Parliaments & Representatives

The Indian Parliament has recently witnessed a historic moment as both houses have almost unanimously passed the long-awaited Women’s Reservation Bill with support from Members of Parliament (MPs) across all party lines in a special session held in September. More significantly, the women leaders of the country spearheaded the debate on the Bill in Parliament. With the presidential assent, the women’s reservation became a law officially called “Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam, 2023”.

Click here to read the full article published by the Observer Research Foundation on 16 October 2023.

The number of women in Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s latest Cabinet reshuffle, announced Sept. 13, increased from two to five.

This is as high as it has ever been — though not a single woman was chosen for any of the 54 junior ministerial positions.

Click here to read the full article published by The Japan Times on 13 October 2023.

Female lawmakers have voiced their concerns about glaring absence of women in key leadership positions within political parties.

The matter was raised during a breakfast meeting convened by the African Centre for Parliamentary Affairs and attended by members of the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA).

Click here to read the full article published by The Star Kenya on 11 October 2023.

The death of U.S. Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) calls to mind her election to the upper House in 1992, which is remembered as the Year of the Woman. Why is it called that?

“Morning Edition” host Jennifer Lynn checked in with WHYY’s Dave Davies for a quick history lesson and a look-ahead to another possible Year of the Woman.

Click here to read the full article published by Whyy on 3 October 2023.

Political empowerment of women is a critical gender equality indicator and is essential for policymaking aimed at advancing the well-being of women and girls.

Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 5.5 aims to ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life. One of the major indicators of this target is the proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments and local governments.

Click here to read the full article published by The Wire on 3 October 2023.

The publication represents the findings of a national survey on the violence against women in politics in Georgia, gathering women’s experiences in politics in Georgia. Namely, it examines the factors that facilitate and obstruct women’s engagement in politics, including the forms of violence against women in politics, women’s experiences with seeking support, and the impact of violence on women’s concentration in politics and leadership.

Click here to read the full article published by the EU Neighbours on 4 October 2023.