September 25, 2026
2027: Where Are the Women?
*Only 9.6% of candidates are women*Groups call for deliberate commitment to gender balance
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja and Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos
Elections
Women’s political participation in electoral processes requires targeted support to overcome gender discrimination. Key strategies for enhancing gender balance in electoral processes include: working with political parties to promote gender sensitive policies and practices to foster women’s leadership; targeted outreach and support for women to register to vote and safely access polling stations; guarantee of protection from election related violence and harassment; the use of quotas and temporary special measures to increase women’s representation; effective technical and financial support to women candidates and political leaders; and engagement of male champions for women’s empowerment and gender equality.
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September 25, 2026
Morocco 2026 Elections: When Abstention Conveys the Political Message of the Ballot Box
Against a backdrop of distrust of political institutions, low voter turnout in elections stems from factors such as socioeconomic difficulties and doubts about the electoral process’s ability to bring about change—exacerb
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September 17, 2026
Women MPs cite violence, campaign costs as barriers to political leadership
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September 17, 2026
2027 Election: Media guilty of marginalising women, youths in politics
Public Affairs Analyst, Ridwan Adelaja, has accused the Nigerian media of contributing to the marginalisation of women and youths in politics by giving more attention to entertainment and gossip than governance and policy issues.
September 8, 2026
Morocco changes electoral rules to give women a greater voice
The Kingdom of Morocco is implementing statutory mechanisms across its electoral framework to reinforce female representation in Parliament and expand women's participation in political decision-making.