June 19, 2026
Gender diversity under pressure: Resistance, community, and the politics of belonging
Gender has become one of the defining political battlegrounds of our time.
Advocacy & Lobbying
Advocacy and lobbying are effective tools for gender advocates, male champions, civil society, and other stakeholders to hold leaders accountable to their commitments on concrete, measurable actions that guarantee women can fully and equally enjoy their rights. These include the ability to exercise freedom and choices, go to school, live free from violence, earn equal pay for equal work, and meaningfully engage in decision-making and political processes. Advocacy groups can collectively put pressure their leaders for legislative reforms to protect and promote women’s rights and concerns, which may require coalition-building, fundraising, civic education, awareness-raising and consensus-building on key issue platforms. Influencing legislation itself may require lobbying to convince policy makers and legislators to address specific issues relevant to gender equality and women’s empowerment, which may involve introducing or revising legislation and policy.
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June 19, 2026
The daughters who were raised to be everything under China’s one-child policy
Ziyu, born in 2002, still remembers the first time her mother asked whether she wanted a younger sibling.
June 19, 2026
From Ciudad Juárez to Latin America: The legacy of Ni Una Menos
There are phrases born from the deepest pain that end up changing history.
WEBINAR APRIL 2026 WYDE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE - FACT SHEETS
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June 11, 2026
WEBINAR APRIL 2026 WYDE WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE - FACT SHEETS
The webinar was organized by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) under the Women and Youth Democratic Engagement (WYDE) Women’s Leadership Initiative, funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership with UN
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The webinar was organized by the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA) under the Women and Youth Democratic Engagement (WYDE) Women’s Leadership Initiative, funded by the European Union and implemented in partnership with UN
TIPPING POINT: ONLINE VIOLENCE IMPACTS, MANIFESTATIONS AND REDRESS IN THE AI AGE
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June 9, 2026
TIPPING POINT: ONLINE VIOLENCE IMPACTS, MANIFESTATIONS AND REDRESS IN THE AI AGE
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June 5, 2026
30 prospective female candidates to receive training and mentorship ahead of 2027 district level elections
Thirty (30) prospective female candidates are set to benefit from targeted training and mentorship under a new initiative aimed at increasing women’s participation and representation in Ghana’s local governance system ahead of the 2027 District Level Elections.
June 5, 2026
Sexual Deepfakes Used to Silence Women in Politics and Media: A Digital Age Crisis of Power, Control, and Truth
In the rapidly evolving digital ecosystem, a disturbing form of synthetic media has emerged as one of the most potent tools of intimidation and character assassination: sexual deepfakes.
June 5, 2026
Women are still not equally represented in politics: Substantial reforms and changes in social patterns are needed
Democracy begins in parties, gender equality begins in parties, and the very fact that we have that percentage of women in Parliament shows that politics in Montenegro is a place where women are not very welcome, said Member of Parliament in the Parliament of Montenegro Jevrosima Pejović at the r
June 1, 2026
Coalition demands stronger protection for women in politics
Ahead of the 2027 general election, a coalition of faith-based and civil society organisations has called for urgent reforms to enhance women’s political participation and leadership inclusion in Nigeria.