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Wednesday, October 04, 2023
Japan’s new cabinet has a record number of women. So what?
The inclusion of women in politics should be about gender equality, political accountability, and basic human rights rather than a political slogan. In Japan, female political appointments seem to be more about garnering praise, goodwill, and...
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Applying ‘Down Girl: the Logic of Misogyny’ to examine the differential treatment of women politicians
“Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny,” is a book written by philosopher and feminist scholar Kate Manne. In this book, Manne explores the concept of misogyny and provides a philosophical analysis of how it operates in society. She discusses misogyny as...
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
‘Empowering women critical for Oman’s equitable future’
While Omani women have made significant strides in administrative and diplomatic roles, their representation in Majlis A’Shura remains limited. As the shura elections approach – on October 29 – experts weigh in on the disproportionate presence of...
Tuesday, October 03, 2023
Empowering Women
The recently enacted landmark legislation, mandating one-third reservation of parliamentary and assembly seats for women, has the potential to revolutionize gender equality in political representation.  The bill had first been tabled in...
Monday, October 02, 2023
How Feinstein broke ground for women in politics
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), who died Thursday night in her Washington home, is considered a trailblazer for women in politics. “Her passing is a great loss for so many, from those who loved and cared for her to the people of California that...
Friday, September 29, 2023
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, an 'icon for women in politics,' dies at 90, source confirms
Senator Dianne Feinstein has died at 90 years old, sources have confirmed. Her career was one of many firsts. She was the first woman president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the first woman mayor of San Francisco, and one of two of the...
Friday, September 29, 2023
Women in politics: the challenge of gender representation in Haryana
Patriarchal Norms in Haryana Haryana has long been characterized by deeply ingrained patriarchal norms, which have significantly limited women’s political participation. According to Reicha Tanwar, a professor of women’s studies at Kurukshetra...
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Women’s voices are being stifled by political inaction
In a trend that threatens the very essence of democracy, women who are brimming with potential and fresh perspectives are more hesitant than ever to stand for elected office in Scotland. Their number-one reason? Fear of relentless online harassment...
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The data on women leaders
As women’s representation in U.S. politics has grown, 53% of Americans say there are still too few women in high political office in the United States, and many see significant obstacles for women candidates. Our 2023 report on women leaders in...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Will potential women politicians in Goa get a fair deal?
The Women’s Reservation Bill that ensures a 33 per cent reservation of seats in the Parliament and the state legislatures is meant to empower women in the country and include them in national governance and politics. The Bill had been pending for a...
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The importance of gender quota in politics
The Rajya Sabha unanimously passed the women’s reservation Bill to reserve one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and state assemblies for women on September 21. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on September 20. Unlike the Lok Sabha, where two of...
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...
Friday, September 22, 2023
Nari Shakti: India okays women's reservation bill - but nothing will change soon
The Indian parliament has passed a bill that guarantees a third of seats for women in the lower house of parliament and state assemblies. But the country is a long way away from seeing more women elected to its legislatures soon since it will be...
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Indonesia: election to be milestone for women's representation in parliament
The 2024 election is expected to be an important milestone for increasing women's representation in parliament, according to Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection (PPPA), Bintang Puspayoga. "We all hope that the 2024 election will be...
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Japan: out-of-touch LDP needs to promote more women to political posts
The sight of two dozen or so men, all in cutaway coats, standing side by side on the stairs of the prime minister's office seemed bizarre. How could Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fail to envision the out-of-touch optics? After a Cabinet reshuffle...
Monday, September 18, 2023
Latin American democracy, as told by five powerful women
This Friday is the International Day of Democracy. Five women who occupy powerful positions in politics and justice in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Mexico tell us about how to protect these achievements, as well as the challenges they continue to...
Monday, September 18, 2023
New Zealand may get first female finance minister in 30 years
In practice debates before previous New Zealand elections, Nicola Willis used to play the role of formidable female politicians. She acted the parts of Helen Clark and Jacinda Ardern when preparing the leaders of her National Party for their head-to...
Monday, September 18, 2023
Women are voting but are still under-represented in Indian politics
Since the days of monarchy in India, women have been kept away for state and administrative jobs. Women have been neglected in decision-making in the public and private spheres. Very few in history manage to break the stereotypes and rise as...

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