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Writer and activist Narayan Wagle taking part in Brihat Nagarik Andolan protest (photo credit: Nepali Times)
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21 September 2021
In Nepal, civic group demand constitutional amendments to protect marginalized people and communities
Lower House of India's parliament (photo credit: Business Insider)
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12 August 2021
In India, parliament passes constitutional amendment restoring states' power to identify "socially and educationally backward classes"
Parliament of India (photo credit: Getty)
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9 August 2021
In India, opposition will support government bill allowing states and territories to identify "socially and educationally backward classes"
Lower House of Somalian Parliament (photo credit: Garowe Online)
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6 July 2021
Somalia halves registration fees for women running for parliament
Flag of Ireland (photo credit: David Peterson/pixabay)
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26 April 2021
In Ireland, citizens’ assembly recommends replacing constitution’s "women in the home" clause
President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe (photo credit: GovernmentZA/flickr)
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17 December 2020
Zimbabwe to adopt quota for women in local councils
President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo of Somalia (photo credit: UNSOM Somalia/flickr)
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29 October 2020
Somali women push for gender quota bill before next general election
Parliament of India (photo credit: Courtney Powell/flickr)
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11 September 2020
Indian supreme court to decide if states can declare backward classes under constitution
Parliament of India (photo credit: Courtney Powell/flickr)
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5 August 2020
Indian Supreme Court's constitution bench will hear challenges to quota for economically disadvantaged
Parliament of Uganda (photo credit: Rand Snyder/flickr)
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17 July 2020
In Uganda, reserved seats for elderly in parliament will require constitutional amendment

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