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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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Female representation: How political parties failed the July Charter’s first test

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January 12, 2026

Female representation: How political parties failed the July Charter’s first test

The upcoming national election in Bangladesh is significant for a number of reasons, one of the more significant of which is the issue of higher female representation and inclusiveness in Bangladeshi politics. 

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The upcoming national election in Bangladesh is significant for a number of reasons, one of the more significant of which is the issue of higher female representation and inclusiveness in Bangladeshi politics. 

https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-46550-haiti-politic-haiti-moves-towards-elections-while-women-s-participation-remains-limited.html
January 12, 2026
Haiti moves towards elections while Women's participation remains limited

The transition process in Haiti, underway since July 2021, is progressing toward the elections scheduled for 2026 under a new electoral calendar (

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Why women's representation in national poll set to be low

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January 12, 2026

Why women's representation in national poll set to be low

As Bangladesh moves towards its 13th national parliamentary election, the issue of women's political representation has once again come into sharp focus.

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As Bangladesh moves towards its 13th national parliamentary election, the issue of women's political representation has once again come into sharp focus.

https://bdnews24.com/politics/e82737ccb230
January 9, 2026
The 5% that never came: Women pushed aside as parties dodge election commitment

Despite women being at the forefront of the August 2024 uprising that toppled the Awami League government, political parties have largely failed to honour their pledge to nominate at least 5 percent women candidates in the parliamentary election.

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https://www.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/elections/news/no-women-tickets-30-parties-4074281
January 9, 2026
No women on tickets of 30 parties

Women remain largely absent from the electoral race, with 30 of the 51 political parties contesting the upcoming national election fielding no female aspirants at all, Election Commission data shows.

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To Boycott or Participate? Explaining Women in Iran’s and Turkey’s Recent Elections

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October 15, 2025

To Boycott or Participate? Explaining Women in Iran’s and Turkey’s Recent Elections

On March 1, 2024, Iran held the first round of its parliamentary elections, marking the 12th time since the 1979 revolution that Iranians elected members of the national parliament.

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On March 1, 2024, Iran held the first round of its parliamentary elections, marking the 12th time since the 1979 revolution that Iranians elected members of the national parliament.

https://www.newarab.com/features/parliamentary-inclusion-still-out-reach-most-syrian-women
October 7, 2025
Syrian women still being held back in politics amid prevailing social norms and 'token measures'

On Sunday, 5 October, Syria held its first parliamentary elections since the fall of the Assad regime last year.

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https://www.gazetaexpress.com/en/vezhguesit-zgjedhjet-ne-kosove-ishin-gjitheperfshirese-dhe-paqesore-perfaqesimi-i-grave-mbetet-ne-nivel-te-ulet/
September 25, 2025
Observers: Elections in Kosovo were inclusive and peaceful, women's representation remains low

After the elections in Kosovo, international and local observers have analyzed their development with positive marks.

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