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Data suggests women face structural obstacles which has led to less representation in politics

Written by: Nancy La, SFU Student  In commemoration of Women’s History Month and International Women's Day, The Peak spoke with Dr. Eirini Kotsovili, a lecturer in the department of humanities, to discuss the role of women in politics and their representation in the political scene. “The fact that we don’t see more than [21%] of women in power as leaders or in parliament speaks volumes about the wide range of obstacles, across the globe, that women are being presented with,” said Kotsovili. She added change is slow and there are “important legacies to acknowledge in terms of who speaks for…

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