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https://www.thisdaylive.com/2025/10/04/underrepresentation-of-women-in-politics-will-soon-be-history-says-house-speaker/
October 7, 2025
Underrepresentation of Women in Politics Will Soon Be History, Says House Speaker

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/young-voters-elect-women-president-poll-b2840377.html
October 7, 2025
Nearly 20% of younger voters say they would not elect a woman as president, new poll finds

An overwhelming majority of American voters believe it’s important to elect more women to

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkj5e73xkmo
October 7, 2025
Who is Japan's 'Iron Lady' Sanae Takaichi?

Respected figure: Baroness Margaret Thatcher. Personal goal: To become Japan's Iron Lady.

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/06/americans-remain-wary-of-electing-a-female-president-new-poll-reveals-00594591
October 7, 2025
Americans remain wary of electing a female president, new poll reveals

Voters under 50 are the least open to electing a female president, and four in 10 Americans personally know someone who would not elect a woman to the White House, a new poll finds.

https://www.idea.int/news/advancing-gender-equality-and-transformation-social-norms-through-male-engagement
October 6, 2025
Advancing gender equality and the transformation of social norms through male engagement
https://www.unwomen.org/en/news-stories/news/2025/09/un-women-leaders-network-calls-for-bold-action-on-peace-at-unga80
October 1, 2025
UN Women Leaders Network calls for bold action on peace at UNGA80

On the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80), a powerful, intergenerational and intersectional group of women leaders called for urgent action to centre women’s leadership in global peace efforts.

https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/tokenism-and-discrimination-experts-call-inclusive-politics-empower-youth-and-women
September 29, 2025
Tokenism and discrimination: Experts call for inclusive politics to empower youth and women

Despite calls for inclusive governance, women and youth remain underrepresented in national politics; experts urge the government to address structural barriers, harassment, and tokenistic participation that limit meaningful engagement and hinder the

https://diggers.news/local/2025/09/26/some-women-in-politics-have-concerns-about-proposed-constitutional-reforms-canadian-envoy/
September 29, 2025
Some women in politics have concerns about proposed constitutional reforms

CANADIAN High Commissioner to Zambia Emily Burns says some women in politics whom the Canadian government supports have been expressing concerns about some of the proposed constitutional reforms.

https://cyprus-mail.com/2025/09/26/gender-equality-commissioner-calls-for-strengthening-of-female-participation-in-politics
September 29, 2025
Gender equality commissioner calls for strengthening of female participation in politics

Gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou on Friday voiced concern over the low level of female participation in Cyprus’ political life ahead of the 2026 parliamentary elections, warning that unbalanced representation in decision-making creates a democratic defic