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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
State not doing enough to encourage more women to enter politics, human rights watchdog warns
Progress on improving the representation of women in Irish politics has been “negligible” in the last six years, a new report has said. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has criticised the slow progress in recent years with the...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
We must remove barriers that hinder women’s political participation
As Nigeria returns to democracy, concerns continue to grow about the low representation of women in both elected and appointed positions. Women make up more than half of the world’s population and make a significant contribution to society as a...
Thursday, September 21, 2023
African women parliamentarians learn from UNESCO’s “The Chilling” project to combat online attacks
On 18 September 2023, in Tanzania, around 30 women parliamentarians from Africa convened for a high-level dialogue. The aim was to draw parallels online violence against women journalists and the experiences of women in politics while developing...
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Egypt hosts dialogue to boost women’s political participation
Egypt is hosting a regional dialogue to boost women's political participation in the Arab world, bringing delegations from 11 Arab countries. The three-day event, which kicked off on Monday in Egypt's capital Cairo, is organized by the United...
Friday, September 15, 2023
Uplifting women’s role in Politics
It’s great to hear that the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) has been actively promoting the inclusion of women and religious minorities within the party. By providing space for underrepresented groups, the PPP is not only enhancing its image...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Political parties to create space for women participation
Key political parties in Ghana have pledged to create space for active girls and young women participation in politics as a strategy to promote their involvement in decision-making at all levels of national endeavour. They believe it was the way to...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Women’s power disparity in public: lecture on gender, authority and rape culture
At a lecture Tuesday at the Memorial Union, Bonnie Stabile, associate dean for student and academic affairs and associate professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, spoke on the politics and policy around...
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Nigeria: political inclusion - WFD asks national assembly to introduce laws on quotas for women, PWDS
WFD recommended that the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) should impress on the legislators to create laws that will use both incentives and sanctions to enhance political inclusion. The Westminster Foundation for...
Monday, September 11, 2023
Togo: female ministers and deputies seek greater contribution in political and social decision-making
The Network of African Women Ministers and Parliamentarians, Togo section (REFAMP-Togo) held a General Assembly on September 6, 2023. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Tomegah-Dogbe. During the talks, Togo’s female officials and deputies...
Wednesday, September 06, 2023
100 days of overhauling Abia
The mantra is the NEW ABIA, and this announces the new government of Labour Party. Governor Alex Otti is in the saddle and, in the first 100 days, it has not been about a new government but about an intentional and calculated action of...
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Italy, UN Women join forces to advance women’s political engagement in Jordan
The Italian government and UN Women signed a two-million-euro agreement to implement a project titled “Women’s Effective Engagement in Shaping the Future of Jordan’s Political Life”. The move is a significant step towards promoting gender...
Tuesday, September 05, 2023
Enugu youths, women should participate in politics
A civil society organisation keen on amplifying voices of women in Nigeria, TechHerNG, has encouraged women in the country to engage and participate in politics. This was as the organisation committed to leveraging technology for social impact...
Monday, September 04, 2023
Syrian women in politics
The Syrian conflict is among history's most well-documented events,  yet the vital roles of women remain overlooked. Our upcoming Jalsa podcast series, ‘Jalsa with Syrian Women Politicians,’ aims to bridge this gap. In eight episodes, we'll...
Thursday, August 31, 2023
Inuka, UN take views to boost women participation in governance
Women's participation in political leadership and decision-making is gaining momentum in Homa Bay following the ongoing collection of views from the community. Inuka Community Developers Network in partnership with United Nations (UN) Women...
Friday, August 25, 2023
Women urged to plan better and early for elective posts
In 2010, Kenya ushered in a new constitution which brought a lot of excitement, hope and promise for Kenyan women concerning their place in leadership. The new constitution, Article 27 (8) and Article 81 (b), came with affirmative action aimed at...
Friday, August 25, 2023
Hasina proposes five initiatives to empower women as change-makers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged a collective effort to empower women and girls in the Global South to actively contribute to achieving gender equality – the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal No. 5. "In the Global South, we must create an...
Thursday, August 24, 2023
OSCE organizes summer school on leadership skills for young Tajik women
From 21 to 25 August 2023, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe (the Office) conducted a Gender Equality and Leadership Skills Summer School in Bahoriston, Sughd region. The event brought together 26 young women nominated by the Committee of...
Friday, August 18, 2023
She is running workshops to ensure the voice of rural women is heard in political life
Women in rural Ireland who are getting ready for the 2024 local elections have made their views on safe participation in public life known via the See Her Elected organisation to a Task Force established by the Ceann Comhairle, Deputy Séan Ó...

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