Advocacy & Lobbying
The legislative journey of the Women’s Reservation Bill began nearly three decades ago, in September 1996, when it was first introduced in Parliament. Over the years, every subsequent administration has made attempts to secure its passage. Unfortunately, due to a lack of political determination and consensus, this significant endeavour was ultimately met with failure.
Click here to read the full article published by The Indian Express on 13 November 2023.
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A group of civil society organisations and gender activists has called for more women representation in Nigeria’s political leadership space.
The CSOs made the call on Tuesday at a roundtable discussion on ‘public dialogue on inclusive governance in Nigeria” organised by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in conjunction with the Westminster Foundation for Democracy.
Click here to read the full article publshed by the Premium Times on 8 November 2023.
Deputy SRSG in Libya Raisedon Zenenga received yesterday a delegation from the Constitutional Equality Movement which included activists, women representatives, and representatives of the Amazigh, Arab, Tabu and Tuareg communities, according to UN.
The delegation presented views on the need for equitable political participation and representation in sovereign institutions for all parts of Libyan society, notably women and the cultural components, UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Monday.
Click here to read the full article published by The Libya Update on 6 November 2023.
In 1917, soon after winning reelection on the campaign slogan “He kept us out of war,” President Woodrow Wilson called on the U.S. Congress to authorize “a war to end all wars.”
The U.S. entry into World War I abruptly ended a different campaign to end war. Between the onset of hostilities in Europe in July 1914 and the U.S. declaration of war in April 1917, a determined group of women activists lobbied the president and Congress to maintain American neutrality and mediate a “negotiated peace.”
Click here to read the full article published by The Telegraph on 6 November 2023.
Today, we announced the release of our new report, The State of Women: 2023 Multiplier Report and Roadmap, a comprehensive report drawing on insights from extensive data gathered from a wide-ranging network of women nationwide. Utilizing data collected from She Should Run participants and research conducted between 2020 and 2023, we found that most women—across demographics and ideologies—need multiple points and types of encouragement over several years in order to consider running for office.
Click here to read the full report published by She Should Run on 6 November 2023.
President of Pakistan Muslim League (Q) and former Prime Minister of Pakistan Chaudhry Shujat Hussain has said that the role of women in the development of country is important and they should be given ample opportunities in politics to move forward.
While talking to APP, Chaudhry Shujat Hussain said that women’s passion is valuable and they need to provide active role in society building.
Click here to read the full article published by The Nation on 7 November 2023.