This publication reveals stories of leadership, struggle and achievement of the 197 women in the Constituent Assembly in Nepal.
By Ruhi Khan,
WOMEN NEED POLITICS AND POLITICS NEEDS WOMEN
by Raveesha Gupta
As a young woman in politics I’ve experienced prejudice – audiences ask about my marital status instead of my policies. But we must continue to step up for the next generation.
As violence and warfare continue in Syria, Syrian women are paying a heavy price. It's time their voices are heard. (UNWOMEN)
This is a presentation about the formation of a women's parliamentarians network/ caucus within the parliament of Serbia.
This first update of the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Index provides important insights into patterns and progress on women’s well-being and empowerment around the world.
By Gordon Hodson Ph.D.,
The WPL Summit 2021 on June 21st brought to the table the crucial role
This report aggregates over five hundred pieces of academic and institutional research on the ways in which women’s political careers differ from
The big idea
This paper argues that democratic participation, human rights, and gender equality are crucial elements for the long-term process of peace-building. It includes suggestions for how women parliamentarians can use their powers of persuasion to negotiate for peace.
ARVADA, Colo. — Not long after the Supreme Court ended the constitutional right to abortion, Robin Kupernik and Elizabeta Stacishin met for lunch and then went for a walk through the Denver Botanic Gardens. “We were both angry,” Kupernik later recalled.
Xi has revealed an all male politburo for the first time since 1997. The move erases one of the few steps women had made towards real power in Communist China
By Kathleen Townsend,
We are women leaders rising in solidarity to save lives and protect livelihoods. We call for all leaders in all countries and in all sectors to meet the human crisis of COVID-19.
By Blessing Aghimien,
The current French parliament has the most women it has ever had: 224 women were elected in June, out of 577 seats. This is mostly due to president Emmanuel Macron, who pushed for more women to run for office.
This website offers information from the past and present regarding the numbers of women presiding as speakers of national parliaments in countries throughout the world.
Athens (AFP) – As the credits rolled on Greek television's long-awaited election debate between the party leaders, one thing united them -- they were all men.
We worry about our families, ourselves, the threats and society’s expectations. When it leads to burnout, can anyone be surprised?
She was the daughter of a barber and grew up in a New England mill town. In an effort to save for a college education, she began working for wages at the age of 13; it was not enough.
Women are a rare sight in Japanese politics, but 20-year-old Rinka Saito is determined to run for office one day because "you can't have true democracy without diversity."
Women of different backgrounds have increased their participation in Egypt’s political life, but face violence at the hands of the current military government.
Political parties act as gatekeepers, meaning that improvements in the representation of women depend on parties’ willingness to nominate women candidates.
This edition of Women Today examines the role of women in development processes and stereotypes existing in society against women in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
This report describes ways to increase women’s political participation and strategies for transforming political spaces for women.
!["Office of Women for Dignity" at the Zapatista Autonomous Municipality "Caracol de Oventic," Chiapas, Mexico.](https://www.iknowpolitics.org/sites/default/files/styles/resources_front/public/2015-03-18-1426663080-8133991-OficinaMujeresDignidad-thumb.JPG?itok=DLj5RvDA ""Office of Women for Dignity" at the Zapatista Autonomous Municipality "Caracol de Oventic," Chiapas, Mexico.")
By Charlotte Maria Sáenz
