in government and policy-making. For ideas… return to article

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