February 26, 2024
Women and Elections
In a parliamentary democracy like Namibia, all power shall be vested in the people through freely elected representatives exercising this power.
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Unpacking Democracy: Intersectionality of Gender and Violence Against Political Actors
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Unpacking Democracy: Intersectionality of Gender and Violence Against Political Actors
Luxembourg is placing gender at the heart of its 2024 Presidency of the Council of Member States of International IDEA.
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February 19, 2024
Women face barriers in Japan local politics as shown in domestic gender gap index
TOKYO -- A study group headed by Mari Miura, a professor at Sophia University's Faculty of Law in Tokyo, with an objective to achieve gender equality in Japan from local levels, has compiled a Japanese gender gap index by prefecture.
The gender gap is growing — and it bodes badly for American politics and culture
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February 16, 2024
The gender gap is growing — and it bodes badly for American politics and culture
For decades, we’ve seen a so-called gender gap in American politics.
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For decades, we’ve seen a so-called gender gap in American politics.
February 13, 2024
Bangladesh, a bastion of female empowerment, lags on democracy
TOKYO -- Two strong, prominent female leaders have found themselves facing very different political futures in neighboring countries on the Bay of Bengal.
February 13, 2024
30% Reservation yet political dream is distant for Indonesian women
In the 2019 general election, Indonesians voted more women into the national parliament than ever before.
February 9, 2024
Women’s Political Participation
The Women's Political Participation Program is committed to reshaping the narrative and reality of women's political engagement in the Arab region.
February 7, 2024
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Italy on Gender Architecture, Ask About Human Trafficking and Gender Parity in Politics
The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women today reviewed the eighth periodic report of Italy, with Committee Experts commending the State on its robust gender architecture, while asking questions about human trafficking and gen
February 7, 2024
Australia’s political leaders join UN Women Australia to ‘Count Her In’ this International Women’s Day
Australian government, political and defence force leaders came together at Parliament House this morning to officially launch the Australian celebrations of International Women’s Day – ahead of the UN Global Day of Observance on 8 March.