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Women’s progress in Dutch local government has stalled—after years of steady gains, the share of female aldermen hit a plateau at 29%, unchanged from four years ago. Experts blame a harsher political climate, where online abuse disproportionately targets women, deterring potential candidates from stepping into leadership roles. With most municipalities now settled into new coalitions, the future of gender parity in local governance remains uncertain.

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