February 10, 2025
As female representation hits new highs among states, constitutions still assume officials are male
PHOENIX -- South Dakota’s constitution refers to the governor as a “he.”
Parliaments & Representatives
Women make up only 23.5% of Members of Parliament according to the latest available data of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. While significant strides in women’s political participation have been made since the adoption of the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995, which set Member States’ target of achieving gender balance in political decision-making, women are still underrepresented in political decision-making at all levels and gender balance remains an aspirational goal. Gains in women’s participation have been notable in countries that have taken proactive steps to support women’s political participation, including reforming or amending discriminatory laws, taking concrete action to address violence against women in politics and gender discrimination within parliaments, addressing gender-specific barriers, and supporting women in all forms of decision-making including at local level and in executive government.
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February 3, 2025
Women in public positions in North Macedonia are easy targets of hate speech
This article by Fjola Zlatku was first published in Albanian by Portalb.mk and translated into English
Are female politicians better advocates for their districts?
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February 3, 2025
Are female politicians better advocates for their districts?
The old saying “all politics is local” has become increasingly outdated in a world of growing political polarization.
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The old saying “all politics is local” has become increasingly outdated in a world of growing political polarization.
‘We have a big body of work ahead’ – New junior minister says government is facing uphill task to attract more women into politics Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth has said the current junior and senior ministerial make-up of the new government is not reflectiv
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January 31, 2025
‘We have a big body of work ahead’ – New junior minister says government is facing uphill task to attract more women into politics Fianna Fáil TD Niamh Smyth has said the current junior and senior ministerial make-up of the new government is not reflectiv
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Ending harassment in politics is non-negotiable
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January 31, 2025
Ending harassment in politics is non-negotiable
Among the most pressing issues we face today is the persistent harassment of women in politics and government — a problem that undermines both the integrity of public service and the diversity of leadership our communities desperately need
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Among the most pressing issues we face today is the persistent harassment of women in politics and government — a problem that undermines both the integrity of public service and the diversity of leadership our communities desperately need
January 27, 2025
Attacks on Jess Phillips show how online abuse of women is intended to keep them out of the public square
British MP Jess Phillips describing the online attacks she has received from Elon Musk in recent days as “very, very, very tiring” will have struck a chord with many women.
Why have we normalised hate speech against women in politics?
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January 14, 2025
Why have we normalised hate speech against women in politics?
Women have emerged as a significant vote bank in the last few elections in India. Despite that, political speeches of elected representatives or contestants across parties have consistently displayed an aversion to or prejudice against women.
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Women have emerged as a significant vote bank in the last few elections in India. Despite that, political speeches of elected representatives or contestants across parties have consistently displayed an aversion to or prejudice against women.
January 7, 2025
AI-generated deepfakes targeting women politicians around the world
From the United States to Italy, Britain, and Pakistan, female politicians are increasingly becoming victims of AI-generated deepfake pornography or sexualised images, in a troubling trend that researchers say threatens women’s participation in public life.