"I call on the members of the largest youth generation in history to face the challenges and consider what you can do to solve it. To control your destiny and translate your dreams into a better future for all." Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
In what is arguably a significant step forward for women in politics, 2023 saw two important events: the passing of the Women's Reservation Bill, and an increase in women’s participation in the Assembly elections in various states. Not only are more...
Compared to previous elections, a higher number of women from all parties are showing interest in seeking tickets ahead of the Assembly elections. In the Congress, former Union minister Renuka Chowdary, former minister Konda Surekha, MLA D...
In what can be considered a boost to women empowerment, Mizoram's female voters have been found to officially outnumber its male voters, just ahead of the assembly polls.
As per the draft rolls published by the state election department, there...
This month, two male politicians put their feet in their mouths (respectively) while discussing their female colleagues.
The first to bite was Liberal party spring chicken, Nate Erskine-Smith. The 39-year-old provincial leadership hopeful told...
At the 146th IPU Assembly in Manama, Bahrain, IPU Members voted in new Presidents of the Bureau of Women Parliamentarians and the Board of the Forum of Young Parliamentarians. Both Presidents were elected for two-year terms. They will also serve as...
'Far too little attention has been paid to either the obstacles women face once they achieve positions of political leadership or the reasons why they leave politics.'
Chonticha “Lookkate” Jangrew regularly experiences online abuse, intimidation,...
In Peru, about 68 percent of young people have expressed an interest in politics, and about a third have volunteered, donated and advocated on behalf of initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic.
As a result young people have mobilized to fight...
On the eve of the International Day of Parliamentarism and the IPU’s 133rd anniversary on 30 June, a snapshot of the state of parliaments and parliamentarians offers mixed results.
According to the latest IPU figures, some parliaments are becoming...
The Young Women’s Democracy Academy (YWDA) is a three-month capacity-building programme dedicated to empowering young women between the ages of 18 and 24 with the knowledge and skills necessary to enhance their political participation.
The Academy...
The gender disparity in politics is indicative of the of need to promote education amongst women, thus, enabling greater political participation.
While numerous political advancements have occurred throughout the world in recent decades, the most...
South Asia Partnership (SAP) Pakistan and Aurat Foundation held a convention on women’s political participation in Pakistan on Saturday. The focus was on women in local government.
Dorab Patel Auditorium at Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP...
Congress' Uttar Pradesh in-charge and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has been leading the charge in the state. She has made several populist announcements and started direct interactions with women after not left with any strong base in the...
Following Prime Minister Andrew Holness’ announcement last Thursday of an impending Cabinet shuffle early in the new year, members of Generation 2000 (G2K) – the Jamaica Labour Party’s young professional affiliates’ group – have backed calls for...
A sea of change is washing across New South Wales local government as more women and young people take up seats as councillors. Until recently, 22-year-old Imogen Draisma could not see herself reflected in the local council running her home city of...
At just 21 years old, Adila Yarmuhammad believes she will be the youngest Muslim woman running in the 2022 federal election. She aims to secure a seat in Australia's parliament, but she knows she's inexperienced.
"Even just running [for a seat] is...
By Ashleigh Streeter-Jones
“Picture this: a young girl in a study of society class being told that as of 2015, female representation in parliament was a mere 30 per cent and that all the media could care about was the way each of those women looked...
The Socialist leader hopes the changes will help focus on the economic recovery and smooth thorny issues such as Catalan independence before Spaniards vote in the next election.
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has carried out a sweeping Cabinet...
On 12 August, International Youth Day 2020, the IPU celebrates the 10th anniversary of its resolution, Youth participation in the democratic process.
Adopted by IPU Member Parliaments in 2010 in Thailand, the resolution is a call to action to...
