Editorial / Opinion Piece / Blog Post

Sanae Takaichi is poised to make history as Japan’s first female prime minister.

Women face an uphill battle to political election, and they continue to confront barriers to success afterward. But the type of legislature in their states can make a difference.

The harassment of women is nothing alien in Bangladesh, but when it comes to politics, the hostility is sharpened and deliberate. Women candidates, and anyone who dares to support them, are unfairly attacked, judged, and harassed.

Every fall, as Parliament returns and calendars quickly fill with receptions, meetings, and fundraisers, one gathering on the Hill stands out from the rest.

In most wealthy nations, women have steadily closed the gap with men in education, income, and professional achievement.

Despite all the progress that has been made toward gender equality globally, many are still tempted to view armed conflict as primarily the domain of men.

The result of the federal election was shocking but it wasn’t surprising.

It was a resounding message from voters – and we would be foolish not to listen.